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Empowering women with skills to provide
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, our staff in Maundo, Uganda became aware that some of our sponsored families were struggling with food insecurity more than others. Local markets were closed for several months and families did not have alternative means of...
An Educational Initiative in Uganda
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools around the world closed to contain the spread of the virus. While most children in Western nations attended virtual classes or returned to in-person learning within a few months, 15 million Ugandan children remain out of...
University Graduates Inspire the Next Generation
During my January visit to Addis Ababa, we held a special dinner in honor of the first four Ethiopian Sponsorship Program students to have graduated from university as well. Joining these guests of honor were about 50 high school students who are currently sponsored...
Your Labors in the Lord are Not in Vain
One of the many endearing qualities of our dearly departed friend, Wilbroad Chanda, was his regular, conversational quotation of the Word of God. Whether in the pulpit, in prayer, or in casual conversation, our brother Will thought and spoke in the language of the...
A Covenant Mercies Story: From Orphan to Teacher
Before she was even born, Mildred’s life was marked by trials. Her father died of AIDS while she was in her mother’s womb, and her mother passed away of the same disease eight years later. This left Mildred and her four older siblings to care for themselves. When...
Remembering Wilbroad Chanda
Dear friends of Covenant Mercies, I have the difficult task of informing you today of some very sad news in the Covenant Mercies family. Our dear friend and brother, Wilbroad Chanda, has gone home to be with the Lord. He became ill last week, was hospitalized...
Stories of Hope: 2020 Annual Report
We are pleased to share our 2020 edition of Stories of Hope, the Covenant Mercies Annual Report. Click here to view the report, and learn how our sponsors, donors, and partners are making an impact in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia.
2020 Impact Infographic
We are delighted to share our 2020 Infographic highlighting the impact of our work in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sincere thanks to our donors, sponsors and all those who enabled this important work on behalf of orphaned and vulnerable children throughout this challenging...
2020 RunFAR Challenge
2020 RunFAR Challenge Like many events in 2020, our annual RunFAR (Run For African Relief) Challenge went virtual this year. The virtual nature allowed church teams from around the country to participate, making the event a great success. This year marked the...