Uganda
In 1988, Food for the Hungry (FH) provided relief supplies to communities recovering from 13 years of civil war and an AIDS pandemic. Since then, FH has partnered with impoverished communities to work in areas of agriculture, health and income generation. Click on icons to read more about how FH works in Uganda.
Uganda Facts
- Capital:
- Kampala
- Language:
- English, Ganda and Luganda
- Population:
- 34,612,250
- Crisis:
- More than 43,056 children are orphaned from parents dying from HIV/AIDS
- 5.9 million people in Uganda are affected by a food crisis
- 1.2 million Ugandans are living with HIV/AIDS
Our Work in Uganda
Agriculture
Last year, 2,100 people learned farming and irrigation methods for producing larger crop yields. Livestock owners and farmers received training to care for their animals and land.
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Church
Last year, 4,513 children participated in their local church’s children’s ministry. 273 pastors received training in ministering to their communities. 6,553 adults participated in church programs.
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Education
Last year, 4,482 children received assistance to stay in school and develop their talents last year. 708 teenagers received assistance to pursue secondary education or vocational training to pursue their dreams.
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Health
1,100,000 children received deworming medicine last year. 2,888 people learned how to prevent HIV/AIDS and 1,221 people received support from HIV/AIDS programs. 1,063 people experienced improved nutrition through FH health programs. 1,681 people participated in malaria prevention or treatment programs.
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Income Generation
Last year, 6,680 people participated in savings groups. FH focused on training farmers and livestock owners to sell crops and animals. 7,381 people earned pay from working on community construction projects.
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