Hope for the Innocent Child Development Foundation [HICDEF] is a Non-Governmental and nonprofit human development organization established in Rukungiri district, Uganda in 2012. HICDEFs’ existence was impelled by founders’’ peculiar testimonies and the aspiration to appreciate communities empowered and equipped with entrepreneurial and life skills in order to overcome their cognitive, Economical, nonphysical, and social-economic hindrances. HICDEF Continues to provide the resources needed for change and is a modest valuable transformation agent of development in the local communities as we solutions besides trust to the innocent vulnerable children and their families.

We are dedicated to improving livelihoods in long-lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. HICDEF serves more than 5 Sub counties of Rukungiri district in Uganda and its legal operations can cover the whole country (Uganda) resources permitting. As we evolve to meet the challenges of the future, we stand committed to the principles that have guided our organization for the past and Our work continues to be grounded in, research and innovations, strengthened by partnerships and focused on building the capacity of individuals, and communities to succeed.

Our Childcare program works to support at-risk children by increasing the stability of households in communities across five Sub Counties of Bwambara, Bikurungu, Rwenshama, Bugangari, Ruhinda among others with the goal of reaching 1,000 households.

HICDEF brings together expertise, support, and resources in health, education, agriculture, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, and research to address the full range of human development needs hence creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. Partner with colleagues across disciplines and geographies as you make your own unique contribution to the world-class HICDEF team.