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Action for Children (AFC) is a national based Non-Governmental Organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the vulnerable children. AFC was founded on the basis of a child helpline in 1995 out of a deep conviction and commitment by the founder Dr. Jolly Nyeko and in 1998 the organization was registered with the NGO Board. Through a number of projects, AFC has met the needs of over 15, 000 children directly in an estimated 4,500 households besides the 16,000 indirectly reached. Having started as a private phone line in Dr. Jolly’s residence, the Child helpline expanded to become a national programme and in 2016, was officially handed over to the Government of Uganda as a toll-free Child Helpline (116) managed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Besides rescue protection and advocacy, AFC operated a children’s home – Queen Esther, where the rescued children were temporarily sheltered pending resettlement, referral, or adoption. A number

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