Uganda

Ministry Description

Word of Life has run youth camps in Uganda since 1997 and was officially registered in 2002 under the leadership of our former missionary couple of Thomas and Faith Obunde. The Ministry is involved in supporting the Local Church through trainings, Pastoral support and Bible Clubs programs, a K-12 Christian School, an Accredited 1 Year Bible Institute, Camping Ministry and various evangelistic events. The ministry is now covering 4 of the 10 regions of the country with an aggressive mission to reach all regions by 2022. The staff and missionaries comprises of a total of about 85 team members.

Country Description

Slightly smaller than Oregon, Uganda is a landlocked, fertile, country located in Eastern Africa. It boasts of having the source of the Nile River coming from the Lake Victoria the 3rd largest lake in the world. Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. There was a lot of political unrest resulting in thousands of deaths in the 1970s and 1980s. The 45 Million population estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS. Over half of the country? 70% of the population is under the age of 25, with the median age being 14.8 years. 33% of Ugandans claim to be Roman Catholic, 33% Protestant, 16 % Muslim, and the remaining 18% have indigenous beliefs. The official language is English.

Contact Information

P.O.Box 29899
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 599 214
Email: info@woluganda.org

Career Missionaries

Brenda Achiro

Dinah Alimo

Agatha Ayesiga

Robert & Peace Baguma

Tony Galusya

Solomon Jaromo

Jackie Kibalama

David & Amanda Kirabira

Frank Matovu

Mathias Mukisa

Deogracious Muwanguzi

Peter & Nyae Okoth Apul

Welli & Dolly Oliech

Miriam Onen

Espoir Rwinikiza

Florence Tuyizere

Katy Wright

Short-Term Missions - Cross Cultural Interns and Launch

Mike & Lauri Marsh

Student Missions - Student Fusion, Missions Reality, Spring Break Trips

Diana Cardenas Vargas
Missions Reality

Bethany Chace
Missions Reality

Aaron Dalolio
Missions Reality

Yvanna De Los Santos Montas
Missions Reality

Daniela Dias
Missions Reality

Rieleigh Dunn
Missions Reality

Dawson Foreman
Missions Reality

Ethan Fowler
Missions Reality

Megumi Johnson
Missions Reality

Christian Johnstone
Missions Reality

Morgan Mellette
Missions Reality

Michaela Nicholes
Missions Reality

Luke Ogden
Missions Reality

Moriah Paris
Missions Reality

Benjamin Schneider
Missions Reality

Kat Somers
Missions Reality

Dianne Spelter
Missions Reality

Oliver Stone
Missions Reality

Gracie Webster
Missions Reality

Emma Wilkerson
Missions Reality

Sam Wolf
Missions Reality