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Mercy Childcare Ministry
UGANDA
In Uganda, many children face abandonment, poverty and instability due to disease, financial hardship and family crisis. Since 2013, Children to Love has partnered with Mercy Childcare Ministry, located outside Kampala, to care for vulnerable children through family reunification, foster care, adoption support and community outreach. Mercy’s model prioritizes helping children remain in safe, loving family environments whenever possible.
For children who cannot safely return to family, Mercy provides care through the Mercy Childcare Village, where children live in family-style homes with dedicated house parents caring for small groups of children within the ministry community.
Mercy Christian Schools serve both children in Mercy’s care and students from the surrounding community, providing quality education rooted in the Gospel. Through education, discipleship and daily relationship, students are encouraged toward bright futures while learning about Jesus and growing in their faith.
Beyond children’s care, Mercy serves the broader community through vocational and family empowerment programs, a medical center and a growing church planting ministry that supports local pastors and church leaders throughout the region. Through each area of ministry, Mercy seeks to strengthen families, share the Gospel and create lasting hope for vulnerable children and communities.
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The Leadership
Mercy Childcare Ministry is led by Wilfred and Vena Rugumba, longtime advocates for vulnerable children in Uganda. Along with overseeing Mercy’s programs, Wilfred serves in leadership roles focused on child welfare, anti-trafficking efforts and community advocacy, helping strengthen care and protection for vulnerable children throughout the region. Wilfred and Vena have five children.
How You Can Pray for Mercy Childcare Ministry
Praise God for His faithful provision and care for the children, families and ministry programs.
Pray for children facing significant medical challenges, that they would receive the care and healing they need.
Pray for wisdom and strength for caregivers, teachers, social workers and ministry leaders.
Pray for the students and teachers as they start a new school term this month.
Thanks to Mercy Childcare, Eddie has been able to grow up with a family. See his story here.
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A Story of Provision in Uganda
Dolica
When Dolica was found alone in Uganda after being abandoned and separated from her family, local authorities connected her with Mercy Childcare Ministry. She was welcomed into Joy House, one of the family-style homes at Mercy Village, where she now lives alongside other children in a safe, loving environment.
Today, Dolica is thriving. She receives counseling, attends Mercy Christian Schools and is growing in her faith through the ministry's discipleship programs. Despite the hardships she experienced early in life, she now has the opportunity to learn, dream and build a future filled with hope.
One of those dreams is becoming a doctor someday. As Mercy continues working to locate her biological family and pursue reunification when possible, Dolica is surrounded by people who believe in her, care for her and remind her daily that she is loved by God.