Gallery
Moments from the journey.
Photos and videos published by Jordan River Charity. Media is shared with consent and partner approval.
Jordan Garcia with children and Anikana Foundation staff during the August 2026 visit.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
Children in Anikana Foundation's care singing and clapping together in the courtyard, led by one of the older girls.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
Children waving at the camera during the visit.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
Children seated together as caregivers hand out plates during a meal.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
A welcome on arrival, with matoke in the foreground.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
Children and adults sharing a meal outdoors.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
Children carrying bunches of matoke after a delivery.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
Food purchased locally and loaded for delivery.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
lollipops being handed out during the visit.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
Children clapping together in the yard.
Anikana Foundation, Jinja/Buwenge area, Uganda — Jordan River Charity field visit, August 2026. Shared with partner approval and consent.
Nakimuli was left with her grandmother shortly after she was born.
Kaira’s parents died from HIV/AIDS, leaving him in the care of his grandfather.
Tumusime is one of three children whose family was torn apart after their mother was diagnosed with HIV.
Abraham is one of five children who endured severe family instability, neglect, abuse, and child labor.
Jonathan is one of five children who endured severe family instability, neglect, abuse, and child labor.
Danesse is one of five children who endured severe family instability, neglect, abuse, and child labor.
Mawanda never had the opportunity to know his father, who died before he was born.
Because of gender-based violence in his family, Nabeel was abandoned and left in the care of his grandmother.
Abuwaheed grew up without knowing his parents and lived with people to whom he had no close family connection.
Joel became an orphan after the death of his parents during the COVID period and was living with his older brother.
After Mansu’s parents died, he was left in the care of his grandmother.
Nakimera’s father died, and later her mother was seriously injured in an accident and could no longer work.
Destine is one of five children who endured severe family instability, neglect, abuse, and child labor.
Priscilla lived with her aunt because she did not know the whereabouts of her parents.
Mariam was involved in an accident with his parents that profoundly affected his family and his well-being.
Kirabo was left vulnerable because of gender-based violence and poverty within her family.
Ayebale is one of three children whose family was torn apart after their mother was diagnosed with HIV.
Atuhaire lived with a friend of her mother.
Mubiru was left with his grandfather after his parents disappeared from his life and never returned.
Kasakya’s mother died during an operation, leaving her in the care of her grandmother.
Both of Kwagala’s parents were affected by HIV/AIDS.
Choice lived with her mother, who was unemployed and struggled heavily with alcohol.
Kitibwa grew up in severe poverty, in a family where the adults were unable to provide consistent care and protection.
Mulungi grew up amid poverty and gender-based violence at home.
Mukulu grew up in severe poverty, in a family where the adults were unable to provide consistent care and protection.
Opuku’s father developed a serious gambling problem, accumulated debts, and sold the family’s belongings.
Achelo’s mother is living with HIV and has faced significant discrimination and social isolation.
Waiswa lived with her single mother, who was unemployed and struggling with poverty.
Isaac left home because of severe conflict with his stepfather.
Mutanda was abandoned at birth.
Nankya lived with her stepmother while her biological mother was absent amid gender-based violence in the family.
Joella is one of five children who endured severe family instability, neglect, abuse, and child labor.
Tumuhimbise is one of three children whose family was torn apart after their mother was diagnosed with HIV.