The Pillars of Africa Children’s Ministry (PACM) is located in the Wakiso district of Uganda and is led by Pastor Patrick Kunihira and his wife Madinah. Pillars offers help and hope to orphaned and impoverished children and their families. The ministry started when Patrick and Madinah started teaching Sunday school in 2012. Soon some of the children were following them home and sleeping on their veranda because they had no home. The ministry started with 9 children in 2012, and has grown through the years to now care for 56 orphaned, abandoned, and impoverished children.

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HUGS was founded in 2019 as a U.S. based sister organization committed to providing food, clothing, education, and healthcare for the children at PACM. We welcome your partnership in these efforts and offer several ways you can help, including single or recurring donations, or a monthly child sponsorship.

 

The Kunihiras and Pillars staff are dedicated to sharing the Gospel with the children and the community through Bible studies, worship services, children's church, and their Pillars Children's Choir at EPIC Church. Please check out the needs of the church on the Pillars Programs page.

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The Pillars of Africa Nursery and Primary Schools provide education for Pillars residential children as well as children in their community. The Nursery school enrolls an average of 60 children and the Primary School enrolls an average of 100 children. Sponsorship opportunities are available to support Teacher salaries and teaching materials, and scholarships for children whose families cannot afford school fees. 

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Pillars seeks to provide tools for women and men to learn skills that will help them care for their families.  The Pillars Vocational Program offers classes in sewing, hair dressing, computers, welding, and carpentry. These programs are alway in need of supplies and materials, since many who need to learn these skills cannot pay for the classes. 

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Please join us and our partners in supporting these efforts to spread the Gospel and meet the needs of our brothers and sisters in Uganda. 

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