Simone's Kids International, Inc.

What Simone's Kids International, Inc. does

Simone's Kids International, Inc. is a Georgia-domiciled 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 27-2202937) founded in 2010 by Simone Puccinelli that operates three co-located schools in Nakaseke, Uganda: Nakaseke Christian Primary School (ranked 2nd among 520 district schools, serving close to 400 students from nursery through Primary 7), Nakaseke Christian High School (opened 2016, roughly 300 students in O-level and A-level programs with on-site boarding), and a Vocational School offering certificates in tailoring, hairdressing, welding, brick and cement work, and mechanics. Beyond academics, the organization delivers a holistic care model comprising a feeding program with clean water access, an on-site medical clinic, and formal discipleship programming, all anchored on a single owned property that includes classrooms, dormitories, library, soccer field, kitchen, and a volunteer home.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring individual giving rather than grants or institutional philanthropy. The core streams are monthly Child Sponsorship at $100 per child (with personalized letters, photos, and Christmas cards), a community-driven monthly giving program called The Village, stock and complex-asset donations channeled via National Christian Foundation Profile #3004796, and supporter Impact & Insight Tours to Uganda priced at $500 per person ($800 per couple) with an optional $400 safari. Donor acquisition is direct-to-consumer, executed through the organization's website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletter, and mission-trip engagement, with employer matching gift programs as a supplemental channel. The U.S. headquarter is in Cartersville, GA, with field operations led by a Country Director in Uganda; the organization is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors and has a stated workforce of 9 staff spanning U.S. and Uganda.

The business model depends on the loyalty and personal engagement of a distributed base of small-dollar donors and sponsors rather than on any single institutional funder, with 100% of child scholarship funds stated to flow to program costs since 2012. The organization has been recognized with a Charity Navigator four-star rating, the GuideStar Transparency Seal, and the 2016 GreatNonprofits Top-Rated award, and it pursues ongoing capital campaigns (notably a $500,000 staff housing holiday campaign and a $60,000 campus-wide solar project) to extend its operational footprint.

Name

Simone's Kids International, Inc.

Legal name

Simone's Kids International, Inc.

Website

https://simoneskids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Simone's Kids International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating primary, secondary, and vocational schools in Nakaseke, Uganda, serving roughly 700 children with education, meals, and on-site medical care. It funds this work through monthly child sponsorships, The Village giving community, stock donations, and supporter trips to Uganda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADALAC

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYBPAGADAB

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAA

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPADAJAD

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Food Security & Nutrition Programs

Keywords

• Nonprofit education services
• Child sponsorship programs
• School feeding programs
• Vocational training programs
• Humanitarian nonprofit organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartersville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Child Sponsorship Program: Monthly recurring donations of $100/month allow donors to sponsor specific children. Sponsors receive personal updates, letters, and photos from their sponsored child throughout the year. This is the primary revenue stream providing educational scholarships.
2. The Village Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donations from community of supporters that fund general operations, providing stability for daily care of students including meals, teachers, and activities. Amount varies per donor.
3. Stock and Asset Donations: Donors can give through stock, mutual funds, and complex assets via National Christian Foundation Profile #3004796. This provides an additional vehicle for charitable giving with potential tax advantages.
4. Mission Trip Fees: Supporter trips to Uganda cost $500/person ($800/couple) including housing ($200), transportation ($100), admin/coordination ($100), and donation ($100). Optional safari available for $400. These are available only to scholarship program supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Simone's Kids operates Nakaseke Christian Primary School (nursery through Primary 7), Nakaseke Christian High School (O-level and A-level), and a Vocational School in Nakaseke, Uganda, providing holistic care including education, nutrition via a feeding program, medical care through an on-site clinic, and spiritual guidance to orphaned and impoverished children. The organization is funded primarily through individual donations, monthly recurring sponsorships ($100/month per child via The Village program), stock donations, and group mission trips to Uganda.

