Solomon's Children began work in May 2002, and was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales in October 2003 (Registered Charity No: 1100231). At the time of our registration, it was thought fitting for us to name the charity in memory of
Solomon Ochaya, who had passed away in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, on 13th April of that year.
Solomon's devotion to his children, and the high value he placed upon their education, was felt to be a model for us all. The object of Solomon's Children is to 'advance education and to relieve poverty, sickness and distress of young people in Uganda who have lost one or both parents'. We fund the secondary and tertiary education of young people in Uganda, through a network of non-governmental and community-based organizations.
Gertrude Atukunda. Gertrude has many years experience in development research and consultancy. She is currently Project Manager for a development project funded by Britain’s Department for International Development (DfID).
Dr. David Mills (Treasurer). David is Anthropology Co-ordinator at the Centre for Learning and Teaching Sociology, Anthropology and Politics, University of Birmingham. He has extensive research experience in Uganda. His Ph.D thesis focussed upon the Central region of the country.
Agrippinah Namara. Agrippinah is a development professional who specializes in issues of natural resource management and ‘protected area’–community interactions. She is currently working as a socio-economic researcher at the Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC) in Kabale, South-western Uganda.
Eunice Nyiramahoro. Eunice Agrippinah is Deputy Director of Field Operations for the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). She specializes in developing and implementing programmes that enhance the involvement of local communities in the management of wildlife.
Helene Pantelli (Secretary). Helene has recently completed a degree in Law with Law Studies in Europe (French Law) at Magdalen College, Oxford. Following the one year LPC course, Helene will take up a position as a trainee solicitor with a City law firm in London.
Steve Rawlinson. Steve is Managing Director of Claranet (UK) Limited, an Internet service provider (ISP). Steve has travelled widely in Africa, and especially in Uganda.
David Vokes (Campaigns Manager). David is an Advertising Executive at Trinity Mirror PLC. He has spent extended periods of time in Africa, and especially in Uganda.
Dr. Richard Vokes (Chairman). Richard is a Lecturer in Social Anthropology at St. Hugh's College, Oxford. He has extensive research experience in Uganda, and has recently completed a D.Phil thesis on the South-western region of the country.
