Our mission is to heal and empower African children who have been impacted by HIV/AIDS, war, poverty and abuse, through care, guidance, and education. CNI works in partnership with Uganda’s schools, healthcare agencies, churches, and communities to offer programs that promote the social, emotional, educational and spiritual development of its children. We are committed to equipping teachers and caregivers with the skills and resources they so desperately need to provide the children in their care with a safe, healthy, and supportive environment. In this positive atmosphere, we teach children how to overcome the tragedies of their pasts and provide them with the skills necessary to set and achieve rewarding personal goals. CNI is dedicated to nurturing new generations of strong, capable, ethical individuals by focusing on satisfying the emotional, psychological, and social needs of African children. Accomplishing this task necessarily involves providing teachers, caretakers, and leaders with the training, education, and support that they desperately need. By working in tandem with African communities and institutions, we believe that we can foster African solutions to African problems. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. CNI programs and activities help children to overcome chronic negative experiences by rebuilding their emotional and social competence while having fun.