Country Focus: Uganda | Special Issue

There are a Million Reasons to Feed The Hungry in Uganda.

Uganda is host to the fasted growing refugee crisis in the world. It has recently climbed to the 3rd largest host nation for refugees behind Pakistan and Turkey. In March 2018, the average number of daily arrivals was 191.

There are currently 1.4 million refugees in Uganda, with projections of 1.8 million by December 2018. Refugees have come from Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, and Somalia. But the majority, over one million, come from South Sudan.

Population: 41.5 million

Language: English and Swahili

Main Religions: Christianity (84%)

Poverty: 19.7% live below the poverty line

Over two-thirds of the workforce in Uganda is engaged in agriculture, and over 1.5 million live with AIDS. The infant mortality rate is another concern, as 60 Ugandan babies die for every 1,000 live births. Economic development is inhibited by corruption, unreliable power, high energy costs, and a lack of transportation. Instability in South Sudan is another risk, as Uganda is a key destination for Sudanese and Congolese refugees, which causes a burden on the economy.

Please pray:

That God will supply the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable in Uganda.
For an end to war in South Sudan and the Congo, which is driving many refugees across the border.
For the gospel to continue spreading and changing lives throughout the country.