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A letter from Florence, Cents for Seeds Program Coordinator
Hear from Cents for Seeds Program Coordinator, Florence Ademun, as she shares the incredible progress we’ve seen in recent years, from improved livelihoods and financial skills to expanded clean water access and stronger community connections.
Locally led development: the heart of Cents for Seeds
When programs are built with communities, not for them, they create long-term independence rather than dependency. Cents for Seeds proves that by investing in local leadership, empowering women, and adapting to evolving needs, development initiatives can drive real, sustainable change.
The First Seed Planted
Cents for Seeds was designed with the singular vision of offering a hand up, as opposed to a hand-out. Learn about its foundations and where we are headed in 2025 and beyond.
15 years of Love, Mercy, and Transformation
Discover how 15 years ago, an unlikely friendship sparked a movement that has changed thousands of lives in northern Uganda.
World Children’s Day: A Gift for Her Future
On World Children's Day, we celebrate the power of community in shaping brighter futures for children everywhere. At Love Mercy, we’re dedicated to empowering children in northern Uganda by supporting their families with tools, resources, and opportunities to thrive. Read on to find out how we’re addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality with sustainable solutions through our programs…
Climate resilience part 4: a call to action
The impact of changing weather patterns and extreme climate events poses significant challenges, not just for the environment, but also for public health.
Seeds meet water…
How do Well Worth It and Cents for Seeds work together to foster an environment where communities can thrive?
Climate resilience part 3: prioritising peace
Northern Uganda, a region marked by decades of conflict and instability, faces a new and formidable challenge: climate change.
Is Cents for Seeds ethical?
The benefits of Cents for Seeds are clear. But, is it ethical?
Navigating the ethical landscape of our micro-loan project is crucial to ensuring it genuinely empowers the women of northern Uganda.
Climate resilience part 2: sustaining life
Northern Uganda’s once lush fields and bountiful harvests are under siege – not by pests or diseases, but by an invisible force that threatens to uproot their way of life.