Confident, healthy, and wrapped in love—that’s what your support means to this Mustard Seed family. Because of caring people like you, these kids no longer go to bed hungry. They now wake up each morning excited for another day of learning. Their simple home holds big dreams. This is what hope looks like. This is…
With much excitement, Mustard Seed children came to campus on Monday to receive the Christmas packages. Many community members expressed their gratitude and delight. For example, one of the longtime teachers messaged, saying, “Thank you, dear friends, for giving hope to those who were hopeless. You have made it for all these years. God bless…
These new healthcare graduates recently celebrated with their “big sister,” Brenda, who is now Mustard Seed’s social worker. About sixteen years ago, they were beginning school at Mustard Seed Nursery School (Brenda was four years ahead). Aidah is now a nurse, and Shadia and Polly are midwives! With their knowledge, skills, and compassion, they save…
Most visitors express surprise when they first see Mustard Seed Academy—not expecting an impressive 13-acre campus with well-built brick classrooms, dormitories, dining hall, and kitchen. Palm-lined walkways and lush gardens connect these buildings, creating a beautiful space where hundreds of students in colorful uniforms fill the peaceful grounds with activity. Instead of searching through the garbage…
While Black Friday deals beckon, something outshines any retail deal: making Christmas joyful for a Mustard Seed child. Why wait for Giving Tuesday? For $15, you can make Christmas magical for a Ugandan child. Each Mustard Seed family will receive a festive bag of food, including rice and—the most exciting part—a live chicken from our…
The collapse of the Mustard Seed Nursery School wall is the latest in a series of challenges. The damage stems from increasingly erratic weather patterns–shifting from severe drought to sudden, intense rainfall–which local infrastructure wasn’t built to withstand. I feel like the boy who “cried wolf.” There have been so many crises. But thanks to…
Today’s photo captures a magical moment as Mustard Seed’s five-year-old nursery school students got their first taste of primary school life yesterday. Led by their current teachers, these eager explorers toured their future classrooms, met their new teachers, and even enjoyed lunch in the “big kids” dining hall. And—as you can see—they thoroughly tested the…
Our second annual Holiday Gift Catalog is on its way to your mailbox. From AfriPads that end period poverty to a dairy cow, there’s a meaningful gift for every budget and interest. When you choose a gift from our catalog, you’re not just giving – you’re multiplying joy! Your generosity brings smiles to Mustard Seed…
This Foto Friday captures a moment of triumph: Esther has just received her secretarial certificate from St. Kizito Technical School. Her journey wasn’t easy. As a child, she lost her sole caretaker—her grandmother—in a tragic accident, leaving her destitute. Thanks to supporters like you, Esther was welcomed into Rapha’s House, Mustard Seed’s home for orphans…
Step away for a moment and journey thousands of miles to Lukaya, Uganda, where you come upon a scene that captures the vast distance between our worlds. A woman balances a heavy jerry can of water on her head while carrying market produce. This daily necessity embodies the strength and resilience of the women of…