Welcome to Country Lights Academy, a beacon of hope in Luwero district, Uganda. For the past six years, our organization has been tirelessly engaged in missionary work, reaching out to one of the poorest districts in the country where 80% of the population grapples with unemployment and families survive on just one meal a day, valued at a mere $1. Our research revealed a dire situation: 78% of the children in Luwero district lack access to quality education due to the unemployment of their parents or guardians. In response to this pressing need, Country Lights Uganda conceived the idea of establishing an exemplary academic institution – the Country Lights Academy. This initiative aims to provide free, high-quality education to vulnerable and orphaned children and youth in Luwero district, who are otherwise unable to attend schools that offer excellent educational opportunities. In 2019, we laid the foundation for this transformative project, and by the end of 2023, the Board of Directors of Country Lights Uganda passed a resolution to launch the Primary Country Lights Academy in 2024. This primary school will initially cater to three thousand children between the ages of five and fifteen, covering Primary one to Primary seven upon completion. The primary objective of the Country Lights Academy is to curb the rampant growth of uneducated vulnerable and orphaned children by providing them with a conducive learning environment. To achieve this, the first phase of the project requires Country Lights Uganda to raise $1,000,000. We are reaching out to compassionate individuals, donors, well-wishers, and grant providers to join hands with us in turning this vision into a reality. Our primary strategy for fundraising includes actively seeking donations, engaging with well-wishers, and applying for grants. We are immensely grateful to our monthly sponsors for their consistent support towards children’s sponsorships. To ensure transparency and accountability, we are fundraising to generate the necessary funds for this project beyond sponsorship and our operating budget. We need your support to accomplish this ambitious goal. Country Lights Uganda firmly believes that once the Country Lights Academy is established, countless vulnerable and orphaned children and youth in Luwero district will gain access to free, high-quality education. This education will empower them to become resourceful contributors to society, ultimately making Luwero a better place to live. Join us in lighting up the future for these deserving children. Your support can make a lasting impact on their lives and the entire Luwero community. Together, let’s make quality education a reality for those who need it the most. 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: Sustainability Sustainability lies at the heart of Country Lights Uganda’s initiatives. Our efforts are multi-faceted, serving the following key purposes: 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. 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: 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. 
Land has been negotiated. But we are waiting to purchase the land to expand the Organization
Country Lights Academy Project (2015 – Date)
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 2015, the organization came up with an idea of starting up an excellent Academic school Project of Primary and Secondary Education 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 2017, The Board of Directors of Country Lights Uganda passed a resolution to start on this project in 2018. 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.
Fundraising for 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.
Call for Sponsorships and Donations
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.
Sustainability Projects (2014 – Date)
At Country Lights Uganda, our self-sustainability initiatives are critical for continuing development. The purpose is to generate income to sustain country lights activities and create a training component and employment opportunities for country lights young adults. Country lights Uganda operates poultry keeping that provide egg supplies to the villages. The birds currently produce eggs for country lights children
Country lights sustainability initiatives are critical for continuing development. The purpose is three-fold:
- To generate income to sustain Country Lights activities, caring for vulnerable children and youth
- Create a training component for country lights young people to become future business leaders
- Create employment opportunities for Country Lights young people and the extended community
- To facilitate community transformation
Hope Poultry Project (2013 – Date)
Development Objective
To establish alternative income generating activities for country lights ministry so as to serve God better while contributing meaningfully to the community.
Hope Poultry Farming is a business plan designed to assist Country Lights ministry to improve on its finances so as to enable us serve God and our community better especially the young people. It is part of our five year broader community outreach plan “community first”. It is carried out with the support of our volunteers and country lights members.
Beneficiaries
The direct beneficiaries of this project are country light children, community members and the ministries itself; as we hope that this will enable us take more of these children to school with out many struggles, train the community in modern poultry farming composite manure development and water harvesting as well as improving the ministry finances. The young people in the community are also going to benefit from the trainings, improved breeds and incomes
Purpose of the project
- To set up a demonstrational modern commercial poultry production centre.
- To improve on the organization’s financial capacity.
- To train young people in alternative income generating activities and employment.
- To make the project profitable.