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Sponsor a Child

Child sponsorship connects you with a child in Uganda facing deep poverty, giving them the school fees, nourishment, and care they need to thrive — and the love of Christ made real through a friend who shows up for them, month after month.

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Meet the children

39 children are currently waiting for sponsors.

Portrait of Mwesigwa (Jovan) Ndago
Waiting 32 days
Mwesigwa (Jovan) Ndago
Nazigo, Uganda
January 11 · 7 yrs old

Mwesigwa dreams of joining Bethel School and learning alongside his two siblings.

Meet Mwesigwa
Portrait of Shafic Ntambi
Waiting 143 days
Shafic Ntambi
Nazigo, Uganda
May 7 · 6 yrs old

Shafic lives with his grandmother and four siblings and is eager for the chance to learn and grow.

Meet Shafic
Portrait of Mariam Najjemba
Waiting 100 days
Mariam Najjemba
Nazigo, Uganda
January 21 · 10 yrs old

Mariam attends a local primary school while her parents work hard to support their family.

Meet Mariam
Portrait of Fatumah Fati Nanyonga
Waiting 86 days
Fatumah Fati Nanyonga
Nazigo, Uganda
February 6 · 4 yrs old

Fatumah attends baby class and is growing up alongside her mother and five siblings.

Meet Fatumah
Portrait of Elizabeth Nabukalu
Waiting 354 days
Elizabeth Nabukalu
Nazigo, Uganda
May 4 · 7 yrs old

Elizabeth lives with her parents and three siblings and is ready to begin first grade at Bethel School.

Meet Elizabeth
Portrait of Hailat Nalubega
Waiting 177 days
Hailat Nalubega
Nazigo, Uganda
February 28 · 9 yrs old

Hailat is one of six children in a hardworking farming family and is ready to grow through education.

Meet Hailat
Portrait of Araphat Zimula
Waiting 323 days
Araphat Zimula
Nazigo, Uganda
March 8 · 10 yrs old

Araphat attends second grade and shares his home with his mother and four siblings.

Meet Araphat
Portrait of Samuel Mukasa Mivule
Waiting 294 days
Samuel Mukasa Mivule
Nazigo, Uganda
February 2 · 8 yrs old

Samuel attends top class while growing up with his father, grandmother, and eight siblings.

Meet Samuel
Portrait of Imuran Kilyowa
Waiting 341 days
Imuran Kilyowa
Nazigo, Uganda
May 20 · 7 yrs old

Imuran lives with his grandmother and eight siblings and is already working hard in first grade.

Meet Imuran
Portrait of Mastulah Naka Nakanwagi
Waiting 332 days
Mastulah Naka Nakanwagi
Nazigo, Uganda
March 3 · 8 yrs old

Mastulah lives with her parents and three siblings and brings an eagerness to learn and grow.

Meet Mastulah
Portrait of Trevor Katende
Waiting 62 days
Trevor Katende
Nazigo, Uganda
September 30 · 6 yrs old

Trevor lives with his parents and two siblings and is excited for the opportunity to begin school.

Meet Trevor
Portrait of Josephine Nanyonga
Waiting 193 days
Josephine Nanyonga
Nazigo, Uganda
May 10 · 8 yrs old

Josephine is a first-grade student growing up with her mother and one sibling.

Meet Josephine
Portrait of Peter Ssali
Waiting 14 days
Peter Ssali
Nazigo, Uganda
February 4 · 7 yrs old

Peter attends top class at a local school and lives with his mother, stepfather, and sister.

Meet Peter
Portrait of Marvin Jjengo
Waiting 157 days
Marvin Jjengo
Nazigo, Uganda
April 27 · 6 yrs old

Marvin lives with his mother and brother and is ready for the care and education that help children thrive.

Meet Marvin
Portrait of Brian Lugolobi
Waiting 321 days
Brian Lugolobi
Nazigo, Uganda
November 20 · 7 yrs old

Brian attends baby class and lives with his aunt in a household shared with four other children.

Meet Brian
Portrait of Shafrah Nakiranda
Waiting 365 days
Shafrah Nakiranda
Nazigo, Uganda
September 5 · 9 yrs old

Shafrah lives with her parents and two siblings and dreams of attending Bethel School.

Meet Shafrah
Portrait of Calton Yiga
Waiting 195 days
Calton Yiga
Nazigo, Uganda
Birthdate not listed

Calton lives with his grandmother and dreams of receiving the education his family cannot yet afford.

Meet Calton
Portrait of Florence Tumuhimbise
Waiting 224 days
Florence Tumuhimbise
Nazigo, Uganda
September 9 · 7 yrs old

Florence lives with her grandmother and is doing well in top class despite a difficult beginning.

Meet Florence
Portrait of Getrude Nalunga
Waiting 108 days
Getrude Nalunga
Nazigo, Uganda
October 18 · 4 yrs old

Getrude attends baby class and is growing up with her father and three siblings.

Meet Getrude
Portrait of Maurice Nakibirige
Waiting 303 days
Maurice Nakibirige
Nazigo, Uganda
December 2 · 3 yrs old

Maurice lives with her aunt, grandmother, and four siblings and looks forward to attending school.

Meet Maurice
Portrait of Justine Nabukalu
Waiting 363 days
Justine Nabukalu
Nazigo, Uganda
August 19 · 6 yrs old

Justine is one of six sisters in a hardworking family and is ready for a strong start in education.

Meet Justine
Portrait of Jonathan Kayemba
Waiting 241 days
Jonathan Kayemba
Nazigo, Uganda
December 10 · 9 yrs old

Jonathan attends a local school and hopes for the opportunity to receive a stronger education.

