Rescue, Empower, Transform

Operation Uganda was pioneered in 2005 by Russ and Jen Barton, when their family moved to Uganda to respond to the orphan crisis, effects of internal conflict and extreme poverty. Their mission in Uganda is to keep vulnerable children in family units, break the cycle of poverty through education and to strengthen and develop communities.

Today, more than 1300 orphaned and vulnerable children receive a complete education from pre-school through to the end of secondary school in the Scholarship Program. Operation Uganda also has a number of positive impact programs, including Youth Empowerment & Leadership, Keeping Girls in School, Mum’s & Bub’s, School Chaplaincy and Counselling & Support services. In addition Operation Uganda coordinates many community development and relief activities such as emergency food support, rent assistance, community library and rescue fund.

Kardinia Church sends a team of volunteers every two years to Uganda to work alongside Operation Uganda. Insight Trips help develop relationships and participants see firsthand the work Operation Uganda does amongst the impoverished.

Kardinia Community Services partners with Operation Uganda providing funding for their education and development projects.