Beyond Uganda

Last week we introduced you to our newly curated Giving Catalog, a giving tool made in partnership with community leaders across Uganda that outlines the greatest needs in their area and ways for you to partner with them!⁣ ⁣ You can check out the Giving Catalog on our website

Did you know that of Uganda's 44.3 million population, 41% of people live on less than $1.90/day? ⁣ ⁣ This is why we are so passionate about empowering individuals with entrepreneur skills and training to launch successful businesses in their community! Through our loan progr

Meet Edrine Makoha!⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Edrine is one of the newest members of the Not Forgotten program in Namayemba. He lives in a single-family household afte

"We love because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19⁣ ⁣ As we begin the new year we want to remember to be focused on the mission behind why we do what we do. We Love and serve others because God first loved us. Let us carry that throughout the new year!⁣

Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. ⁣ ⁣ Did you know: ⁣ ⁣ - Approximately 80% of human trafficking today involves sexual exploitation, while 19% involves labor exploitation.⁣ ⁣ - Right now, there are approximately 20 to 40 million slaves in the world.�

What a way to kick off the new year! This woman was gifted a food packet last year by Nakabale Community Church during their community outreach. They never expected her to walk into church the first Sunday of the year but she came for guidance and ended up declaring Jesus as her

Don't forget to take a break for Tea!⁣ ⁣ Uganda is known to have a favorable climate for tea growing. The Tea plant which was introduced in the country by 1900 had by the mid-1950s become Uganda’s main estate crop!⁣ ⁣ You'll still find Tea crops across Uganda and be inv

Marketplace Monday!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Warm-up with our exclusive Beyond Uganda sweaters! Only a few left before we retire this design and share this year's design!⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ etsy.me/2LMmHcN

Have you met Robert and Irene? 👋⁣ ⁣ Both are integral parts of our Beyond Uganda family! Robert serves faithfully as our security guard at our Bugiri outpost and Irene is our lead tailor for our RUTH project at our Bugiri outpost!⁣

"The primary role of center days is to have a moment of intentional discipleship for the children and to encourage them to become servant leaders in the community."⁣ ⁣ -Namayemba Project Leader⁣ ⁣ Center days are hosted weekly and open to not just children in the Not Forg

Meet Adongo Sandra!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Sandra was born in 2004 and is the twin sister of Apio Ritah who is also at our Bugiri outpost! Due to the large household, Sandra’s mom struggles to provide basic necessities causing Sandra to have repeated several classes due to lack of

“He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” – Mathew 17:20.⁣ ⁣ Happy New Year's Eve

Marketplace Monday!⁣ ⁣ Shop our unique and completely handcrafted mommy & me aprons now in our online marketplace!⁣ ⁣ etsy.me/3nDWivP

Many of our project sites are hosting their Christmas parties this weekend and wanted to send a special "Merry Christmas" to their friends across the World!

Have you checked out our latest Story of Impact? We share how one man and his family has built a lasting relationship with our BU family that has changed his life. ⁣ ⁣ Check it out!⁣ bustories.org

Meet Alapere Esther!⁣ ⁣ Esther is one of the newest members of the Beyond Uganda children's home after the passing of her caregiver and grandmother. ⁣ ⁣ Esther has just two sponsors. Being fully sponsored during this time means she will be given consistent meal packets an

Just last week Patience completed her second surgery in your steps to recovering from the severe burns she received as a young child. This surgery was much more difficult and painful for her as they installed rods to help her regain mobility to her fingers. Please remember Patien

Center Days are a huge part of the operations at the Makerere outpost. When Center Days resumed Mark's mother exclaimed, "I thank you uncle Reuben and Danson for the great work you are doing in the lives of our child. I had given up on Mark, he had started picking up scrap for sa

Handcrafted paper items are in the marketplace! From recycled paper, beautiful pieces of jewelry and ornaments are crafted. Shop unique Christmas gifts while giving directly back to the women artisans of Uganda when you shop our online marketplace!

Through the Grace Savings program, women in the community are empowered to manage their money through guiding classes and practices. Not only do they gain money skills, but they gain a community of friends to encourage and advise them and together they make goals and celebrate. T