Meet Jonathan
Portrait of Florence Nalubowa
Waiting 355 days
Florence Nalubowa
Nazigo, Uganda
July 28 · 7 yrs old

Florence and her two siblings are cared for by their grandmother, who provides through her garden.

Meet Florence
Portrait of Joyce Nakirya
Waiting 225 days
Joyce Nakirya
Nazigo, Uganda
October 27 · 4 yrs old

Joyce lives with her mother and grandmother and is ready for the opportunity to begin school.

Meet Joyce
Portrait of Meddy Kamya
Waiting 197 days
Meddy Kamya
Nazigo, Uganda
November 14 · 8 yrs old

Meddy attends first grade and shares his home with his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

Meet Meddy
Portrait of Mawaz Kirunda
Waiting 46 days
Mawaz Kirunda
Nazigo, Uganda
6 yrs old · Birthdate not listed

Mawaz attends top class and is one of seven children in a hardworking farming family.

Meet Mawaz
Portrait of Mariam Nabawanda
Waiting 94 days
Mariam Nabawanda
Nazigo, Uganda
10 yrs old · Birthdate not listed

Mariam is a third-grade student living with her grandmother and two brothers.

Meet Mariam
Portrait of Brian Swag
Waiting 116 days
Brian Swag
Nazigo, Uganda
May 19 · 5 yrs old

Brian attends top class and lives with his farming grandparents and sister.

Meet Brian
Portrait of Precious Amonyi
Waiting 257 days
Precious Amonyi
Nazigo, Uganda
December 5 · 6 yrs old

Precious attends top class and lives with her parents and two siblings.

Meet Precious
Portrait of Scovia Namugenyi
Waiting 351 days
Scovia Namugenyi
Nazigo, Uganda
4 yrs old · Birthdate not listed

Scovia attends baby class while her parents work their land to provide for the family.

Meet Scovia
Portrait of Shrime Nsubuga
Waiting 244 days
Shrime Nsubuga
Nazigo, Uganda
November 7 · 6 yrs old

Shrime attends top class and lives with his mother, grandmother, and sister.

Meet Shrime
Portrait of Pretty Mary Nalwaba
Waiting 28 days
Pretty Mary Nalwaba
Nazigo, Uganda
January 12 · 10 yrs old

Pretty is a first-grade student growing up with her farming parents and two brothers.

Meet Pretty
Portrait of Jackson Ssenkubuge
Waiting 245 days
Jackson Ssenkubuge
Nazigo, Uganda
May 18 · 8 yrs old

Jackson attends top class and shares his home with his mother, grandmother, and five siblings.

Meet Jackson
Portrait of Shamudati Ntende
Waiting 115 days
Shamudati Ntende
Nazigo, Uganda
July 3 · 6 yrs old

Shamudati attends middle class and is one of five children in a farming family.

Meet Shamudati
Portrait of Rihanah Muzaki
Waiting 84 days
Rihanah Muzaki
Nazigo, Uganda
November 26 · 4 yrs old

Rihanah lives with her farming parents and five siblings and is preparing to begin first grade.

Meet Rihanah
Portrait of Annamaria Nabakka
Waiting 166 days
Annamaria Nabakka
Nazigo, Uganda
February 2 · 6 yrs old

Annamaria lives with her mother and two sisters, who grow their own food on the family land.

Meet Annamaria
Portrait of Reachel Nakanwagi
Waiting 180 days
Reachel Nakanwagi
Nazigo, Uganda
October 8 · 8 yrs old

Reachel lives with her parents and two siblings and aspires to attend school full time.

Meet Reachel
Portrait of Josephine Nantaba
Waiting 46 days
Josephine Nantaba
Nazigo, Uganda
March 13 · 5 yrs old

Josephine lives on her family farm and hopes to begin her education at Bethel Christian School.

Meet Josephine
Portrait of Shakira Nakato
Waiting 328 days
Shakira Nakato
Nazigo, Uganda
June 23 · 6 yrs old

Shakira attends top class and lives with her mother and three siblings.

Meet Shakira

How Sponsorship Works

A simple commitment that changes a child's whole future — body, mind, and spirit.

1

Choose a Child

Browse waiting children and select the one you feel called to sponsor.

2

Build a Relationship

Write letters, send photos, and pray for your child by name each month.

3

Watch Them Flourish

Your monthly gift funds education, nutrition, health care, and spiritual mentorship.

What Your Sponsorship Provides

Holistic care for the whole child — physical, mental, social, and spiritual.

Education

School fees, uniforms, and supplies so every child can learn.

Nutrition & Health

Regular meals and medical checkups for growing bodies.

Spiritual Mentorship

Bible teaching and Christian mentors who model Christ's love.

Community Development

Family visits and local training that strengthen the whole community.

Sponsoring Nakato has changed our whole family. We pray for her by name every night, and her letters remind us that the Gospel is alive in Uganda. This isn't charity — it's family.

Rachel & Tom H. — Sponsors since 2022

Common Questions

How is my child selected?+

You choose your child directly from our waiting list based on gender, age, or greatest need. Once you begin sponsorship, that child is yours to walk alongside.

Can I write letters to my sponsored child?+

Yes — letters are one of the most meaningful parts of sponsorship. Our local team helps translate and deliver them, and relays your child's replies back to you.

Is my monthly gift tax-deductible?+

Yes. Roots of Mercy International is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and you will receive a year-end giving statement for your records.

What if I need to stop sponsoring?+

You may cancel at any time. We simply ask that you let us know so we can find a new sponsor for your child without a gap in their care.

Where does my money go?+

Your gift supports regular meals, medical care, education, and spiritual development for your sponsored child, along with community-wide programs in their village.