by Emily Evans | Feb 6, 2025 | Testimonies, Sponsorship, Uganda, Orphans
In January 2024, Mapalo Scholar Merab Naturinda graduated with honors from Makarere University in Uganda with a bachelor’s degree in applied statistics. But Merab’s life wasn’t always characterized by scholarly achievements and university opportunities. In fact,... Read more
by Doug Hayes | Aug 30, 2024 | Hope Community Primary School, Education, Uganda
Providing a robust, Christ-centered education to our sponsored children is an integral part of our intervention in their lives. To that end, we are thrilled to announce that we’ve recently opened a brand new library on the campus of Hope Community Primary School in... Read more
by David Mayinja | Jun 4, 2024 | Testimonies, Sponsorship, Uganda
Here at Covenant Mercies, nothing brings us as much joy as seeing the children we serve overcome hopelessness and challenges faced at a very early age in life to become self-sufficient, productive and thriving members of their communities. Ivan Imongin is tangible... Read more
by Doug Hayes | Mar 30, 2023 | Testimonies, Sponsorship, Uganda
My latest trip to Africa was full of reminders of how the Lord is using Covenant Mercies to transform lives. On a three-week, three-country tour with a video team, we captured many encouraging stories throughout. But perhaps the sweetest moment came on the final day... Read more
by Doug Hayes | Feb 24, 2023 | Mapalo Scholarship Fund, Testimonies, Sponsorship, Education, Uganda, Orphans
I will never forget Gladys, a woman I met on my very first visit to Uganda in 2002. She had lost her husband to AIDS, and was left to care for two small children though she was stricken with AIDS herself. My visits to Uganda would become frequent from this point... Read more
by David Mayinja | Jul 26, 2022 | Uganda, Family, Testimonies
I’ve recently returned from a visit to our program areas in Africa, and while I was there, I had the privilege of meeting Teddy, a mother of two children in our Maudo (Uganda) Sponsorship Program. In January 2021, Teddy and her children were evicted from the house she... Read more