ABOUT US
Background
House of Mercy Foundation is a voluntary, charitable, non-profit, non-partisan, non-racial organization that was initiated in 2021 under the development umbrella whose policies and leadership are determined by its members. It was established by a group of 5 people in Bobi and Lakwana subcounty in Omoro District to carry out the activities of supporting and caring for the elderly persons with the basic necessities of life during covid-19 pandemic. This initiative came in timely to solve some of the plights and to preserve the dignity of elderly persons, especially during the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic where there was no mobility of people and this particularly made accessibility of some basic needs extremely difficult coupled with the already faced problems of poor nutrition and health, leading lonely life yet weak, low levels of creativity and innovation which had perpetrated poverty and low standards of living. This organization therefore brings new insights into addressing concerns of elderly persons specifically in improving livelihoods of elderly persons through food security and livelihood mainly through enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Marketing, Village Saving and Loan Association VSLA, Construction of rubbish Pit, boreholes (clean source of water), Pit latrines and outside utensil stand for better survival and development in the whole of West Acholi districts. A healthy community is a stronger one and productive elderly persons are wealth to not only the community where they come from but also to the entire nation because they are custodians of history, culture, norms, discipline, respect, and morals.
Vision
An empowered community where elderly persons, youth, and children live up to their fullest potential.
Mission
Our mission is to promote and preserve the dignity of elderly persons through practices that enhance Food Security and livelihoods, Environmental conservation, advocacy, and training, and involve children, and youths in their households in meaningful engagement that upholds existing cultural norms.
Objectives
- To promote agricultural productivity and marketing of produce that improves food security and livelihoods in the beneficiary’s household in a sustainable manner
- To provide care and support to the elderly persons using a household approach basis. this care includes the provision of medical care, clothing, wheelchair, food, education, and others
- To promote better health among the elderly persons through the construction of better accommodation facilities, pit latrines, clean water sources, and outside kitchen utensil stand
- Creating an avenue for advocacy for human rights, children’s rights, and peaceful resolution of conflicts and sustaining socio- economic development among the marginalized
- To provide guidance and counseling services to elderly persons and children from divergent backgrounds all over Acholi sub-region.
- To initiate, establish, and facilitate seminars and studies for men, women, and children who are members of the organization to gainfully understand and appreciate the need for having productive elders in society
- To engage in charitable and social responsibility works independently or jointly with other organizations doing similar work.
Our Team
Ms. AKELLO IRENE
Ms. AKELLO IRENE Caring for those who once cared for us is one of the noble act honors and greatest responsibilities we have. For they walked before us and gave their best to make life more meaningful for us!
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. ANYWAR FELIX
The novelty of life is to use our blessings to support, care, touch, smile and offer listening ears to our neighbours regardless of their background. These ordinary acts appear simple but they create permanent prints in our lives, hearts and make the world a better place to live in.
Vice Chief Executive Officer
Our Partners
