Your prayers and generous support are making a difference in Uganda! As more and more people in the United States are vaccinated, and states have begun to loosen restrictions, it’s easy for us to think of the pandemic as a difficult time that is now behind us. In some African countries, however, Covid-19 is still … Read more
“Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.’” –Isaiah 26:20 Dear Friend of Empower, I am so grateful to God for you! In a year unlike any other, you’ve continued to pray for and generously support Empower’s work. Thank you! … Read more
In many places, COVID-19 restrictions may protect against disease, but have the unintended consequence of making life more dangerous for some, especially women and children. In Uganda, for example, the pandemic has brought about an uptick in domestic violence cases. Sheltering in place with an abusive spouse is not much shelter at all. Into this … Read more