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Alpha & Omega Secondary School offers continuity of care for children in Kiburara, Uganda
Investing into the education of our sponsored children has become an increasingly important tool for Covenant Mercies, as we seek to break cycles of poverty and help them become everything God has created them to be. Building and developing our own schools not only...
A Covenant Mercies Story: Hanna
The Providence of God in the Life of One Child (sharing with permission) Back in September of 2007, I was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to pave the way for our new Ethiopian program. While walking through one of our targeted neighborhoods with an Ethiopian friend, we...
Stories of Hope: 2021 Annual Report
It's a pleasure to present our newly-released 2021 Annual Report, including the latest testimonies, updates and photos from each of our program areas. We thank all of our sponsors, donors and partners for sowing faithfully into our mission and enabling this work in...
2021 Impact Infographic
We're delighted to share our 2021 Infographic highlighting the impact of our work in sub-Saharan Africa. THANK YOU to all of our sponsors, donors and partners for making this possible. Through God’s grace and your prayers and generosity, we are making a difference in...
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...