Welcome to the November 2026 edition of our Luwero Newsletter
As 2026 moves towards its conclusion, Luwero Community Projects continues to make progress across education, community development, healthcare, farming and church ministry. The past few months have seen significant investment in facilities, important milestones for students, ongoing support for vulnerable children and continued growth across local church communities.
Building for the future
Construction projects currently underway include new boys’ and girls’ dormitories, perimeter security walls, a library for the Bible School, a secondary school kitchen, additional toilet facilities at the secondary school and accessible toilets for disabled and elderly visitors at the primary school.
These improvements are part of a wider commitment to creating safer, healthier and more effective environments for learning, residential care and community activities.
Progress has not been without challenges. Rising construction costs, economic pressures and contractor delays have affected project timelines. In addition, new government regulations for schools have introduced further requirements, including improvements to plumbing systems, sanitation facilities, septic tanks and water storage infrastructure.
While these changes have increased costs, they will provide long-term benefits for students, staff and visitors.
Schools
Luwero Community Schools continue to provide education and daily support for more than 870 children, served by a dedicated team of 44 staff. Children and staff are looked after, educated, fed, watered, sheltered, secured, guided and pastored every day.
Alongside classroom learning, the schools provide meals, guidance, pastoral care and a stable environment that enables children and young people to develop both academically and personally.
The exam season has recently concluded for Primary Seven and Senior Four students following months of preparation.
This year’s exam candidates included:
- 42 Primary Seven pupils
- 54 Senior Four students
- 25 Senior Six students
The introduction of new academic programs has placed additional demands on teaching staff, particularly within the science department.
Economic challenges continue to affect many families in the surrounding communities. Rising costs and financial pressures have made school fee payments increasingly difficult for some parents, creating more pressures on school budgets and daily operations.
The schools have recently been saddened by the sudden loss of one of their teachers Deborah Nakazibwe.
If you would like to sponsor a child, please see details here.
Farm
Jerusalem Farm has seen many miracles and wonders during the growth of the project in the last three years.
Food produced on the farm contributes directly to feeding children and students across the schools and care programmes, helping reduce costs while strengthening long-term food security.
The farm currently supports fifteen workers and a farm manager and includes approximately fifty eight acres producing maize, cassava, potatoes and livestock.
Changing weather patterns remain a challenge for agricultural production, highlighting the importance of future investment in water storage and irrigation systems that would allow crops to be grown more reliably throughout the year.
Protecting crops from animal damage has also become a growing priority. Although 75% of the farm boundary has already been fenced, trenches are being considered to improve protection and safeguard harvests. This will a costly project, but will be worth the investment.
Clinic
The Luwero clinic continues to provide essential healthcare services for children, staff and members of the wider community.
The health team plays an important role in supporting wellbeing throughout the organisation’s programmes, delivering routine care and responding to everyday health needs.
Looking ahead, one of the priorities for next year will be to get mosquito nets for all the children.
Church
Church ministry continues across Luwero and the surrounding communities, supported by the faithful work of church leaders, volunteers and ministry teams.
Recent months have included community outreach activities, evangelism programmes and baptisms, alongside regular teaching and discipleship programmes. Gabriel and others got involved in Mission Africa – serving in teaching and Bible distribution..
The network of sister churches in Kiiso, Lutuula, Lwemwedde and Lwengo continues to serve their local communities. Although these congregations still meet in temporary structures, they remain active centres of worship, fellowship and community support.
The church community has celebrated many joyful occasions during recent months, including weddings and family milestones. Alongside these celebrations, members have also shared times of loss and remembrance. The church has been shaken recently by the loss of Deborah Nakazibwe.
They are very grateful to have received:
- 3 new 100 seater tents
- 10 Computers
- 100 Singer Seats
- 200 Mattresses
Donated from supporters in Germany.
Christmas preparations are now underway, including a Boxing Day community dinner for elderly and isolated residents and a New Year’s Eve celebration bringing together members of the wider church family.
Remembering Deborah Nakazibwe
This autumn, the Luwero community was saddened by the sudden loss of Deborah Nakazibwe at the age of 35.
Deborah served both the church and the schools with dedication and compassion. She was widely respected as a colleague, mother, teacher and friend, and her contribution to the ministry touched many lives. She left a husband and five little children.
Her passing has been deeply felt throughout the community, particularly among the children, staff and families who knew her. She is remembered with great affection and gratitude for the role she played in supporting and encouraging others.
Calendars
Luwero 2026 Calendars are now available for purchase. Please use our contact form to request them.
Large Wall Calendar £10
Desk top Calendar £5
All proceeds go to the work of Luwero
Points for Prayer
- For the economy
- For investment in farm boundary security
- For the provision of mosquito nets for all the children