About Us

Share An Opportunity Uganda is a Christian Child centered Non- Governmental Organization that started her Community Development Interventions in 1991 as a small Save an Orphan Program.

Our mandate is the expression of Christian Care to children in need irrespective of race, sex, nationality, and religious or political conviction.

SAO U was registered in 2002 as an NGO by the Ministry of Internal Affairs Uganda, and it is affiliated to the Baptist Union of Uganda. SAO U has a Board of Trustees and Board of Directors who support the Secretariat to execute her mandate to the target population

SAO U works with children, youth, and their communities in a number of selected locations in Eastern, Northern, and Central Uganda based on need and the likely effectiveness of SAO U’s operations.

We are currently operating in seven districts of Abim, Buikwe, Mbale, Lwengo, Kalungu, Sironko, & Kabiramaido.

We also previously had operations in Tororo, Bukedea, Luwero, Wakiso, Nakaseke, and Mukono districts.

Promote child rights and protection at households and community.

Promote sustainable livelihoods in the households within the supported communities.

Enhance Youth Employability and engagement in development initiatives within partner communities.

Strengthen institutional capacity to ensure organizational effectiveness, growth, and sustainability.

Manage disaster and improve resilience in the supported communities.

Improve and maintain the health status of children and their households in supported communities.

OUR VISION

A holistically developed child within the community.

OUR MISSION

To empower communities to provide for holistic child development


CORE VALUES

Christian love

Stewardship

Integrity

Team work

Collaboration

Respect for diversity

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