Over 5,000 people have been impacted in Uganda, since we started out. These include children and women who are vulnerable and been affected the most in the Ugandan communities. Some of these children are orphans and the women are single mothers who take care of their children single handedly.

In the 10 years of Pumziko Africa Ministry, we have impacted over 5000 people through various community transformational projects and programs. Some of these include leadership training conferences, child sponsorship, women’s crafts program and others. Hope has been shared, the purpose of life found, which has seen the vision of the ministry come to a reality. Many friendships have been built which we believe will result into long term ministry partnerships.

People have found Jesus as we have reached out to them over the years. Children have received an education, equipped with vocational skills, women empowered which has transformed their livelihoods. Even though we still have a huge need of society transformation, we have witnessed hope shared and lives changed for the better. We have built strong relationships with these families and bonded with them.

Uganda is a landlocked country found in the heart and east of Africa. The country is a British colony that got her independence in 1962. Ugandans are friendly, warm and hospitable people. Every child and adult in a local community village will smile at you or wave when you do the same. They like white people who they locally call ‘Muzungu’ for one and ‘Bazungu’ for many.

Uganda has one of the best weather conditions in Africa. It’s a tropical weather conditioned country whose humidity is warm, hot and wet throughout the year. The sun and rain are received in large quantity which makes the temperatures very conducive. Heavy rain may fall in the morning and the hot sun comes out in the afternoon.

Uganda is only visa free to common wealth and the East African community countries. USA citizens can pay for their visas either online, or on arrival. Visa fees are charged according to the purpose of the visit in Uganda. There are different visas and their fees at different dollar rates which include:

1. Volunteering and Program Exchange Visas
2. Tourist Visas
3. Education visas
4. Diplomatic Visas

Uganda’s currency is a Uganda Shilling. One dollar is equivalent to 3700 Uganda Shillings (UGX/ /=). There are several foreign exchange bureaus in the capital Kampala.

The country has over 50 cultural tribes across the country. These are all amazing tribes with unique languages and traditions. Almost every tribe has a kingdom with either chiefs or kings that govern their territorial boundaries.