This Summer, we’re letting gratitude overflow. Explore ways to let your gratitude become impact in the lives of women in northern Uganda.

Summer of Thank You

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After fifteen years of partnership, community, and impact, this season, we’re so deeply grateful. Because of you, our dedicated community, we’ve seen profound change in the lives of women in northern Uganda, and impact that will ripple through generations.

To begin your own journey of impact in the Love Mercy community, explore ways to support our work below.

15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

LOCALLY LED DEVELOPMENT APPROACH

ELEVATING COMMUNITY VOICES

ONGOING IMPACT MEASUREMENT

15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LOCALLY LED DEVELOPMENT APPROACH ELEVATING COMMUNITY VOICES ONGOING IMPACT MEASUREMENT

Our sustainable, locally led projects increase access to food security, clean water, healthcare and income generation after decades of civil war.

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The Love Mercy Ethical Gift Guide 2025 is here.

Full of ethical gifting ideas from Love Mercy partners and team-fave brands alike, shop the guide now to gift your loved ones tokens of gratitude that are kind to people & planet.

The Love Mercy Ethical Gift Guide 2025 is here.


Full of ethical gifting faves from Love Mercy partners and team fave brands alike, shop the guide now to gift your loved ones tokens of gratitude that are kind to people & planet.

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For a token of true gratitude, make an impactful contribution on behalf of a loved one this giving season.

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Beginning a regular gift today will see your impact ripple through lifetimes.

We’re so grateful for your support over the last 15 years.

Thousands upon thousands of women have experienced food security, financial security, safe childbirth and clean water access because you, our generous community, have walked alongside them.

In the video below, Lilly tells us the story of how support from Love Mercy changed the trajectory of her life forever, and helped her to build a brighter future.

With the help of our community over 15 years, our team has made a massive impact.

  • 32,412

    women have participated in Cents for Seeds since 2010

  • 2,550

    women have graduated from Cents for Seeds

  • 57

    parishes across 3 districts of northern Uganda have been impacted by Love Mercy

  • 84,179

    patients treated at the Kristina Health Centre

  • 1,739

    babies born safely at the Kristina Health Centre

  • 90

    wells drilled to provide safe, clean drinking water

Love Mercy was formed in 2010, when Australian Olympian Eloise Wellings met Ugandan Olympian and former child soldier, Julius Achon.

After competing in the Olympics and building a life in the USA, Julius returned home to Uganda. His community were suffering in famine, and Julius and Eloise vowed to help.

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We’re committed to best-practice, long-term, sustainable development for the people of northern Uganda.

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This World Patient Safety Day, we’re sharing the story of one brave mother who travelled 40km to reach the Kristina Health Centre in time to deliver her baby safely, before extreme rainfall made the journey impossible. Swipe through to see how
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Love Mercy Foundation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Our Australian office is on the lands of the Gweagal People of the Tharawal Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Our team follows in their ancient footsteps as we seek the flourishing of land and community for the people of Northern Uganda.