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Our Mission

Empowering Communities for Integral Human Development

Serving the poor and vulnerable across Uganda through charity, justice, and lasting transformation rooted in the Gospel.

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Food Security

Building Food-Secure Families

Professionalising small-scale farmers, promoting value chains, and ensuring every Ugandan has access to nutritious food.

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Climate Action

Caring for Creation, Our Responsibility

Inspired by Laudato Si', we plant trees, restore watersheds, and champion clean energy for future generations in Uganda.

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Humanitarian Response

Dignity and Hope for All

Caritas Uganda through CERP program restores hope for vulnerable children by taking them back to school.

Childcare & Emergency Relief →
Economic Empowerment

Skills, Enterprise & Financial Inclusion for All

Through SIMPLE Centres, PROSSFA Academies, and cooperative professionalisation, we create sustainable pathways out of poverty.

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12.8M
People Targeted 2026–2030
19
Catholic Dioceses Served
8
Strategic Pillars
1.8M+
Refugees Supported
50+
Years of Service
Who We Are

The Charity & Development Arm of the Catholic Church in Uganda

Caritas Uganda is a faith-driven humanitarian and development organisation committed to promoting the dignity of every person through charity, integral human development, and resilient institutions.

Working through 19 Catholic dioceses in a non-denominational, non-proselytising manner, we serve all Ugandans regardless of background. Our approach is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, placing the poor at the centre of development.

  • Human Dignity
  • Solidarity
  • Stewardship
  • Service
  • Justice & Peace
  • Accountability
  • Option for the Poor
  • Care for Creation

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"I have come so that they may have life, and have it to the full."

— John 10:10  |  Caritas Uganda Vision —

Our Work

Eight Strategic Pillars (2026–2030)

Our National Development and Humanitarian Strategy is built on eight pillars addressing root causes of poverty and inequality across Uganda.

Food & Nutrition Security
Pillar 01
Food & Nutrition Security
Professionalising small-scale farmers, promoting livestock and fish value chains, securing access to nutritious food.
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Climate Change & Natural Resources
Pillar 02
Climate Change & Natural Resources
Clean energy, watershed restoration, climate-smart agriculture, and the Laudato Si Tree Growing Programme.
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Economic Empowerment
Pillar 03
Economic Empowerment
Financial inclusion, SIMPLE Skilling Centres, coffee value chains, cooperative professionalisation.
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Community & Public Health
Pillar 04
Community & Public Health
WASH promotion, menstrual hygiene, safe water access, home sanitation, health campaigns.
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Good Governance & Accountability
Pillar 05
Good Governance & Accountability
Policy advocacy, civic education, anti-corruption, human rights, cross-border peacebuilding.
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Humanitarian & Emergency Relief
Pillar 06
Humanitarian & Emergency Relief
Prompt, dignified CERP response for refugees, IDPs, children, elderly, and persons with disabilities.
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Gender & Equal Opportunities
Pillar 07
Gender & Equal Opportunities
GBV prevention, functional adult literacy, women and youth leadership, rights and justice.
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Institutional Strengthening
Pillar 08
Institutional Strengthening
Capacity building, MEAL systems, strategic planning, resource mobilisation, financial sustainability.
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News & Stories from the Field

Transformation stories from communities across Uganda's 19 dioceses.

PROSSFA Academy Trains 2,000 Farmers in Lira Diocese Food Security
June 2026
PROSSFA Academy Trains 2,000 Farmers in Lira Diocese
Practical agriculture training empowers families to move from subsistence to commercial farming with dignity and confidence.
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Laudato Si Initiative Plants 500,000 Trees Across Uganda Climate Action
May 2026
Laudato Si Initiative Plants 500,000 Trees Across Uganda
Diocesan Caritas offices unite for a national tree-planting campaign, restoring degraded watersheds and building climate resilience.
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FIPRHO Reaches 15,000 Refugee Households Humanitarian
April 2026
FIPRHO Reaches 15,000 Refugee Households
Financial inclusion programme expands access to savings and credit for vulnerable refugee and host communities.
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