| ABOUT
US |
Africa
Youth Ministries was founded in 2003 by a group of visionary young
people with a holistic vision to empower and save humanity. |
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Geographically,
Africa Youth Ministries Uganda is currently operating in the Districts
of Wakiso, Jinja, Hoima, Kampala and Lira. |
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| WHAT WE DO |
In
the five Districts we operate in Africa Youth Ministries is involved
in the following programs and activities:- |
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| EVANGELISM |
Africa
Youth Ministries Uganda as a social action Ministry or Faith Based
Ngo, was found on a Christian Foundation and inspired by the Holy
Scriptures: Mat 25:35:36 to care for the needy, Isaiah 1:17 to
learn to do right just, seek justice, encourage the oppressed,
defend the cause of the fatherless plead the case of the widow,
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is
this: to look after Orphans and widows in their distress and to
keep oneself from being polluted by the world, Mat 28:19 go and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Mt 6:14-15 preach
the gospel of forgiveness. As members of Africa Youth Ministries
we’re called to bear witness of Jesus Christ in our actions
and word. |
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| HIV/AIDS MITIGATION |
Africa
Youth Ministries Uganda is greatly involved in the HIV/AIDS awareness
& prevention campaigns focused on secondary schools. This
is in response to the staggering currents statistics released
by UNAIDS, which indicate a high rate of infections between the
ages of 14-25. In Sub-Saharan Teens and young adults ages 15-24
currently make up almost a third of the 42 million people known
to be living with HIV/AIDS. UNAIDS Statistics on Uganda indicate
between 90,000-136,000 young women aged 14-24 are living with
HIV/AIDS and 39,000-58,000 young men are living with HIV/AIDS.
Sub-Saharan Africa has been more devastated by the HIV/AIDS epidemic
than any other world region. The epidemic is taking an enormous
toll on the region’s youth: Nearly 10 million women and
men aged 15–24—roughly one in 14 young adults—are
living with HIV/AIDS, and half of new infections in 2003 occurred
among this age-group.
In addition, youth have suffered indirectly from the epidemic:
Millions of children and teenagers in Sub-Saharan Africa have
lost at least one parent to AIDS.
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| HIV/AIDS COMMUNITY
ORPHAN CARE & SUPPORT |
The
HIV/AIDS epidemic has created an orphan crisis in this nation;
its believed over 1.5 million Ugandan children under 14 have lost
a parent or both to the epidemic. These children are left helpless,
Africa Youth Ministries is supporting such Children through education
support which includes scholastic materials e.g. Books, Pens,
pencils, and school uniform. |
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| NEEDY STUDENTS
SCHEME |
In
this scheme Africa Youth Ministries Uganda identifies secondary
going students who by lack of school are at the risk of dropping
of school. Currently Africa Youth Ministries in this scheme is
currently supporting 7 needy students in Wakiso Districts. |
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| SUPPORT &
CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS |
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person living with HIV/AIDS needs our support, care and encouragement
to be able to handle their situation better without resentment.
In this category, Africa Youth Ministries is helping people living
with HIV/AIDS through counseling, training in micro enterprise,
small loans, and treatment. |
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| DISASTER MITIGATION
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People
affected by disaster whether natural or man made need help, Africa
Youth Ministries Uganda together with its partners will raise
humanitarian support, material and financial to respond to disasters
such as war, famine, etc. Apparently, Africa Youth Ministries
has been heavily involved in creating both Local & and International
awareness on the Humanitarian crisis by people affected by the
18 years LRA insurgency. |
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| PEACE-BUILDING |
| Africa
Youth Ministries Uganda, is currently working on and developing
various peace-building projects and programs to benefit the war
affected people in Gulu and Lira in the process of building sustainable
peace in Northern Uganda and entire nation. |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION |
Africa
Youth Ministries Uganda, through various local and international
partners is working on a tree planting scheme targeting primary
school children. The main reason behind this move is to teach
our children the importance of the environment and how to preserve
and conserve it for generations to come. This will involves community
sensitisation on environmental conservation and also have them
get involved in tree planting. |
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| OUR
OBJECTIVES |
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