Caritas Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese — serving communities in Uganda

Transforming Lives Through Faith & Action

Caritas Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese — serving the poor and vulnerable in Uganda for over 40 years.

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Farmers and livelihoods programs supported by Caritas Mityana

Empowering Farmers & Families

Providing training, seeds, livestock and financial services so communities can sustain themselves.

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Children and OVC programs supported by Caritas Mityana

Protecting the Vulnerable & Marginalized

Supporting orphans, children, women and people living with HIV across 32 parishes.

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40+ Years of Service
32 Parishes Covered
1.5M+ People Reached
7,650 Farmers Supported
17 Health Units
2,045 Children in OVC

About Caritas Mityana

A faith-driven development organisation rooted in the Catholic social teaching of solidarity and integral human development.

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Who We Are

Caritas Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese (K-MD) is the social arm of the Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana in Uganda. Established to serve the poorest and most vulnerable, we work across the diocese delivering sustainable development programs in agriculture, health, education, and financial inclusion.

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Our Mission

A Catholic Faith Based Organisation working in collaboration with other development partners to empower communities in Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese to achieve self-reliance.

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Our Coverage

We serve communities across the entire Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, spanning 32 parishes in the districts of Mityana, Mubende, Kassanda, and surrounding areas of Central Uganda — reaching an estimated 1.5 million people.

Our Vision

"A self-reliant community engaging in Sustainable and Holistic development."

Our Core Values

  • Belief in Jesus Christ
  • Christian Love
  • Social Justice
  • Truthfulness
  • Lasting Positive Change

Message from the Director

At Caritas Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, our work is not merely a programme — it is a calling. For over four decades we have walked alongside the poor, the sick, the farmer, the widow, and the orphaned child, believing that every human being deserves to live with dignity and hope.

We operate within a complex landscape: climate change disrupts harvests, poverty constrains opportunity, and disease continues to challenge our communities. Yet the spirit of our beneficiaries — their resilience and faith — drives us forward every day.

Through your partnership and support, we continue to expand our reach across 32 parishes, training farmers, rehabilitating schools, supporting children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, and building financial resilience through SACCOs and village savings groups. This work is possible only because of the generosity of those who believe, as we do, that another world is possible.

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me."

— Matthew 25:35

Fr. Director, Caritas Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese

What We Do

Our work is organised around five core thematic areas, each addressing the root causes of poverty and marginalisation.

Agriculture and livelihoods program — Caritas Mityana
Agriculture & Livelihoods Support

We equip smallholder farmers with improved seeds, livestock, agronomic training, and market linkages to build sustainable household incomes. Our integrated approach covers crop production, animal husbandry, soil health, and post-harvest management.

  • Improved crop varieties & farming techniques
  • Livestock programs — cows, goats, pigs
  • Farmer field schools & cooperatives
  • Market access & value chain development
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Social protection and vulnerable groups — Caritas Mityana
Social Protection, Human Rights, Gender & Good Governance

We protect and empower orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), people with disabilities, and elderly individuals — providing psychosocial support, vocational training, and access to essential services. We also promote human rights, gender equality, and good governance in our communities.

  • OVC care & psychosocial support
  • Vocational skills training
  • Human rights & gender advocacy
  • Good governance & community participation
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Health, HIV/AIDS and WASH programs — Caritas Mityana
Health, HIV/AIDS & Water, Hygiene and Sanitation

We improve health outcomes through HIV/AIDS prevention and care, improved water and sanitation infrastructure, and health education in communities and schools. Our WASH programs ensure access to clean water and proper hygiene.

  • HIV/AIDS prevention & care support
  • Water & sanitation infrastructure
  • Health education & community awareness
  • Hygiene promotion in schools
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SACCO and village savings groups — Caritas Mityana
Access to Financial Services

We build financial resilience by establishing and strengthening SACCOs, village savings and loan associations (VSLAs), and linking community groups to microfinance institutions — so people can save, borrow, and invest in their futures.

  • SACCO formation & governance training
  • Village savings & loan associations
  • Financial literacy education
  • Microenterprise development
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Capacity building for Caritas Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese
Capacity Building of Caritas Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese

We invest in strengthening our own organisational capacity through staff training, governance development, resource mobilisation, and institutional systems — ensuring we can deliver sustainable, high-quality programmes to the communities we serve.

  • Staff training & professional development
  • Organisational governance & leadership
  • Resource mobilisation & fundraising
  • Monitoring, evaluation & learning
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Integrated Livelihoods Project (ILP)

Phased rollout of the ILP across ecclesiastical parishes in Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, reaching 3,187 households to date.

View ILP Implementation Phases & Households Reached
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1st Phase 2017 – 2019

Mityana Cathedral, Naama, Buyambi, and Kyengeza

1,080 households
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2nd Phase 2020 – 2021

Mwera

350 households
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3rd Phase 2022 – 2023

Naluggi

385 households
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4th Phase 2024 – 2025

Kkungu

622 households
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5th Phase 2025 – 2026

Busuubizi

750 households
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Total All Phases

All ecclesiastical parishes combined

3,187 households

Our Program Scope

Focused interventions delivering measurable results across the diocese.

CAPCA integrated livelihoods — banana farming

CAPCA / Integrated Livelihoods

Community Agro Pastoral and Cooperative Activities (CAPCA) promotes diversified farming systems, farmer cooperatives, and household enterprises to reduce poverty and improve food security.

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Integrated cow program — dairy farming

Integrated Cow Program

We provide dairy cows to smallholder families, paired with training in animal health, fodder production, and milk marketing — transforming household incomes and nutrition.

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WASH and health programs in schools

Health, HIV/AIDS & WASH

We improve health outcomes through HIV/AIDS prevention and care, improved water and sanitation infrastructure, and health education in communities and schools.

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OVC vocational training graduation

OVC & Vulnerable Groups

Providing comprehensive support to orphans, vulnerable children, and their caregivers — from school fees and psychosocial support to vocational training and life skills.

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Story of Hope

Real lives transformed through our work

Kayanja Samuel with his piglet
Kayanja Samuel — farm manager and aspiring doctor

Kayanja Samuel: From Dream Interrupted to Dream Renewed

At 13 years old, Kayanja Samuel had to quit school to care for his disabled baby brother Raymond. His parents, facing mounting medical bills, could no longer afford his school fees. But through the Horizont3000 Program, his family received a pig and banana suckers, joined God's Grace Caretakers Group, and learned piggery production.

Today, the family's pig has farrowed twice, Raymond is enrolled at a school for children with disabilities, and Samuel is back in school — now in Primary Six, still pursuing his dream of becoming a medical doctor.

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Our Impact in Numbers

Measurable outcomes from our work across the diocese.

7,650 Farmers Trained
2,045 OVC Supported
154 SACCOs Strengthened
4,890 PLWHAs Reached
320 Dairy Cows Distributed
42 Water Points Rehabilitated
17 Health Facilities Supported
28 Schools Improved (WASH)

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We'd love to hear from you. Whether you have questions, want to volunteer, or are interested in partnering with us, reach out today.

Contact Information

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Address
Caritas Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese
P.O. Box 175, Mityana, Uganda
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Phone
+256 772 898 726
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Email
info@caritasmityana.org

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