Uganda gained independence from Britain in 1962. After Idi Amin's years of dictatorship, anarchy, inter-tribal warfare, and government incompetence, a measure of stability has been known under the leadership of Yoweri Museveni. Uganda now has a paternalistic partial democracy. There is now freedom of religion, but while the government was under Amin's dictatorship, Christianity suffered from restrictions and intense persecution.

Population: 30,632,794

Capital: Kampala

Official language: English

Monetary unit: Ugandan shilling (UGX)

Average annual income: US $1,200

Updated April 2008

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We have been in existence for sixteen years reaching youth with the love and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Over the years, we have designed our programmes to target the needs of the youth i.e. gospel, sex education HIV/AIDS, crisis pregnancy. However, towards the end of 2007 we realized the need to change our ministry strategy in order to be so effective in reaching our target group.

Beginning 2008, we changed our strategy, which is focusing on building lasting relationships. This strategy was incorporated into the existing programmes and new programmes were also developed i.e. Life Skill education and Leadership Development.

This has proved to be so effective at a success rate to 100%. This is because we have more time with the youth, build trust worthy relationships and are discipled for a longer period. All staff and volunteers are excited for the many more years to come building lasting relationships with youth that through it many will come to know and live for the Lord.

Uganda YFC is committed to evangelism and Discipleship of its young people. Their current ministries include Outreach and Crisis Pregnancy and counseling Ministry.

Outreach ministry is involved in School, Church, Sports, University and Leadership Development Programmes. We challenge youth to commit their lives to the Lord, abstain from sex until marriage and live exemplary Christian lives.

While in Counseling Ministry, we primarily offer counseling and care for girls faced with crisis pregnancy and have been rejected from home. We have a scholarship programme, which helps the young mothers, and their children go back to school and also Operation Hannah encouraging families to pray for their children and the Nation.

? Ministry to be of impact to the young people

? God to bring along more partners (locally and internationally) in order to reach more youth in Uganda

? Open more local Youth For Christ branches in Uganda

? Provision in order to meet our current ministry needs