KISORO, UGANDA – The Eden Mission organization has launched a support fund worth Shs 100.1 million for the Kagezi Savings and Credit Groups in Kisoro District, with the aim of uplifting communities and eradicating poverty.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The donation will directly support the 42-member Muhindura Twiyubake Group, the 45-member Kagera Christian Association, and the 56-member Gitebe Development Group, all based in Kanaba Sub-county.
The official launch ceremony was held at Gitebe Church of Uganda on Saturday, September 13, 2025, and gathered beneficiaries from the three villages of Kagera, Gitebe, and Gisasa, which form the Kagezi groups.
Presiding over the ceremony, Kenneth Rwego, the Executive Director of Eden Mission, congratulated the members for their steadfast commitment to the organization’s training programs.
He urged them to continue applying the lessons they had learned, stressing that the proper utilization of the funds was paramount to earning respect within their homes and the broader community.
Rwego emphasized that financial empowerment can lead to public recognition and appealed to the members to maintain a culture of saving while upholding the integrity and faith that prompted Eden Mission to offer its support.
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Grace Akampurira, Fund Manager at Eden Mission, stated that the financial backing was approved after a review of members’ files and their high-quality participation in trainings.
She encouraged the groups to diligently continue practicing the financial and agricultural skills they had learned, ensuring the foundation for prosperous and sustainable families for years to come.
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Joseph Nizeye Wa Senkoko, the LC3 Chairperson for Kanaba Sub-county, highlighted the positive impact of Eden Mission’s interventions, revealing that domestic violence cases in the area were prevalent prior to the organization’s work.
He noted that the teachings have been instrumental in fostering family peace and equipping residents with vital skills to save and collectively combat poverty.
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Speaking on behalf of the beneficiary groups, Francis Ngendihimana reported that each group had collectively saved up to Shs 2 million as a direct result of the trainings received last year.
He appealed to Eden Mission for continued partnership and support to enable further investments in children’s education and agricultural activities.
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Residents who have benefited from the program praised Eden Mission for extending crucial support to their groups and for the transformative effect the trainings have had on their families.
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Eden Mission operates with the goal of creating healthy families that glorify God by equipping and empowering people to live healthy lives, maximize economic opportunities, and become Christ-like transformers of society.
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