Establishment of Country Lights Clubs in High Schools in Uganda.

One School has been indentified (Old Kampala SSS)  and a club established and more are yet to be identified and approached.

Hope Poultry Project: Empowering Communities, Transforming Lives

Development Objective

At Country Lights Ministries in Uganda, our core mission is to serve God wholeheartedly while making a meaningful impact on our community. To accomplish this, we have embarked on the Hope Poultry Project, an initiative aimed at establishing alternative income-generating activities. By doing so, we not only strengthen our financial capabilities but also empower our community, particularly the young people. This project is an integral part of our broader five-year community outreach plan, “Community First.” We are proud to carry out this endeavor with the invaluable support of our dedicated volunteers and committed Country Lights members.

Beneficiaries

The Hope Poultry Project is designed to benefit a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including Country Lights children, community members, and the ministry itself. We envision that this initiative will ease the burden of sending more children to school, enable us to provide essential training in modern poultry farming, composite manure development, and water harvesting to the community, and substantially enhance our ministry’s financial stability. Furthermore, our commitment to the young people in the community extends to providing them with valuable training, improved poultry breeds, and increased income opportunities.

Purpose of the Project

The Hope Poultry Project serves several vital purposes:

1. Demonstrational Modern Poultry Production Centre: Our goal is to establish a state-of-the-art commercial poultry production center that not only showcases modern practices but also serves as a model for sustainable poultry farming.
2. Financial Capacity Enhancement: We aim to bolster the financial capacity of Country Lights Ministries, enabling us to expand our reach and better support vulnerable children and youth.
3. Youth Empowerment: Through this project, we are dedicated to training young individuals in alternative income-generating activities, equipping them with valuable skills that will pave the way for a brighter future.
4. Profitability: We are committed to making the Hope Poultry Project a profitable venture, ensuring its long-term sustainability and positive impact on the community.

Sustainability

Sustainability lies at the heart of Country Lights Uganda’s initiatives. Our efforts are multi-faceted, serving the following key purposes:

1. Income Generation: The income generated from our sustainable initiatives is crucial for sustaining the activities of Country Lights, particularly in our mission to care for vulnerable children and youth.
2. Youth Development: We recognize the importance of nurturing the potential of our young people. Through our programs, we aim to create a training component that will empower them to become future business leaders, fostering growth and transformation within our community.
3. Employment Opportunities: The Hope Poultry Project, in alignment with our broader sustainability goals, will generate employment opportunities not only for Country Lights young people but also for the extended community. This ripple effect will lead to positive transformations within our society.

Country Lights Ministries in Uganda is committed to driving positive change and fostering community development through initiatives like the Hope Poultry Project. By doing so, we aim to fulfill our mission of serving God while uplifting those we touch along the way.

For more information about our projects and how you can get involved, please contact us at the provided telephone numbers. Together, we can create a brighter future for our community and its young members.

Country Lights Ministries – 

Office Location: Kampala, Nakulabye Balintuma Road Opp. Shalom School – Nursery and Day Care

Telephone Contacts: +256773749871 or +256700400284

Building Country Lights Academy

Land has been acquired. But we are waiting to build a school to offer more education opportunities to vulnerable children.

Building an orphanage

Land has not been acquired and we are waiting to build the future home.

Expand Organization offices premises.
Land has been negotiated. But we are waiting to purchase the land to expand the Organization

BRIEF BACKGROUND OF THE COUNTRY LIGHTS ACADEMY

Over the past 6 years, the organization has been reaching out to Luwero district through missionary work. Luwero district is on the poorest districts in Uganda with 80% unemployed people leaving with their children.

Research has been made and found that 75% of the families survive on one meal a day worth 1 dollar.

The education of 78% of the children is this district is not favorable since most parents/ guardians are unemployed, hence unable to acquire excellent academic atmosphere schools in Uganda.

In 2019, the organization came up with an idea of starting up an excellent Academic school Project of Primary and secondary in Luwero district that could avail free good educational provisions to vulnerable and orphan children and youth in this district.

This idea came with the purpose of empowering and providing excellent free education to these children and youth since they are unable to be in schools that could avail good education due to the inability of finances to enable them be in such schools.

Towards the end of 2020, The Board of Directors of Country Lights Uganda passed a resolution to start on this project in 2023. The project is start with a Primary school to minimize the rampant growth of uneducated vulnerable and orphan children due to the inability of their parents or guardians financially to meet the standards of quality education schools in Uganda.

The Primary Country Lights Academy will educate three thousand children between the ages of five years to fifteen years i.e. from Primary one to Primary seven after its accomplishment.

The Academy Primary project is to meet the quality standards of children and the first Phase will need Country Lights Uganda to raise $500,000.

HOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE COUNTRY LIGHTS ACADEMY

The main strategy for raising money for country lights academy is through reaching out to Donors, Well wishers and Applying for Grants.

We are also grateful to our monthly sponsors for the continued monthly support towards children’s sponsorships. Because of our commitment to using the sponsorship money only for its intended purpose, we are fundraising to generate the money needed for this project, outside sponsorship, and our operating budget. We need your help to accomplish our goal.

Country Lights Uganda believes once this project is set off and comes into a reality, Many vulnerable and orphans children and youth in this district will get an opportunity to acquire free quality education, which will make them resourceful in future hence making Luwero a better place to leave in.

Welcome to Country Lights Ministries in Uganda, where our dedication to self-sustainability initiatives plays a pivotal role in our ongoing mission. Our primary objectives encompass the generation of sustainable income to support the diverse activities of Country Lights.

Additionally, we are committed to nurturing a training component that empowers our young adults to become future business leaders, while simultaneously forging employment opportunities for both our youth and the extended community. Through these multifaceted efforts, we aim to catalyze community transformation.

Our self-sustainability endeavors are three-fold:

1. Income Generation for Sustainable Activities: At Country Lights Uganda, we recognize that financial stability is crucial for the continuous care and support of vulnerable children and youth in our communities. We have undertaken poultry keeping initiatives that provide a steady supply of eggs to our villages. These eggs not only nourish the children within the Country Lights family but also contribute to our overall income, allowing us to sustain our activities and expand our reach.
2. Empowering Future Business Leaders: We firmly believe in the potential of our young people to become dynamic leaders in the world of business. To nurture this potential, we have established a comprehensive training program. Through this initiative, we equip our young adults with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to excel as entrepreneurs and future business leaders. By investing in their education and growth, we aim to empower them to drive positive change within their communities.
3. Fostering Employment Opportunities: Unemployment is a pressing issue in many communities, and at Country Lights Uganda, we are determined to be part of the solution. Our self-sustainability projects create valuable employment opportunities for our young people and the wider community. Through initiatives like poultry keeping, we not only generate income but also provide meaningful work to those who need it most. This not only improves the lives of individuals but also contributes to the overall prosperity of the communities we serve.

In summary, our self-sustainability initiatives at Country Lights Uganda are much more than just income generators. They are engines of positive change, aimed at sustaining our mission, nurturing future leaders, and fostering employment in our communities. Together, we can bring about lasting transformation and make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children and youth.

For inquiries or to learn more about our projects, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us:

Office Location: Kampala, Nakulabye Balintuma Road, Opposite Shalom School – Nursery and Day Care

Telephone Contacts: +256773749871 or +256700400284

Thank you for your interest in Country Lights Ministries, where together, we are lighting the way towards a brighter, more sustainable future for all.