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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.
Climate resilience part 1: a drying Earth
Imagine waking up to a barren, cracking earth, where once lush fields flourished. This is the harsh reality for many of our Cents for Seeds participants who are on the frontline of climate change, and are facing the dire consequences of a hotter, dryer planet.
The Power of Cents for Seeds this Rural Women's Day
Each October, the UN observes three days that echo the heart of what we do at Love Mercy. The UN recognises these international days to raise awareness on certain issues, encourage action and celebrate the achievements of humanity.
Cents for Seeds in Alebtong and Otuke
Over the last 2 decades, Uganda has successfully decreased its poverty rate by 23% — an enormous achievement. However, there is still a long way to go in order to ensure these gains are not only sustained but also expanded.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a call to action. They recognise that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with improving health, education, reducing inequality, and driving economic growth—all while addressing climate change and protecting our oceans and forests.
Hear from Love Mercy’s CEO, Bec Lloyd, as she shares how our projects in northern Uganda are making a real impact and contributing to these important goals.