aga·​pe (a gah pay), a Greek word meaning "the highest form of love" and "the love of God for humankind and of humankind for God."

Agape Community Transformation (ACT) Uganda has existed since 2003 when two families, one from Uganda and one from the U.S. connected by a letter.

ACT was born in 2003 with a partnership between Muko Sub-County, Uganda and Michigan. ACT is an ecumenical Christian partnership open to working with all people to enhance the spiritual, physical, economic and societal conditions in Uganda, as well as increase faith-in-action in our communities.

There have been many projects in this partnership including the purchase of an ambulance, the building of a solar-powered clinic and vaccine refrigerator, the purchase and renovation of the ACT Resource Center, an student scholarship program, a handcraft program for artisans in the villages, a music program for children, a health promotion program, an agricultural program, and partnering in the administration of a local high school.

Through ACT’s reputation in SW Uganda, the Peace Corps partnered with ACT, an Anglican Diocese and the Ministry of Health sought partnership with us for furthering their programs.

There is one registered NGO in Uganda and one in Michigan, each with a board of directors and teams carrying out the strategies of the partnership. Since then, through six programs, ACT Uganda has continued to meet the needs of Muko Sub County, Uganda with 40,000+ community members.

Our programs include:

1. Agriculture

2. Education

3. Health

4. Music

5. Handcrafts

6. Social Businesses

ACT US Mission:

We work in partnership with ACT Uganda as they pursue their goals for the community development of Muko Sub-County.

ACT Vision:

The ACT Uganda and ACT US partnership is one of support and solidarity, with the Ugandan partners leading the generation of ideas, development and evaluation of programs, and generation of resources

Working shoulder-to-shoulder:

English: Working shoulder-to-shoulder supporting self-development of communities in Muko Sub-County, Uganda.

Rukiga: Kukora Ibega ha Ibega turahweera okwetungura kwabantu b'omukyaro ky'eigomborora rya Muko omuri Uganda.

ACT is made up of two separate legal entities:

ACT Uganda: Registered non-governmental organization (NGO) in Uganda

ACT U.S.: Registered nonprofit in the United States (all volunteer)