Our Story

Ikoku was born from a place of deep remorse and a desire to make things right. In 2018, our founder visited Bufulubi Prison, Mayuge District and encountered two boys just 15 and 16 wrongfully imprisoned for months with adults without proper legal support, unable to understand the charges against them and held in conditions no child should ever endure.

At the time, she felt powerless to intervene. That experience became a turning point, a quiet but firm reminder of the responsibility to act, not just observe.

Ikoku emerged from that moment. It is a response to injustice, and a commitment to ensure that no child is left behind in the legal system. Today, we work to bridge the gap between children in conflict with the law and access to justice because every child deserves protection, understanding, and a chance to rebuild.

The Problem We Seek To Solve

Across Uganda, children who come into contact with the justice system often find themselves in spaces that do not understand them, speak their language, or protect their needs. Their first point of contact is usually a police station a place...
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This is the reality we have seen

Children entering the justice process already vulnerable, and leaving it even more so.

A system intended to protect them ends up stretching them, breaking them, or simply losing them in its complexity. This is the problem at the heart of Ikoku.

Our work follows four actions that shape every step we take
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The Hearts & Hands Behind Ikoku

  • Maria Opolot Aminat
    Founder & Director

    Legal Outreach & Training
  • Mugabe David Bigirwa
    Human Resource Manager
  • Nkinzi Kayla Princess
    Volunter
  • Kobusingye Cassie Sandra
    Director of Legal Aid
  • Lutaaya Alex
    Psychosocial Programs Manager.
  • Musiimenta Desire
    Communications Lead
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+256-764-215230

admin@ikokuug.org

Kiwanga Seeta Mukono

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Naguru Remand Home

30th May, 2026

Essential Wish List

Clothes, Hygiene Kits, Educational Material, Games & Play items, Foods & Snacks

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Please drop off all in-kind goods at the Remand Home in Naguru during the event. Your cash donation directly provides essential support. You can donate through our website or on the day.