MVM - Northern Uganda Mission Project

Mario Santos is a native of Karamoja. His wife Ester and four children are the new faces serving the Lord. Passion to serve the Lord and love for his people has led him to pursue full time ministry. In preparation for the ministry, he desires to attend a bible college. His testimony of God’s mercy is a symbol of hope to many children. [Read his testimony]

Site Development

Component I - Development of Manyatta Compound and Ministry Center (MCMC), 2010-2013 - This project involves the construction of the Manyatta compound which will have the capacity to house and feed 200 people upon completion. It will also have facilities for medical, security and administrative operations. Lastly, it will have a multipurpose conference hall suitable for worship and other social or business functions. The cost of this component is estimated at $2,220,198.

Component II - Development of Primary and Secondary educational facilities - Mount Moroto Christian Academy (MMCA), 2010-2017 - This project nvolves the construction of classrooms, dormitories, faculty accommodation and library facilities. The facilities are designed to accommodate 3000 students. The total cost of the project is estimated at $13.5 million from which $9 million will be utilized for primary school and $4.5 million will be used in developing the secondary educational facilities.

Component III - Development of Karamoja Vocation Technical Academy (KVTA), 2010-2016 - This project involves the construction of facilities for Karamoja youth and adult training in the areas of automotive, solar energy, electronics and various other studies that can provide them a source of livelihood upon graduation. I will also include boarding facilities designed to house about 60% of the 1500 students that will attend the academy. The estimated cost for this project is $14 million.

Component IV - Development of tertiary education facility - Karamoja Trinity University (KTU), 2010-2024 - This project involves the construction of University level education facilities for Liberal Arts, Humanities, Law, Science, Technology, Education, Management, Pharmacy, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary and Environmental Science. It will be a degree awarding institution and enrollment is expected to peak at 10,000 students as there is currently no university in North East Uganda. This project is estimated to cost $41.3 million.

Component V - Development of Sports and Recreation Facility (SRF), 2010-2020 - This project involves the construction of facilities for recreational and competitive sport activities that will promote healthy living and provide opportunities in competitive sports. The Facilities will be designed to meet the requirements for all personnel on the site, from primary through university students as well as staff. Anticipated facilities include basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, cricket, swimming, badminton and track and field. Sports facilities will be supported by classrooms, locker rooms, weight rooms and meeting rooms. The estimated cost of this component is $7,010, 000.

Component VI - Community Development Ministry (CDM), - 2010-2024 - CDM is a combination of projects the goal of which is to research the community infrastructure and work with both national and international agencies to improve them. Better roads and communication services will improve the life of this community. All TMVM ministries will have a community center venue (Savior's Oasis Community Center) to hold dialogue with community members and transfer knowledge acquired. It will also have a Life Health Center and Library. MMCA, KVTA and KTU current students and alumni will provide professional experience through a community service program in order to contribute to resolving the problems existing in the region. The estimated cost for this component is $3,714,747.

Component VII - Economic Development Ministry (EDM), - 2010-2024 - EDM is a combination of projects the goal of which is to provide necessary resources such as education, training and tools to the community, both individually and corporately to change the standard of living. Without economic development, rural community economic infrastructure will not change. The economic development strategy will be based on partnering with each family unit; collecting family data; creating family work teams; analyzing building materials; designing a family unit. The total budget for Economic Development Ministry component is $5,881,952. $500,000 from the budget will provide a water reservoir and irrigation system.

Component VIII - Church Development Ministry (CHDM), 2010-2018, TMVM's goal of church development ministry is to provide a platform for delivering inspirational and uplifting messages to the Karamoja people. In order to achieve this, TMVM will plan, develop, and establish churches in rural communities within reasonable walking distance. Church will be run by believers from the community after 2 years of establishment. Estimated budget for this component is $14,546,551.

In order to achieve these objectives, TMVM intends to engage in the phased construction of 330 total buildings for education, health, social and economic development purposes on the 1000 acres of land it currently holds in Moroto. The facilities will serve as the platform upon which TMVM intends to not only provide its outreach services to members of the community, but also give training and empowerment opportunities that will improve the livelihood of the Karimajong people.

The development of all facilities is currently estimated to be complete by 2024, with cost estimates for all project components is set at $102,173,448, with an additional operating support budget of $282,248. The total budget for the proposal is $102,455,696. The costs of the project are determined by the inexistence of basic infrastructure in the area, as well as the necessity of importing all construction and equipment materials.

