The Mukuba Miracles Fund
Foster children often feel alone and isolated and may go without simple pleasures of childhood. The Mukuba Miracles Funs is started by Andrew Mukuba to provide funding support for life-enhancing activities and services for children currently within the foster care system in and around Philadelphia and Austin. The Mukuba Miracles Fund is set up to support these needs not met through typical funding. Please be aware that this is a privately funded program; An established nonprofit will review all requests, but requests will be granted based on funding availability.
Beginning in 2026, The Mukuba Miracles Fund will be accepting applications for general requests as well as requests for extracurricular activities only. As a result, all youth 18 years of age or under are eligible for up to $300 per fiscal year.
Who is eligible for The Mukuba Miracles Fund?
Children currently within the Philadelphia or Austin foster care system that have open- dependency cases, are in out-of-home placements, and 18 years or under. Youth living with their biological parents do not qualify.
Examples of previously funded requests:
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General Mukuba Miracles Fund Requests: Any item or special request that a youth desires, may be considered. Examples include but are not limited to: tablets, bikes, speakers, watches, cameras, headphones, video games, jewelry, musical instruments, Zoo passes, Legoland passes, museum or amusement park passes, hair extensions, designer shoes, art supplies and toys.
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Extracurricular Activities: Sports uniforms or equipment, gymnastics, soccer, football, and basketball leagues, cheerleading, swim lessons, martial arts (NOT mixed), sports registration fees, music lessons.