Life in Soroti, Uganda
A glimpse into the daily reality of our brothers & sisters at St. Patrick’s Parish
What daily life looks like…
Most families in Soroti live in small huts with no electricity, no plumbing, and no access to clean drinking water at home. Every morning and evening, water is collected from distant wells and carried back in heavy containers—just to meet basic needs.
Despite these hardships, faith remains the center of daily life. Their Advent looks very different from ours: no wreaths, no candles, no decorations, no Nativity sets. Yet their hearts prepare joyfully for the Savior’s birth.
The daily struggle to provide…
Food and water dominate each day’s efforts:
Families walk miles to collect water twice a day
Most rely on subsistence farming—growing only what their family can eat
Droughts, insects, and lack of seeds or fertilizer often place families in crisis
Christmas may be the only day they taste meat
When older children attend Holy Angels School, it eases the burden at home. But providing enough food for younger siblings remains a constant challenge.
How St. Max is walking with St. Patrick’s
Our Twinning Ministry began its first major Lenten project in 2020:
An ox-plow program for every catechist.
Catechists—some of the poorest in the parish—give up valuable farming time to serve their church. Thanks to your generosity, 183 catechists received plows, yokes, and oxen, transforming their ability to grow food and earn income.
Many now:
Plow fields faster
Share their oxen with neighbors
Rent them to others for extra income
It has been life-changing.
Your generosity is building a future of hope…
Through the 2024 Lenten Project, we are now developing:
Irrigation systems
Water towers
A sample farm at Holy Angels School
This land will become:
A training ground for modern farming practices
A source of food for 350 students
And, with God’s grace, a place that produces surplus crops like tomatoes—never grown in this region before
YOU are making a real difference
Your prayer, compassion, and generosity are helping families in Soroti move from survival to stability, from scarcity to hope. Your generosity is changing lives in Uganda. Be a part of this journey of hope. Donate online by clicking the button below and selecting “Uganda Twinning” in the drop down options.