Helping Hands Uganda Fundraiser
You are invited to donate or sponsor a child
Our Story
Helping Hands Uganda is a Canadian-registered charitable organization that began in 2006 when Tracy and Erin shared an office space. During their conversations, they quickly realized they shared a deep passion for helping the underprivileged.
Tracy Teckla, born and raised in Eastern Uganda, knew firsthand what it meant to live in poverty. Her vision had always been to support less privileged people in accessing basic necessities of life. This vision evolved after a few meaningful conversations with Erin. Together, they began by sponsoring five children, a number that quickly grew to 17 within months. Their focus expanded to include education, healthcare, food security, and income-generating activities, benefiting not only the sponsored children but also their siblings, caregivers, and, in some cases, entire villages.
Tracy’s sister, Margie, brought valuable expertise to the initiative. Having worked for Compassion International in Uganda for over 20 years before changing jobs in 2022, Margie has extensive experience…
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Our Mission
To form a channel for charitable donation in which all members are strictly volunteers and at least 85 % of funds go directly toward sponsorship of needy Eastern Ugandan children and their families.
Our Vision
To empower and improve the welfare of needy children in Eastern Uganda through a just, caring, and loving society, which will in turn promote a mutually beneficial relationship between Canadians and Ugandans.
Let's Partner
Restore Hope
Partnering helps restore the hope of many children who are living in hopeless circumstances. This will showing them they are loved, valued, and worthy of a hopeful future.
Unlock Potential
Your support helps reveal and nurture the untapped talents and capabilities of young people, empowering them to thrive.
Break the Cycle
By equipping the children with cognitive, physical, economic, and practical support, you help break the cycle of poverty, ignorance, and disease.
Build Humanity
You contribute to building humanity through children —starting with one child, at a time.
Be a Beacon of Hope
Partnering with Helping Hands Uganda means being a light in the darkness for those who feel forgotten—offering hope where there was none.
Create Lasting Impact
Your partnership doesn't just meet immediate needs—it creates lifelong change by supporting education, healing, and faith-based transformation that echoes for generations.
