About Us

Mother Mary Charity Organization (MMCO) 

Is a registered NGO engaged in Care and Livelihood activities for the well being of the Orphans/ Children in Abject Poverty/Violence/ Sexual exploitation (OVC) and Individuals infected by HIV/AIDS (PHA). It operates within Buwama Sub County, Mawokota South constituency, Mpigi District-Uganda and offices are allocated at Ssakabusolo LC 1/Village, Lubugumu Parish. It was foundeds by  Madam Namulindwa Phellister and Mr.Barry Paul Ojambo in 2009

Vision Statement

A society where OVC & PHA are productive & Self-esteemed

Mission Statement
To engage the communities into advocacy and Self-help activities for the OVC & PHA

Registration Number:
10662

Bank:
Centenary Rural Development Bank: 5920400050

Email:
mmco.mpigi2009@gmail.com

website:
http://mmco-mpigi-uganda.blogspot.com

Objectives
  • To improve the Education levels of OVCs/PHAs through: Offering bursary, Offering scholastic materials etc.
  • To improve the Health status of OVCs/PHAs through: Advocacy, Community sensitization, Home Based Care & Nutrition etc.
  • To improve the food basket & income levels of OVCs & PHAs’ households through Village saving & Loan scheme, formation of farmer-groups, Collective marketing of farmers produce etc.
Core values, Principles & Practices
1- Demonstrating integrity, openness & honesty by:
  • Being transparent in our relationships.
  • Being accountable to our stakeholders, for actions & results.
  • Practicing good business ethics.
2- Promoting positive outcomes for children by:
  • Taking care for the OVCs & PHAs.
  • Supporting OVCs/PHAs rights & agency
  • Focusing sustainable changes in the lives of OVCs/PHAs
  • Basing our work on the best interest of the children.
3- Upholding the respect & value of the individual by:
  • Sharing our joy & sorrow together as a family.
  • Building trustful relationships.
  • Investing in caring for our staff.
  • Upholding the intrinsic dignity & worthy of every child.

4- Fostering innovation & challenge by:
  • Learning from our innovation & mistakes.
  • Taking risks & being prepared to stand up for what we believe.
  • Acting courageously.

5- Working with & for people of all faith.
6- Building strong partnerships with others & fostering teamwork collaboration.
7- Being Parents & the OVCs/PHAs are therefore our children.
8- Regarding spiritual healing as key in the life of OVCs & PHAs

Aim
Understanding the causes of OVC/PHA poverty through: Voice & Agency; Access to asset, Protection and Power

Goal
Intending to help OVC/PHAs have the capacity to improve their lives & the opportunity to become empowered Young adults, Parents & Leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities

Strategic Choice
The Organization is to work with OVC/PHAs from the age of 0 to 24yrs and able to employ Life Stage

Program as a guiding approach in all our programs as follows:
  • Education for OVC/PHA aged 6 to 14yrs.
  • Health for OVC/PHA aged 0 to 5yrs.
  • Livelihood for OVC/PHA aged 15 to 24yrs.
Activities
  • Education support to OVC/PHA with school scholastic materials.
  • Provision of Nutrition & Medical support to OVC/PHA.
  • Provision of Home Based Care, Counseling & Support to OVC/PHA.
  • Training OVC/PHA in life skills in order to improve their socio economic status.
  • Organizing community level advocacy meeting to create awareness on the rights of OVC/PHA.
  • Training & Formation of Village Saving & Loan Association (VSLA).

Programs in Mpigi District for the next 25years
  • OVC/PHA Education.
  • Integrated Health Care.
  • Early Childhood Care & Development.
  • Enterprise Development/Livelihood.
  • Capacity Building.
  • OVC/PHA sponsorship management.
  • Raising Voices for OVC/PHA youths.
  • OVC/PHA Youth empowerment.
  • OVC/PHA Protection.
  • OVC/PHA skilled & involved youths.
  • Vocational & Leadership for OVC/PHA.
  • OVC/PHA Gender-based Violence Mitigation.
  • Partnership Building & Empowering Communities.

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