OUR RACE
Decades of civil war left thousands of Ugandan families in poverty.
Uganda’s civil war impacted the people of the north most of all. The region is bouncing back, but with poor infrastructure and little access to basic services, and with refugees beginning to arrive from South Sudan, needs are shifting and progress is slow. AUCF works to meet this need every day.
By operating Kristina Health Center, the region’s most highly esteemed clinic; Cents For Seeds, which provides low-interest seed loans to thousands of female entrepreneurs; and our growing youth sports program, our organization is helping Northern Uganda pull ahead in this marathon.
The Story
stride for stride
AUCF undertakes all projects in partnership with native Ugandans, with the goal of transitioning to a state of self-sustainability and independence from outside assistance.
AUCF’s all-volunteer board and staff are proud of the work our organization is doing every day. But it is our team in Uganda that is actually achieving results.
With support from generous donors around the world, our team — based in Lira and in Julius’ home village of Awake — has saved thousands of lives and positively impacted thousands more.
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Connect with us
We’d love for you to join our team. The first step is just to remain in contact with us. Click below, and we’ll keep you informed about our work with occasional updates — and even more occasional requests for support.
Donate Money
AUCF is an all-volunteer organization that relies on grass-roots support from hundreds of contributors. Their generosity makes our work possible. We hope you will join them by clicking below.
Donate Time and energy
Countless volunteers have organized fundraising and awareness-building efforts on AUCF’s behalf. We also welcome volunteers to our programs in Uganda. We hope you will consider donating your time and energy.
The Progress
What started as a small orphanage for children left parentless by the Ugandan civil war today encompasses the region’s only health clinic, a rural wellness-outreach initiative, a growing youth sports program, and a partnership with Cents For Seeds, which enables female farmer-entrepreneurs to “borrow” seeds, to move beyond subsistence farming. Our progress will continue until Northern Uganda no longer suffers from war-engendered poverty.
