Dear Friend,

    We hereby introduce you to HOME (Locally known as OMUKA meaning "home") Uganda, which is a non-government, not for profit organization supporting both male and female orphans between the ages of 13-18 years.

           Home is located in Uganda, East Africa with its head office in Kampala Uganda. Home is a community based organization which was started in 2007 by two individuals who recognised the rising number of orphans unable to complete their education due to lack of resources, finances, family, and shelter.

HOME works to provide shelter, nutrition, counselling, and education opportunities for these less fortunate children.  Our goal is to assist these children in becoming healthy, independent, functioning adults in society.

HOME will run two corresponding programs:  one for boys, which will be based within the HOME compound and a second program for both boys and girls which will sponsor education for youth who live outside of HOME with a relative or a family friend.

       Please take some time to read this site and familiarize yourself with our organization.

It is our deep hope to join forces on a global level to ensure a brighter future for these young Ugandans.  And so, we kindly request that you consider joining us in our struggle in whatever way you see fit.

Thank you for your consideration and we hope to hear from you.

            Yours Faithfully,

            Mugabi Rogers  

Executive Director of   HOME/Omuka.

"When one helps another, both are strong.”

This is a powerful German proverb, it speaks to the power we have to actually make a difference! Though we be one person….we can change another persons world...thus changing our own. 

Sometimes the needs seem too many, too much...how can we affect change? It is overwhelming….the thing to do is to act….to see the need, and then to move...to do something!

 By doing our little bit...and others doing their little bit….soon we are all doing a lot—TOGETHER!  And you will find that you feel strong….that you have this new inner joy, and a continued blessing that reaches into the other areas of your life and sheds light...because you have connected with someone who needs you, and you find that you needed them  as well, to teach you about being thankful, to teach you about living with  joy, and you’ll find that your eyes are finally open, and what you see is humanity, and what you feel is love...and hope. Hope for all of us.

I believe that when we make one step towards helping each other, God  takes us the rest of the way and multiplies the blessings all around. The possibilities are endless…

I’ve been there, I’ve experienced this transformation and seen the affect one person can have...I encourage you to consider this mission as a way that you can actively be engaged in the world...to act….and  make a difference. 

Faithfully,

Lola Eidse

Program Director of HOME/OMUKA  Uganda

BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION:

HOME IS…An indigenous  Ugandan non-government organization operating in and around Kampala Uganda.  HOME provides shelter, nutrition and education for Ugandans between 13-18 years of age.

The HOME organization was started in 2007 by two individuals who recognized the rising number of children orphaned in their teens, who were in need of shelter and the opportunity to complete their education.  Planning for HOME began in early April 2007 with the goal to begin full implementation in Uganda by September 2008.

HOME is primarily a Christian organization, rooted in the church community of saint benedict’s table Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada;  however, youth from all faith backgrounds will be welcome at HOME.  Spirituality will be an important part of life at HOME and residents will be given their respective spiritual rights and freedoms to practise their religion.  HOME will work in partnership with local churches and faith communities to facilitate the spiritual health of all residents.

WHO DONATES….HOME is supported by donations from private individuals and religious groups.  HOME does not receive government funding, and relies solely on donations in order to run its programs. 

USE OF FUNDS….Your financial donations to HOME go directly to the furtherance of HOME programs and to ensure bright futures for Ugandan Orphans.

GOVERNANCE….HOME /Omuka Uganda is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  HOME is a registered  Ugandan non-governmental organization operating in Uganda, East Africa.