In many rural communities in Uganda, there is a lack of sufficient, safe water. Residents live with unsafe water resources, causing disease. The most prevalent diseases in rural Uganda include malaria, diarrhea and dysentery.
Our Village2Village mission aims to bring the rural, poor community of Ntinda safer water, better health and more food. Click on these links to find out why.
In February 2025, a V2V group embarked on an incredible journey to Uganda, Africa in what was a life-changing journey of service, culture, and connection.
For two weeks they witnessed the work of The Benjamin House Ministries and immersed themselves in the culture of the country. They stepped into homes, visited schools, assisted with the distribution of clean water, and planted trees as a sign of hope and shared commitment to the future.
They witnessed God at work in ways they had never imagined — their faith deepened through encounters they had, the people they met and experiences they had. They walked away with their faith deepened and a great appreciation for the generosity and strength of the Ugandan people.
If you are interested in our V2V 2027 Uganda tour, contact us for more information: director@thevillagegroup.org.
WE NEED: Donations to help fund scholarships for students and chaperones, who may not be able to afford the $4,000/person trip cost on their own.
Who is The Village Group?
The Village Group seeks to equip youth with the tools to build a sustainable community. TVG focuses on college and career readiness, cultural education and economic development. In addition to afterschool and summer educational programs, TVG also hosts a cultural center with a mission to preserve and share local Gullah Geechee cultural heritage. The goal is for the community’s children to understand the past as a story of triumph and to find a sense of pride and rootedness in their ancestor’s stories.
Who is The Benjamin House?
Based in Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda, Benjamin House Ministries offers empowerment programs, mentoring, child sponsorship and transitional homes for children who are without parents, living on the streets of Kampala and sleeping on the sidewalks at night. Benjamin House exists to inspire hope by transforming the lives of at-risk and vulnerable children, preparing them for their futures and building the next generation of leaders.
Safer water
What If This Is the Only Way to Get Water?
The people of Ntinda, Uganda, are forced to gather their water and carry it home every day. One phase of this mission trip is to provide families with water purification filters while exploring possible long-term solutions for safe water.
WE NEED: Monetary donations to fund students and chaperones, who cannot afford the $4,000/person trip cost on their own, and buy 200 small-scale filters that can be used by each house or family to provide interim water purification.
Better Health
The children of Ntinda have no ongoing medical care. Several members of the mission trip have medical backgrounds and will be holding health fairs to screen for disease, while teaching hygiene and First Aid that can help avoid infection.
WE NEED: Funding for students or chaperones, who may not be able to afford the $4,000/per person trip cost on their own, and basic medical supplies, including strep testing, blood sugar glucometers and blood pressure monitors.
More Food
Benjamin House Transitional Boys Home has 4.8 acres for growing vegetables. However, weather and lack of water limit what they can do.
We hope to discuss better farming practices to increase the quantity and quality of their harvest.
WE NEED: Monetary contributions for students and chaperones, who may not be able to afford the $4,000/person trip cost on their own, and to buy hand-farming equipment and soil improvement products.
