February 2019 Travel Team, ACT Uganda Staff and Will Buckner, Peace Corps Volunteer

Who We Are

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."

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.

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.

Two separate legal entities...

ACT Uganda: a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) in Uganda

ACT U.S.: a registered nonprofit in the United States (all Volunteer)

ACT U.S. Board

Lynn Pottenger – Board Chair
Bill Busch - Secretary

Karen Knight – Treasurer
Suzanne Greenberg
David Molzahn
Lori Marsh
Robin Stottlemyer
Dick Dolinski

Gail Hoffman

Sheryl Hnizda

Gail Hoffman
Sue Waechter – U.S. Director (non-voting)

ACT Uganda Board

Moses Bahati - Board Chair
Mr. Friday Rwamahe - Secretary
Norman Tushabe - Treasurer
Patrick Abeneimwe
Kyatuka Viktor
Charity Allen
Charity Nahoro
Generous Turinawe - Uganda Director

ACT Uganda Advisory Council

Dr. James Magezi - Chairperson
Mrs. Rehema Kajungu - Secretary
Mr. Japhlet Rwankwenda
Mrs. Kedreth Tindimwebwa
Mr. Silverio Mwesigwa

ACT Paid Staff in Uganda (pictured above) Generous Turinawe, ACT Uganda
Alexander Gumoshabe, ACT Senior Manager Alexander Gumoshabe, HONOR Scholarship
Judith Tukahirwa, HEAL Manager
Onesmas Arinda , HANDS Manager
Pamella Musiimenta, HANDS Manager Assistant Christ Fortunate Akankwatsa, Music Manager
Herbert Muhereza, ACT Security Guards

Uganda, in East Africa, is part of Sub-Saharan Africa.

ACT serves rural Muko Sub County (approximately 40,000 people living in 74 distinct villages).

The Sub County is in the southwest corner of the country near a town called Kabale on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi. Muko is about 6,000 ft elevation with temperatures consistently between 55 degrees F and 80 degrees F year round.

Most of the people of this area are part of the Bakiga (ba chee ga) tribe. English is the official language of the country but many still speak Rukiga (roo chee ga). The average family size is 6 children. Most are subsistence farmers.

This region, considered to be the food basket for Uganda, has unacceptable nutrition statistics compared to the rest of the country in addition to high fertility levels, poor hygiene and sanitation practices. Learn more about ACT Programs