Uganda’s national schools face a shortage of teachers due to financial constraints. Although the government provides free primary education for up to four children per family, most families have eight to nine children, leaving many without access to schooling. Even those eligible often struggle to attend due to high transportation costs, as schools are located far from their homes.

Secondary education is even more expensive, with tuition fees, textbooks, and other costs making it unaffordable for many. Financial difficulties also lead to underpaid teachers, affecting the quality of education. As a result, families who can afford it often choose private schools with better resources. Unfortunately, this leaves children in rural areas, fishing villages, islands, and low-income urban communities without access to education, leading to illiteracy and perpetuating the cycle of poverty.

Uganda is a linguistically diverse country, with around 50 languages spoken across different regions. Communication is challenging as people in the South, North, East, and West primarily speak their own languages. Sharing Life aims to build and support schools for underprivileged children, offering them hope and opportunities to become valuable contributors to their communities, their country, and the world.

In Uganda, the role of a pastor is highly esteemed and respected. As a result, many Christians aspire to become pastors. However, due to this aspiration, numerous individuals take on pastoral roles simply by participating in church activities, often with only a basic understanding of the Bible. Unfortunately, some of these individuals, lacking proper theological knowledge, mislead believers by claiming to have prophetic or healing abilities, fostering superstition. This frequently shifts the focus toward blessings, mysticism, and material wealth rather than sound biblical teaching.

Sharing Life works to re-educate pastors, ensuring they lead their ministries according to biblical principles. We provide financial assistance to those who have not received formal theological training, enabling them to attend seminary. Additionally, we support aspiring pastors within the Christian community by conducting interviews and assisting in the establishment of seminaries, helping to develop faithful and upright leaders for the church.