View our latest mission trips to Uganda – Rukungiri here.
Main Partner
Nyakagyeme Secondary School
To describe the district of Rukungiri in south west Uganda is to picture a beautiful land of rolling green hills, of eucalyptus trees and banana plantations, tropical birds, and a warm breeze. To describe Rukungiri is to describe its people. Whilst they have very little compared to us, they are welcoming, kind, considerate, encouraging and God-filled lovely people.
2024 marked a new chapter for Mission Direct in Rukungiri as we relocate to a new project in a new location.
Every child deserves an education. Every child in Uganda values education above everything else, as each one knows that their future is determined by whether or not they remain at school!
Unfortunately, the news is not good. Over 25% of children drop out of secondary school for a host of reasons. Primarily, poverty is the main cause. However, other factors are also significant, whether they be individual, family, school or community related.
This year we will be working at Nyakagyeme Secondary which currently serves 550 children, 283 whom are girls. Of these, 124 are boarders to improve the conditions for the children!
There are a number of projects that need our help, from building the boys a new toilet block, smartening up the existing accommodation, to starting a 2 year dormitory building project. Whatever we end up choosing we will be building something that is really needed by our partners. Those of you who would like to try your hand at bricklaying, plastering or painting are very welcome. No prior experience is required, as we will be working alongside an experienced local team of builders.
Other projects
Chilli Children Trust
The Chilli Children Trust is a unique Christian charity working to improve the lives of thousands of children in Uganda, Africa.
Chilli Children Trust supports the North Kigezi Diocese Growers, Orphans and Disabled Children’s Project based in Rukungiri. Regular surveys are carried out in remote areas to identify disabled children and provide them with access to surgery, life skills, medical outreach, and education.
The name ‘Chilli Children’ was given because families whose children are registered with the project are taught to grow chilli which gives them a means of self-reliance. This is made possible through the generosity of our supporters who kindly donate, fundraise, volunteer or visit the project.
Mosaic Vision Ministries
With a purpose to restore the childhoods of children who have been adversely affected by circumstances such as natural disaster, disease, famine, war, abuse or any other condition that causes children to suffer, this project is currently working in Uganda to serve children who have been orphaned or abandoned as a result of AIDS and/or malaria.
By partnering care-givers who have lost spouses to HIV/AIDs and orphans, Mosaic creates care homes, transforming lives and changing futures.
Mother’s Union
The Mothers Union Vocational Training Centre (MU) caters for teenage girls who either cannot afford to progress to secondary school or aren’t sufficiently qualified. The MU offers courses in subjects such as tailoring, homemaking and secretarial skills so that the girls can support themselves and their families in the future.
Mission 4 Water
Bringing clean water to local communities by building new boreholes and water harvesting systems throughout Uganda. In addition, they have a maintenance programme, to ensure broken wells are restored to good working order.