Product overview

Simone's Kids International operates a three-tier educational system in Nakaseke, Uganda consisting of Nakaseke Christian Primary School (ranked 2nd among 520 district schools), Nakaseke Christian High School (ranked 5th, serving secondary students in O-level and A-level programs), and a Vocational School offering five trade programs. The organization provides holistic support including a feeding program with clean water access, an on-site medical clinic, and The Village monthly sponsorship program where donors can sponsor a child for $100/month. Additional offerings include child sponsorship, supporter trips to Uganda, and current infrastructure projects including solar power installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Village: Monthly giving program where donors commit recurring donations to support children in Uganda. Village sponsors can sponsor a specific child for $100/month and receive personal updates.
• Nakaseke Christian Primary School
• Nakaseke Christian High School
• Vocational School

Products and services

• Nakaseke Christian Primary School Elementary school serving nursery through Primary 7, ranked 2nd among 520 schools in the district with approximately 400 students. The nursery section serves children as young as three years old. Features include qualified teachers, ten large classrooms, an efficient kitchen, playground, library, soccer field, and a medical clinic. The school is provided free to orphaned and impoverished children in Nakaseke, Uganda.
• Nakaseke Christian High School Secondary school offering O-level (first four years) and A-level (last two years, comparable to an Associate's Degree) programs. Serves approximately 300 students, many of whom live on-site in boarding sections. Ranked 5th among district schools. Prepares students for university or vocational programs.
• Vocational School Vocational training program offering five areas of study: Tailoring, Hairdressing, Welding, Brick and Cement Work, and Mechanics. Students earn certificates in their selected trade during their first two years of secondary school, providing practical employment-ready skills.
• Child Sponsorship Program Recurring donation program allowing donors to sponsor a specific child's education for $100/month. Sponsors receive personal updates, letters, and photos from their sponsored child throughout the year, with the funds providing education, meals, and care.
• The Village Monthly Giving Program Recurring monthly donation program with variable amounts. Members receive Monthly Impact Minute video updates, written updates, letters, school pictures, Christmas cards, and exclusive merchandise. Provides operational stability for the daily care of students including meals, teachers, and activities.
• Supporter Impact & Insight Tours Group or church trips to Uganda available in June and July for $500/person ($800/couple), offering supporters the opportunity to engage with students, staff, and the community. Includes campus visits, home visits, activities with students, housing, and transportation. Optional safari available for $400 per person. Restricted to current scholarship program supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of child scholarship funds go toward program costs since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lifesong for Orphans: Faith-based nonprofit supporting orphan education through sponsorship and direct school operations in multiple countries; comparable child sponsorship and school-running model.
• Compassion International: Largest child-sponsorship nonprofit, directly comparable on the sponsorship model ($/month per child), Christian orientation, and education-centered program design — though vastly larger in scale.
• Africa New Life Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit operating schools and child sponsorship programs in Uganda; shares geography, Christian orientation, and education-plus-care service model.
• Watoto Childcare Ministries: Uganda-based Christian organization providing holistic care (education, medical, spiritual) to vulnerable children — directly comparable mission, geography, and program design.
• Sow Hope (Real Hope for Uganda): Faith-based nonprofit operating schools and care programs specifically in Uganda — highly comparable mission, geography, and operational footprint.
• Children of the Nations: Christian nonprofit operating schools, feeding, and medical programs for orphaned and impoverished children in developing countries — closely mirrors Simone's Kids' holistic service model.
• ChildFund International: International child-sponsorship organization focused on education, health, and child welfare in developing countries; closely mirrors Simone's Kids' donor model and beneficiary profile.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: Large multinational NGO running child sponsorship and education programs across Africa; comparable funding model and beneficiary focus but vastly broader scale and scope.
• Plan International: Global NGO focused on children's education, health, and rights in developing countries; shares the child sponsorship heritage and education-centered programming.

Emerging players

• Help One Now: Smaller faith-based nonprofit partnering with local organizations to support children through education, nutrition, and care — comparable model at a similar grassroots scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/simoneskids
• Facebookfacebook.com/simoneskids
• Instagraminstagram.com/simoneskids

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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