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University students share the “blessing” of Mapalo Scholarships [Video]
“You’ve given me a hope. With that reason, I will also be a hope to someone.” These are the words spoken by Judith Nisima at the conclusion of the video below. Earlier this year, Judith became one of 15 Mapalo Scholarship awardees who have now graduated with a...
Hope Community: Building a Foundation for the Future
Primus Tusiime is a Sponsorship Program graduate, a Mapalo Scholarship awardee, and a college graduate with a degree in Social Work. Today, he is investing the skills he learned through Covenant Mercies into his community by serving as a Sponsorship Program...
A Changed Life: Meet Alex from Uganda
When we met Alex in 2008 and enrolled him in the Sponsorship Program, his life was in a dark place. He had lost his father the year before due to HIV/AIDS. His mother, whose health had also severely deteriorated due to HIV, was fighting to stay alive and provide for...
A Special Mapalo Thank You
Through the generous support of our Mapalo Scholarship Fund campaign donors last year, Covenant Mercies raised over $60,000 to support higher education opportunities for Orphan Sponsorship Program graduates. We are pleased to announce that our 2019 applications have...
A Visit to Hope Community Primary School: New Video
Through the Orphan Sponsorship Program, Covenant Mercies addresses poverty in the lives of fatherless children, and dismantles barriers to their education. Sponsors provide for their child's school fees and supplies. Children receive nutritious meals and medical...
A Bird’s Eye View of Our New Primary School
Extreme poverty is a multifaceted issue. In order to address the various challenges facing our sponsored children in a well-rounded, culturally appropriate and sustainable way, Covenant Mercies partners with indigenous local churches and communities. Through these...
Stories of Hope: 2018 Annual Report
We are pleased to share our 2018 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.
Living Generously as a Family
God has a tender heart for the vulnerable, and one way He calls His children to be imitators of Him is by giving generously and caring passionately for widows and orphans. Covenant Mercies allows us to do just that, and we are so grateful to partner with them to...
Breaking Ground in Kiburara
When speaking about our sponsored children, you may often hear us say: we seek to restore them to everything God has created them to be as His image bearers. This aim has implications for how we view our children, and how we serve them. We are not only seeking to...