07/23/2026
More than two decades ago, Assist International became involved in Lira, Uganda, following a heartbreaking tragedy. After a brutal attack by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) left more than 70 children orphaned overnight, a vision emerged to provide vulnerable children with safety, family, and a future. Assist International was honored to come alongside that effort in its earliest days.
In those early years, friends of Assist International helped fund the project, and several Assist teams traveled to Uganda to help build 19 of the family-style homes that became part of Otino-Waa. Together, these efforts also supported the construction of a bakery and coffee shop, the drilling and refurbishment of water wells that continue to serve the community today, and a hostel still known locally as the Assist Hostel.
Over the past 20 years, the dedicated leadership and staff of Otino-Waa have faithfully expanded that vision through education, discipleship, vocational training, and compassionate care, impacting the lives of countless children and young adults.
Today, that partnership continues in a new way. From our warehouse, we are preparing a container shipment that will include water purification equipment to help provide safe, clean drinking water throughout the village.
Your partnership has been part of this story from the beginning. What started as a response to a devastating tragedy has grown into a lasting investment in children, families, and a community that continues to flourish. We are grateful for all God has accomplished through the ministry of Otino-Waa and excited to see how He continues to work through this partnership in the years ahead.
