Life-Giving Support for Our Brothers and Sisters Who Embraced Islam in Uganda

As Çare Association, we are extending a helping hand to our new Muslim brothers and sisters in the Yumbe region of Uganda — converts who have been abandoned by their families for choosing Islam. By turning a mosque into a home and providing vocational training, we are helping them build a dignified and independent future.

36 Life Stories Sheltered in a Mosque

In Uganda’s Yumbe region, 36 of our brothers and sisters whose hearts were illuminated by the light of Islam have been rejected by their closest relatives because of their choice. Left homeless, jobless, and alone — many of them had already fled the hardships of neighboring South Sudan before finding guidance and faith.
Now, the only place they can take refuge is the cool walls of a small mosque.

The men live in one part of the mosque, while the women try to hold on to life in a small room at the back. For them, this mosque has become both shelter and sanctuary. Yet their future remains uncertain — they live in poverty, relying on the mercy of their neighbors for survival.
And that is where we come in — to add a new page of hope to their story.

Giving Them Skills in Their Hands and Hope in Their Hearts!

Our project is built on two key foundations.

The first goal is to strengthen their spiritual foundation.
To help them learn the essentials of Islam, we prepared a “Welcome to Islam Package.”
Inside this package are the Qur’an, an Elifba (Arabic reading primer), a prayer rug, a cap, and clothing that allows them to perform their acts of worship comfortably — the most basic items for their new journey of faith.

The second and most important goal is to help them “earn their own bread.”
We launched a Vocational Training Project to empower them to live with dignity — independent and self-sufficient through their own hard work.
As the first step, we provided sewing machines.
Once the training is complete, all 36 of our brothers and sisters will be equipped with the necessary tools and materials to start their own small businesses in fields such as tailoring, carpentry, electronics repair, and information technology.

Let’s Write the Next Chapter of This Story Together

At Çare Association, we strive to stand by the oppressed wherever they may be in the world.
This seed of hope that has begun to grow in Uganda can only reach more people — and remain sustainable — through your continued support.

Now is the time to make these people, who were left completely alone for choosing their faith, feel that they have a big family behind them.
Come, let’s expand this circle of goodness together.