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My heart swells with joy and gratitude as we celebrate our 20th anniversary this year. It feels just like yesterday when Mrs. Vivian Kityo envisioned a place of safety, hope, and empowerment for Uganda’s pregnant teenagers. Today, two decades later, Wakisa Ministries stands strong, having welcomed and cared for over 19,000 courageous young mothers, each with a story worth celebrating.
Vivian, founder of Wakisa Ministries, shares a powerful story of how a personal experience sparked her mission to support young girls rejected by their families and communities due to unwanted pregnancies. After nursing a young girl who had undergone an abortion, only to discover it was her own daughter, Vivian felt called to make a difference.
Wakisa Ministries is dedicated to providing care, shelter, and skills training to young girls with unplanned pregnancies, aged 12-19, who often face rejection from their families and communities due to cultural stigmas. The organization offers a comprehensive support system, including:
Through the Pregnancy Crisis Centre, Wakisa provides temporary shelter, counselling and pre- and post-natal medical care to young mothers, ensuring they don’t have to face pregnancy alone. Through vocational skills training, young mothers are given the tools they need to support themselves after they leave the centre, enabling them to build a better, more hope-filled future.
Unfortunately, teenage pregnancy is rampant in Uganda, especially in impoverished areas like the North where many refugee communities reside. Experts attribute this trend to a lack of parental care, inadequate education, and insufficient preventative measures.
Vivian Kityo, Director of Wakisa Ministries Pregnancy Center, emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in addressing teenage pregnancy. She notes that schools cannot bear the sole responsibility of caring for children; parents must actively engage in their children's lives.
In December 2023, the US government delegation visited the Wakisa Ministries center in Uganda to discuss supporting vulnerable and pregnant young women. The visit highlighted the collaborative efforts between the US and organizations like Wakisa in promoting women's well-being and empowerment. This underscores the importance of international cooperation in addressing social issues and fostering positive change.
Her Excellency Kate Airey, British High Commissioner, and her colleagues paid a visit to Wakisa Ministries as part of their corporate social responsibility to the community. Their visit provided comfort and hope to the young ladies who were suffering crisis pregnancies. The crew actively participated in the center's activities, listening to the girls' tales, offering encouragement, and sharing their knowledge. Their participation demonstrated a dedication to the well-being of these young ladies, inspiring both the staff and the girls to continue their transforming work.
Staff from Absa Bank Uganda today embarked on a journey to skill over 500 teenage mothers and women from the Central, West Nile and Albertine regions of the country in financial literacy and other skills necessary for their getting employed or starting businesses.
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Please pray for the construction of the Health Center at 30,000 US $ which will GREATLY help us in the antenatal, deliveries and general treatment of the sick girls. It will tremendously reduce the costs of the Ministry Health. The health center will benefit community women and children at a subsidized cost.
May I kindly ask you to consider giving your Christmas gift towards the Health Center of Wakisa Ministries Blessings
We wish to inform you that Wakisa Ministries is closing the Dfcu BANK accounts by the 30th May and the new account in the KCB BANK.
Details are as follows
KCB Uganda Limited
Commercial Plaza
P.O Box 7399, AUganda
Account Name: WAKISA MINISTRIES LTD
Account Number: 2291297406
Currency: USD
Branch: BEN KIWANUKA
Sort Code: 253047
Swift Code: KCBLUGKA