Turning poverty into opportunity through church-centered enterprise
Shika Mkono which means “Take my hand” in Swahili, empowers rural Uganda through faith-driven enterprise, this transforms communities and becomes a catalyst formeaningful change.
Our Growing Impact
20 Acres
of coffee planted
10 Cows
providing milk
150 Tonnes
of maize processed monthly
678 Jobs
created impacting over 3,600 lives
The Problem We Exist to Solve
Sustainable Change Through Employment
Skill Development
We equip community members with practical agricultural techniques, modern farming methods, and entrepreneurial skills that create lasting economic independence. Through hands-on training in coffee cultivation, dairy management, and small business development, participants gain expertise that transforms them from employees into industry leaders and consultants who impact entire regions.
Dignified Work
We believe work is a calling, not charity. Every person deserves the opportunity to provide for their family through meaningful employment that builds skills, creates value, and maintains dignity. Our approach focuses on creating permanent job opportunities across multiple sectors – from coffee processing and dairy operations to infrastructure development and grain milling. When Moses, our former mill manager, earned enough to buy land and start his own animal feed business, he exemplified what dignified work can achieve. We don’t offer temporary relief; we create pathways to economic independence that last a lifetime. Through our operations, we’ve directly created over 678 jobs while establishing sustainable enterprises that continue generating employment for years to come.
Community Impact
True change happens when entire communities thrive together. Our work extends far beyond individual success stories to transform the economic landscape of rural Uganda. We’ve built 3 kilometers of roads connecting isolated villages to main transportation routes, bringing solar-powered electricity to homes and businesses, and establishing clean water access through solar wells. These infrastructure investments create the foundation for sustained economic growth. When we helped establish our coffee cooperative, we didn’t just support individual farmers – we created a collective that now serves 25 coffee farmers with shared processing facilities. Our maize mill processes 150 tonnes monthly, providing affordable food processing for hundreds of families while creating jobs in transportation, sales, and operations. The result? Entire villages where children stay in school, families access healthcare, and small businesses flourish because the basic infrastructure and economic opportunities exist to support them.
Lives Transformed Through Partnership
Meet the entrepreneurs, farmers, and leaders whose stories prove that pathways create lasting change.
From Family Crisis to Coffee Success
Opara joined Shika Mkono with a broken marriage and shattered dreams. Through steady work in our coffee operations, he reunited his family and discovered his calling. Today, he manages our coffee production and consults with farmers across Uganda, transforming his expertise into community-wide impact.
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