Good Samaritan Children's Home Uganda

Organization Description: 

GOSACHU is a non government organization, which was established in April 2004 as a community based and officially launched on 15th June 2005, with the aim of upholding the sanctity of human life by meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of children, women, men and generally people facing welfare problems through a participatory approach with the grass root communities, to ensure that they have improved livelihoods. It is local Founded NGO not affiliated to any religious body but Christian founded. Its work and directives is based on the Christian scripture about the good Samaritan. GOSACHU is now fully registered with the Non Government Organizations board of the government of Uganda with a charity registration number S5914/10036. GOSACHU implements its activities in the Slum areas of Kampala and rural areas of Wakiso, Rakai, and Kyankwanzi Districts.GOSACHU has got an orphanage home in wakiso District caring and housing 120 Orphans and Vulnerable children.

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P.o.box 73531
Kampala, 256
Uganda
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Mission Statement: 

Partnering with nationals and internationals to provide holistic, Christ-centered care for orphaned and destitute children, enabling them to create positive and lasting change in their nations

Organizational Statement of Faith: 

We believe:In the One True God, who reveals Himself in three distinct persons; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Three being one and equal and eternally self-existent as the Great "I AM". Mt. 28:19, 1Jn 5:7

That Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten Son, born of a virgin, who ministered the love and the will of the Father, was, and is, very God and Creator of all things. Jn 3:16, Isaiah 7:14, Jn 1:1-3, Jn 8:29

That He was crucified and died for all men, and then overcame death by resurrecting from the grave
on the third day that man might have new life in Him. Acts 2:36, 1Cor. 15:3,4, 2Cor. 5:17, John 20:31

That He ascended to the Father and is seated at the right-hand of the Father making intercession for us all, and, has sent forth His Holy Spirit to indwell and empower believers. Mk 16:19, Acts 2:33,34, Jn 16:7

That this same Jesus is LORD of all. Acts 2:36, Rev. 17:14

That He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. John 14:6

That you must be born-again, receiving Jesus Christ as LORD and Savior, in order to see the Kingdom of God. John 3:3, Rom. 10:9,10

That believers should be baptized with water. Mark 16:15,16, Acts 2:38

That He will baptize believers with the Holy Ghost and fire. This is according to Acts chapters one and two with the evidence of signs and wonders including speaking with other tongues. Acts 1:4,5; 2:4,38,Lk 3:16

That all the gifts of the Spirit are operable in the Church of Jesus Christ today. 1 Cor. 12:1-12

That the Bible is the inspired Word of God. 2 Tim. 3:16

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S5914/10036
Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
Yes
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No
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
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