Cents for Seeds is a micro-loan agricultural project in northern Uganda. Uganda is home to some of the most fertile land in the world, however, in the years following the war, the people did not have anything to farm with.
Each seed loan empowers a woman with the resource to farm and harvest food for her family and generate income to pay for school fees and health care, setting her household on the path to overcoming poverty.
The Kristina Health Centre fulfilled the dream of our co-founder Julius Achon to build a medical clinic in honour of his mother, Kristina, who was shot and killed during the war in 2004. If she had access to a medical clinic at that time, she would have lived.
Previously the closest medical centre was 78km away, so there was a large need in Otuke. Now, communities can access a variety of health care services at KHC in a clean, safe and qualified environment.
Our water well drilling project, Well Worth It, came out of the results of our Impact Report survey in Cents for Seeds. Women participating in in the program explained how access to water was a barrier to wellbeing.
With each new well drilled and broken well repaired, communities in northern Uganda now have access to clean water – preventing ongoing illness and disease.
Shop Love Mercy running singlets, caps and other items to support our projects in northern Uganda. Your purchase empowers communities through Cents for Seeds, Kristina Health Centre and Well Worth It, while also spreading the word about our projects and the impact others could have by getting involved!
The holiday season is such a wonderful time of year. But, many people all over the world lack access to basic necessities that make daily life incredibly hard. This is the perfect time to give a gift with impact, a gift that will change lives.
Give downloadable giftcards and send Christmas Cards overflowing with love to Uganda.
