Our Mission

Lasting Smiles was founded in 2016 in Kyajja, one of the poorest communities in the Mukono District in central Uganda.  Our mission is to share the love of Jesus Christ by supporting vulnerable children living in poverty by providing them food security, education, health care, and protection.

In 2019 we worked to establish a 501 (C) (3) in the United States and in 2021 we received our Non-Government Organization (NGO) certification in Uganda.

Lasting Smiles has five key pillars to achieve our mission:

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    Child Protection

    The provision of a safe environment to protect children from kidnap, abuse, child labor, rape, violence, and defilement.

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    Health

    Improve Health services by establishing a Health Center in Kyajja Community and will work with partners in the health sector on improvements in family health practices.

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    Agriculture

    Establish a sustainable demonstration school farm with the aim of providing food for the school but also train community members on best farming practices, hence promoting economic empowerment.

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    Discipleship

    The children and the community members will be drawn to the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as the ultimate transforming tool physically and spiritually.

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    Education

    Quality and inclusive education from Nursery to Secondary level education by promoting enrollment and retention through parents and community engagements. LSU will expand upon its existing Pre-Primary and Primary School adding a Secondary School and occupational training for those students who are now beginning to reach high school age.

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