Mercy Children's Home provides shelter, food, education and unconditional love to 32 orphaned children in Kasanda Bukuya, Uganda. Founded by Alex Ssengonzi in 2020.
32 orphaned children need your help. The land they live on is not secure. Help us buy permanent land in Kalaata, Kasanda District, Uganda. Every donation brings these children closer to a safe, permanent home.
Open GoFundMe Page
Founded in 2020 with nothing but faith and love, Mercy Children's Home has grown into a haven for Uganda's most vulnerable children in Kasanda Bukuya. We provide not just shelter — but a real home where every child is seen, loved and valued.
Every child who arrives broken leaves empowered. Every story of pain becomes a story of hope.
"We didn't start with money. We started with love. And love has been enough."
— Alex Ssengonzi, Founder · Mercy Children's HomeWe believe holistic care changes lives. Every child at Mercy Children's Home receives support across six key areas — ensuring they grow up healthy, educated, and full of purpose.
A secure, loving home where every child feels protected and at peace — far from the dangers they once faced on the streets of Uganda.
Three nourishing meals every single day — because no child at Mercy Children's Home should ever go to bed hungry.
School fees, uniforms, books — we invest in every child's mind and future, giving them the tools to build a better life.
Regular checkups, medicines, and emergency care so every child at Mercy can grow up strong, healthy and full of life.
Faith, love and moral guidance — helping each child discover their God-given purpose and inner strength to overcome.
Our urgent mission — securing permanent land in Kalaata, Kasanda District so these children can have a forever home.
We believe in full transparency. Here is the difference your support makes.
Every shilling is accounted for. Here is exactly how your donations are used to care for our 32 children.
Alex Ssengonzi grew up understanding poverty. When he saw children on the streets of Uganda with nowhere to go, he opened his own home — with no funding, no grants, just love and faith.
Today he leads a team of dedicated volunteers and staff to care for 32 children in Kasanda Bukuya. His dream is to secure permanent land so these children can have a forever home.
"Every child I see on the street reminds me why I can never stop. Until every child has a home, I will keep going."
From USA, Australia, Scotland, Canada and beyond — these people give their time and love to our 32 children.
Every dollar goes directly to our children in Kasanda Bukuya. No overhead. No waste. Pure, direct impact on real lives.
Every contribution makes a real, lasting difference to our 32 children.
🔒 Secure · 100% goes directly to the children
"Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed."— Psalm 82:3
Receive monthly updates, children's stories and prayer requests. No spam — just love.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. One email per month.
Kasanda Bukuya, Mityana District, Uganda
We'll reply within 24 hours 🙏
Upload key photos — saved to Supabase instantly.
Tap X to delete a photo. Upload new ones below.
All volunteers load from Supabase. Tap Remove to delete. Add new below.
Children stories — upload a photo and write the story. Saved to Supabase instantly. The Stories section appears on the website once at least one photo is uploaded.
Paste a YouTube or TikTok video link, add a short caption, and tap Add. Videos appear in the Life at Mercy section instantly.
Edit your impact numbers. These show on the website to build donor trust. Keep them accurate and update after milestones.
Update the donation progress bar manually after checking GoFundMe. This shows donors how close you are to the goal.
Build the "What We Stand For" section. It stays hidden until you save at least one card.
3 types: ✦ Impact Statement · Founder Message · Donor Testimonial
Edit the donation breakdown chart shown to donors. Percentages must add up to exactly 100.
Default: Food 40% · Education 25% · Healthcare 15% · Shelter 12% · Spiritual Care 8%
This text appears in the "Our Story" section on the About page.
These two lines appear in the trust badges at the bottom of the website. Update them to match your official registration details.
