Give a child in Uganda Hope 
& a Future

When you sponsor a child, you’re also uplifting their caregiver, supporting their dreams, and sharing the love of Jesus in a powerful way.

Change a Child’s Life

Impact of Child
Sponsorship in Uganda

When you sponsor a child through Show Mercy International, your monthly gift of just $39 provides access to life-changing essentials—like medical care, education, clean water, and spiritual support.
Your sponsorship uplifts not only a child, but their entire family, creating lasting hope and transformation in Uganda.

Hope for Families

Child sponsorship helps caregivers by walking alongside them with encouragement and practical support. This partnership brings emotional stability and empowers families to make healthier, life-giving choices for their children’s future.

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Sharing Jesus’s Love

We share the Gospel through every act of service. Sponsorship helps children and caregivers build a personal relationship with Jesus while experiencing the tangible love of God through our dedicated local team.

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Guidance and Growth

Our team invests in meaningful relationships with each child and their caregiver. As they grow in confidence, dignity, and purpose, they begin to dream beyond survival—and into the life God designed for them.

Meet the children

Sponsorship FAQ

1. Does my monthly donation go directly to my child?
Our sponsorship model gives sponsors a personal relationship with their sponsored child while nurturing the partnership with the guardians and families we are working with. Through the donations from our family of sponsors, we are able to facilitate our programs and provide the resources needed that will create long-term success and bring true transformation. We do not give money directly to the guardians/families, but instead use these funds to help with supplemental food, education and other necessities.
2. Why do some children have more than one sponsor?
Having multiple sponsors for each child allows us to make a deeper impact in their lives. This model multiplies your giving impact by helping children not only receive an education, but also empowers families to overcome the barriers faced in their developing communities. By having a family of sponsors, no child is dropped from our program when a sponsor cannot continue to give. Your giving not only helps the child you sponsor but provides opportunities for other children in the village as well.
3. May I write to my sponsored child?
Yes! The children are always excited and encouraged when they receive letters from you. Visit showmercy.org/sponsor-resources to write a note or email your letter to sponsorship@showmercy.org. These will be printed out and translated into the local language if needed. Or mail your letter and pictures to: Show Mercy International, PO Box 1003, Port Gibson, MS 39150. Relationships are at the heart of what we do, so including photos is a great way to tell your child about yourself or your family. We work diligently to have the children respond to your notes, but due to distance, weather, and transportation challenges, responses may be limited.
4. May I send gifts to my sponsored child?
It is challenging to send gifts from the US to Uganda. Since space is limited when we travel we only allow items that are flat and will fit into a 6×9 envelope or Ziploc bag. You might consider sending small photo albums with pictures, book marks, stickers, pencils, etc. We ask that you not send candy or money to the children. We also ask that you remove all packaging and waste.
5. May I visit my sponsored child?
Yes and we highly encourage it as this is a very special moment when sponsors are able to meet the children they support for the first time. We have scheduled trips throughout the year. We are open to you visiting outside of those scheduled trips as well.
6. What if my child leaves the Show Mercy program?
Your child may have to move or withdraw from the sponsorship program. This can for be a number of reasons, including families relocating to other villages. If this happens, we will inform you and assign another wonderful child in need of love and care for you to sponsor. We will also mail you a packet of information about your new child.
7. How long is my sponsorship commitment? What happens to my child if I have to stop my sponsorship?
Depending on the age of the child and where they are currently in school, will determine how long the child is a part of the SMI program. If you make a commitment to sponsor a child and are unable to continue, we ask that you help us find a new sponsor for that child. You can help by encouraging your friends or family to adopt your sponsorship.
8. Does Show Mercy run an orphanage?
NO. The majority of the children we are serving live with a parent, guardian or in a foster home. We believe God’s ultimate plan for a child is to be in a close family - with their parents/relatives or foster parents where they feel safe and secure. It is a great way for them to understand the dynamic of family life and receive love and affection from caregivers. Our role is to partner with the caregivers to provide support through resources, emotional help and encouragement.
9. How will my sponsorship specifically impact my sponsored child?
Your sponsorship helps ensure access to a quality education and medical care at the SMI facility, but most importantly, your sponsorship gives your child the opportunity to learn about Jesus and be encouraged through our discipleship programs. Your sponsorship also addresses physical needs such as food, which is provided at our weekly discipleship programs.
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Grace's Story:

In 2004, when we began Show Mercy, we had no idea the depth and reach this journey would take. We simply said yes to helping 50 children. That’s it. No grand strategy. Just obedience.

And that’s when I met Grace—a quiet, wide-eyed little boy sitting in a church service. I invited him to sit on my lap, and from that moment on, he had a special place in my heart.

Grace’s story was painful. His father had died of AIDS, and by custom, he was sent to live with his grandparents. At just seven years old, Grace was forced to work in the fields from dawn to dusk, digging for food with his bare hands. He wasn’t allowed to go to school. He slept on the hard mud floor. His clothes were rags. He was in constant pain—his feet and hands raw and infected from living barefoot in the dirt.

When he was finally brought into our sponsorship program, everything changed.

A Heart Transformed

Grace was safe. He had a bed. A blanket. Shoes. Meals. Clean water. Medical care. An education. But more than all of that—he had love.He would run to carry my bags every time I visited. He started dreaming big, bold dreams. He told me with glistening eyes that one day he would be a pastor and evangelist for Jesus. And over and over again, he dreamed of fishing—casting nets—pulling in a catch.

One day, as he wept in my arms sharing the horrors of his early life, he suddenly lifted his head, smiled, and said something I will never forget:

“I now know what it means to be a King’s kid.”

Grace discovered who he truly was—not an orphan, not a slave—but a son of the King. That truth changed everything for him. And it became a cornerstone of this ministry’s calling.

The Final Goodbye

In 2008, we received the heartbreaking news that Grace had passed away. While being treated in the hospital for an injury, doctors discovered he had leukemia. It progressed quickly, and we didn’t even have time to say goodbye.

But then, something miraculous happened. My husband Mike had a dream. In it, Grace was sitting on Jesus’ lap—radiant, whole, joyful. He looked at Mike and said something like:

“Thank you… for showing me what a good Poppa is on the earth.”

He woke up in tears. It was as if Grace had come back one last time to say thank you—and to pass the baton.

Send your sponsored child a note!

Use this form to send a special note to your child in Uganda.
You can upload a few small photos as well.