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Uganda

Compassion partnership began 1980

EST. 1980

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Jambo! When you arrive in Uganda, you’ll see the diversity of God’s creation on display. The country is home to lush rainforests, expansive savannas and the world’s largest tropical lake. In Uganda’s neighbourhoods, or bomas, you'll be met by a young population. 44 per cent of its people are under 14 years old.

Population

50 M

Capital city

Kampala

Local time

Current Weather

, 0°C

Distance to Australia

12,458 km
For children growing up in Uganda, good health is not guaranteed. Many suffer from illnesses such as HIV, malaria and typhoid. Long droughts have devastated harvests, leaving parents without a way to put food on the table and children malnourished. Each day, families are forced to collect their water from unsafe places like open streams.

Poverty in Uganda

42%
of people live in extreme poverty
4 in 5
children do not have safe drinking water in their homes
6.2%
of the population are living with HIV

Yet God's Church is on the move in Uganda. Our local church partners are bringing healing by providing essential medications and access to proper healthcare. Safe water systems and sanitation facilities are transforming neighbourhoods. With their basic needs met, joy is returning to childhood in Uganda.

Compassion in Uganda

495
local church partners
155,900

children supported

2,839

babies and their mums supported

Impact in action

Moses, Timothy’s father

Change is happening across Uganda. In Karamoja, hunger was so severe that Moses resorted to raiding to feed his children. But everything changed when the local church taught him how to grow crops like green grams. His 6-year-old son Timothy now never goes to bed hungry, and Moses has convinced 25 raiders to leave the practice behind.

“I’ve seen that God loves me and everyone in Karamoja because the centre is here and is helping people. I hardly knew God. I could ask, ‘Where is God?’ I could see the clouds are blue, but I couldn’t see God. But I have now surrendered my life to God.”
Moses, Timothy’s father

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Full Circle Moment: Edward Kankaka Meets His Sponsor Family
After 30 years, former sponsored child Dr Edward Kankaka met his sponsor family in Australia—a full circle moment that highlighted the powerful impact of child sponsorship.

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15 Oct 2024
Five Reasons to Feel Hopeful on Poverty Eradication Day
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10 May 2024
We Must Look After Our Own Backyard—But Can We Extend It?
We’re often told that we need to “look after our own backyard first”. But as our access to knowledge of what is going on around the world increases rapidly, is that possible? Or is it time to extend the boundaries of our yard and embrace our global neighbours?

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4 Mar 2024
Compassion Changed My Mind About Sponsorship: This Is How
Before I started my job at Compassion Australia, I wasn’t completely sure about a sponsorship model of support. So what changed my mind?

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1 Nov 2023
Vicky’s Story: Hope Against All Odds
Vicky loves to sing, and she says her favourite songs to sing are songs of worship to Jesus. Through the support they have received from Compassion’s local church partner, Vicky and her siblings are beginning to heal, hope and dream of a future full of possibility.

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1 Nov 2023
The Compassion Neighbourhood Bringing Hope to Karamoja
Loving and serving over 300 children and families, the local church in Karamoja is making a significant difference in the community. Partnering with Compassion, they provide spiritual discipleship, medical assistance, education and skills training, and food relief among many other forms of support.

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1 Nov 2023
Mary’s Story: The Woman with an Unstoppable Smile
Mary was left alone facing the challenge of caring for her twins by herself. A few months after giving birth, the situation was so desperate that Mary attempted to end her life. That’s when the local church stepped in. Mary’s twins were registered with Compassion’s Mums and Babies program.

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22 Jun 2023
Aid or Development: What is Needed to Stop Hunger?
Acutely hungry families need immediate food to survive. But they also need a lasting solution to the underlying causes of hunger. So what is the most effective way to respond? Read why Compassion’s response targets both short-term relief and long-term development.

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26 Apr 2023
Audio Blog: Interview with Dr. Kapere, Malnutrition Expert
Hunger costs children’s lives. If the world doesn’t respond to the current global food crisis, the numbers will worsen. In this interview with Dr. Yona Kapere from Compassion's Health Advisory team, hear why our work with new mothers and babies is critical to fighting malnutrition.

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16 Mar 2023
Audio Blog: Interview with Faith, Disaster Resilience Expert
“The food crisis matters today because we have a humanitarian imperative to support other humans and save lives,” says Disaster resilience expert, Faith Magadi. Listen to the full interview and hear how Compassion is building resilience in families facing hunger during the global food crisis.

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7 Nov 2022
Your 2022 Impact – A Message From Our CEO
This coming year will bring new challenges for the wellbeing of children around the world, which is why we must continue to act. Only together as a global neighbourhood can we fight hunger and bring hope to families living in poverty.

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