Friends of Touch is a Christian ministry dedicated to giving children an opportunity and a voice. Our mission is to show Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) the love of Christ in a tangible way - to nurse, equip and release them to be leaders and professionals, and to equip them to reach their God-given potential.

Over half of Uganda’s population is under the age of fifteen. This is because for many years, Uganda suffered unrestrained terror, murder, wars, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.Today, as the nation recovers, it must do so with a generation of orphaned and vulnerable children. Families and social systems are overwhelmed, and children are left vulnerable to disease, exploitation, and abuse. Many are on their own, with young children and teens left to care for themselves and their siblings, putting them at great risk.

We work with partners and the community in Africa to change children's lives through child sponsorship, improved education & facilities, by providing shelter and food, and the everlasting Word of God.

We believe that God has called compassionate men and women all around the world to answer the cry of children who live in abject poverty. We believe that He has equipped the church to be a place of healing and holistic care for families in crisis. We believe that the church in North America can partner with the church in Africa in creative community to glorify His name by releasing families from poverty and despair.

Children grow up best in families where they are loved. Families must be equipped to shape the life of a child. Each child is created in the image of God, and each in his or her own unique way is meant to reflect that image for His glory.

How you can help:

• Pray!
• Invite us to speak to your group - Founder Sara Sebyala is visiting form Uganda March 2012. Contact us today to set up a meeting. We have speakers available for any group.
• Sponsor a Child
• Sponsor a Meal
• Share your experience in business, education, & development
• HOST: Get some friends together and hold an event to benefit Friends of TOUCH. Get creative! Let us know how we can help you pull it off. Need photos, brochures, videos? A speaker? Contact us and we’re happy to help!
• Follow us on Twitter: @friendsoftouch and “retweet” to your friends.
• “Like” us on Facebook, and share with your friends.
• Tell 5 people about www.friendsoftouch.org

We are seeking churches to partner with us over a three to five year period. Partnership is not just about money, it is also about prayer and strategy, and a vision for a future where compassion flows through deliberate, strategic action to alleviate material poverty, strengthen families, and raise up disciples for Christ.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
-Proverbs 13:12