Under the new strategy, World Vision Uganda has set an ambitious goal: contributing to the sustainable wellbeing of more than five million vulnerable children and their families
Four decades ago, amid the ashes and uncertainty of the Luwero Triangle in 1986, World Vision Uganda began a journey of hope. What started as a response to the suffering of children and families caught in the liberation war has grown into a mission that has touched millions of lives across the country.
Now, in 2026, World Vision Uganda marks this remarkable 40-year milestone even as it turns purposefully toward the future, officially launching its new Strategic Plan for 2026–2030.
This commemoration is a moment to pause and give thanks for four decades of transformed communities, restored dignity, and children given the chance to thrive.
From the early recovery work in Luwero, through the rehabilitation of victims of the LRA war in Northern Uganda, to the response to hunger in Karamoja, to the support of refugee and host communities in West Nile and South Western Uganda, and on to a growing footprint spanning Health & Nutrition, Child Protection, Economic Empowerment, Education, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene across the country.
And it is, in the same breath, a moment to look ahead with renewed conviction, as World Vision Uganda charts a bold new course for the vulnerable children and families who still wait for that same hope to reach them.
The commemoration and strategy launch will:
- Celebrate World Vision Uganda’s journey since 1986, honouring the millions of lives transformed and communities strengthened along the way, from the organisation’s founding years to its present-day reach.
- Officially launch the 2026–2030 strategy, unveiling the organisation’s vision, priorities, and roadmap for the next five years of impact.
- Reaffirm World Vision Uganda’s enduring capacity and commitment to walking alongside vulnerable children and communities as they pursue lasting wellbeing.
- Deepen partnerships and collaboration with government, donors, civil society, faith-based institutions, and the communities at the heart of this work as the true measure of any development journey’s success.
Under the new strategy, World Vision Uganda has set an ambitious goal: contributing to the sustainable wellbeing of more than five million vulnerable children and their families between 2026 and 2030, a target that reflects both the scale of need still ahead and the depth of the organisation’s resolve to meet it.
The commemorative event will draw together a wide cross-section of Uganda’s development community: government leaders, development partners, donors, faith leaders, civil society organisations, and community representatives, alongside current and former staff whose dedication has carried this work forward.
At the heart of the celebration will be the children themselves, many of whom will share, in their own voices, how World Vision’s programmes have shaped their stories.
Michael Segwaya, World Vision Uganda Board Chaircaptured the spirit of this journey: “One promise I want to share is that as we embark on the next forty year’s we will stay, when it is difficult, we will stay. When the world looks away, we will stay. When resources are scarce and the challenges are great, we will stay, because the children of Uganda deserve a partner who does not leave when it gets hard.”
Jeremiah Nyagah, National Director of World Vision Uganda, reflected on both the weight and the promise of this moment: “As we celebrate 40 years of transformation in Uganda, we give thanks for the millions of children, families and communities whose lives have been transformed through the collective efforts of government, donors, faith leaders, communities and development partners. While we are proud of the impact achieved since 1986, we recognise that much work remains. Our new 2026-2030 strategy renews our commitment to reaching the most vulnerable children and ensuring they experience lasting wellbeing, resilience and hope for a brighter future.”
Over the last four decades, World Vision Uganda has remained true to its calling, walking with the most vulnerable, standing in the gap for children whose voices are often unheard, and restoring dignity where it has been stripped away. That calling has not wavered, even as the contexts it has answered have shifted.
Through every season, our calling has remained constant, rooted in faith, expressed through service, and measured in the lives of children who now know what it means to hope again.
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, who was the guest of honor expressed her admiration for World Vision, noting that it has been at the forefront of transformation across the country.
“The President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Museveni, congratulates World Vision on its constructive partnership with the government. The government and World Vision share a rich history since World Vision’s founding in 1986. World Vision has worked with us on the social and economic agenda, building schools, health facilities, and livelihoods through collaboration”
“Household poverty levels have dropped, child marriages have reduced, and education outcomes have improved in areas where World Vision works. These achievements are not organisational successes, but contributions to government’s development agenda. We also recognise World Vision’s contribution to policy and legislative reform efforts to combat child sacrifice, child labour, and child marriage, as well as its role in school feeding programmes.”