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Schools Mt. Moroto Christian Karamoja Vocational Karamoja Trinity Other Developments Karamoja Trinity Church Master's Oasis Our Projects Northern Uganda News Letters Manyatta Compound and Ministry Center 2011-2012 CEO Communication 2011 Church Development Ministry 2010-2018 Read Older	Over the past few years, God has been opening my eyes to the suffering of children in my country. Currently, the children needs still far outweigh the laborers fighting to keep them alive in the war-torn region of northern Uganda. Families have been torn appart by the 20 year conflict between the government and the IRA. This remnant generation of children without proper education face the resposibility of raising each other. Considering that life expectancy in this region is 41% and most children die before the age of five, the remnant always have to fight to survive the war, diseases and starvation. A few children have the privilege of going to school. Since those few spend 25 years, half of their life time trying to better themselves, sharing the gospel at each level of children lives is critical. The illiteracy for the entire country is at 52 %. For this region, children only make it to 7th grade. This ministry is to bring hope to this generation where life is not celebrated the way God intended. We are establishing a christian environment that promotes and celebrates life. Mario Santos is a native of Karamoja. His wife Ester and four children are the new faces serving the Lord. Passion to serve the Lord and love for his people has led him to pursue full time ministry. In preparation for the ministry, he desires to attend a bible college. His testimony of God’s mercy is a symbol of hope to many children. [Read his testimony] Site Development Component I - Development of Manyatta Compound and Ministry Center (MCMC), 2010-2013 - This project involves the construction of the Manyatta compound which will have the capacity to house and feed 200 people upon completion. It will also have facilities for medical, security and administrative operations. Lastly, it will have a multipurpose conference hall suitable for worship and other social or business functions. The cost of this component is estimated at $2,220,198. Component II - Development of Primary and Secondary educational facilities - Mount Moroto Christian Academy (MMCA), 2010-2017 - This project nvolves the construction of classrooms, dormitories, faculty accommodation and library facilities. The facilities are designed to accommodate 3000 students. The total cost of the project is estimated at $13.5 million from which $9 million will be utilized for primary school and $4.5 million will be used in developing the secondary educational facilities. Component III - Development of Karamoja Vocation Technical Academy (KVTA), 2010-2016 - This project involves the construction of facilities for Karamoja youth and adult training in the areas of automotive, solar energy, electronics and various other studies that can provide them a source of livelihood upon graduation. I will also include boarding facilities designed to house about 60% of the 1500 students that will attend the academy. The estimated cost for this project is $14 million. Component IV - Development of tertiary education facility - Karamoja Trinity University (KTU), 2010-2024 - This project involves the construction of University level education facilities for Liberal Arts, Humanities, Law, Science, Technology, Education, Management, Pharmacy, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary and Environmental Science. It will be a degree awarding institution and enrollment is expected to peak at 10,000 students as there is currently no university in North East Uganda. This project is estimated to cost $41.3 million. Component V - Development of Sports and Recreation Facility (SRF), 2010-2020 - This project involves the construction of facilities for recreational and competitive sport activities that will promote healthy living and provide opportunities in competitive sports. The Facilities will be designed to meet the requirements for all personnel on the site, from primary through university students as well as staff. Anticipated facilities include basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, cricket, swimming, badminton and track and field. Sports facilities will be supported by classrooms, locker rooms, weight rooms and meeting rooms. The estimated cost of this component is $7,010, 000. Component VI - Community Development Ministry (CDM), - 2010-2024 - CDM is a combination of projects the goal of which is to research the community infrastructure and work with both national and international agencies to improve them. Better roads and communication services will improve the life of this community. All TMVM ministries will have a community center venue (Savior's Oasis Community Center) to hold dialogue with community members and transfer knowledge acquired. It will also have a Life Health Center and Library. MMCA, KVTA and KTU current students and alumni will provide professional experience through a community service program in order to contribute to resolving the problems existing in the region. The estimated cost for this component is $3,714,747. Component VII - Economic Development Ministry (EDM), - 2010-2024 - EDM is a combination of projects the goal of which is to provide necessary resources such as education, training and tools to the community, both individually and corporately to change the standard of living. Without economic development, rural community economic infrastructure will not change. The economic development strategy will be based on partnering with each family unit; collecting family data; creating family work teams; analyzing building materials; designing a family unit. The total budget for Economic Development Ministry component is $5,881,952. $500,000 from the budget will provide a water reservoir and irrigation system. Component VIII - Church Development Ministry (CHDM), 2010-2018, TMVM's goal of church development ministry is to provide a platform for delivering inspirational and uplifting messages to the Karamoja people. In order to achieve this, TMVM will plan, develop, and establish churches in rural communities within reasonable walking distance. Church will be run by believers from the community after 2 years of establishment. Estimated budget for this component is $14,546,551. In order to achieve these objectives, TMVM intends to engage in the phased construction of 330 total buildings for education, health, social and economic development purposes on the 1000 acres of land it currently holds in Moroto. The facilities will serve as the platform upon which TMVM intends to not only provide its outreach services to members of the community, but also give training and empowerment opportunities that will improve the livelihood of the Karimajong people. The development of all facilities is currently estimated to be complete by 2024, with cost estimates for all project components is set at $102,173,448, with an additional operating support budget of $282,248. The total budget for the proposal is $102,455,696. The costs of the project are determined by the inexistence of basic infrastructure in the area, as well as the necessity of importing all construction and equipment materials. Karamoja sub-region is a region in northeastern Uganda comprising of the districts of Kotido, Moroto, Kaabong and Nakapiripirit. Living in Karamoja are mainly the Karimojong ethnic group, most of whom follow a semi-nomadic lifestyle. Other groups in the region include the Oropom, Pokot, Ik and the Tepeth. Life in Karamoja has remained almost unchanged for thousands of years. Western technology, medicine, dress, culture, and Christianity, found in varying degrees throughout Uganda, have been adopted much more slowly by the Karimojong. Significant numbers of Karamojong belong to and attend both the Catholic and Anglican Churches. Baptist and Pentecostal Assemblies of God churches are also coming up in the area. Get Involved


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