Covenant Mercies

09/09/2026

The RunFAR Challenge starts in less than a month! Have you signed up yet?

Watch the video to learn how you can participate in the 2026 RunFAR Challenge and how the funds you raise help Covenant Mercies serve orphaned and vulnerable children in Africa.

Whether you run, walk, or bike, you can make a difference! Join a church team, gather some friends, or take on the challenge yourself. Registration is FREE!

👉 Sign up now at runfar.org

09/02/2026

Progress worth celebrating!

Last week, the slab was poured at the new Lighthouse Secondary School campus in Zambia! This exciting milestone brings us one step closer to expanding Lighthouse’s educational offerings and providing students with the opportunity to continue their education through the secondary grades.

We're thankful for the progress and for the generous partners who are helping make this new school possible.

08/31/2026

What does a typical day look like for a Covenant Mercies field worker?

Come along with Osbert as he visits children in our Sponsorship Program, prays with their families, and tends to their practical needs.

Our new “Day in the Life” video offers a glimpse into the important work happening every day in the communities we serve.

Our “Day in the Life” video follows Osbert through a typical day—visiting sponsored children, praying with their families, and tending to practical needs.

08/28/2026

Registration is live for the 2026 RunFAR Challenge! It’s fun and easy to participate: you can run, walk, or bike, log your miles on a shared fitness app, and use it as an opportunity to ask friends, neighbors and coworkers to make a gift to Covenant Mercies in support of your efforts. Sign up today at RunFAR.org!

07/16/2026

🎓 A first worth celebrating!

Congratulations to Dr. Thaonga Zimba, the first graduate from our Sponsorship Program to earn a medical degree!

With the support of our Mapalo Scholarship, Thaonga completed her degree in medicine and surgery, and is now serving as a medical intern at Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital in Zambia.

Her journey is a powerful reminder of the lasting impact of child sponsorship and what God can accomplish through faithful supporters and years of Christ-centered care.

Please join us in congratulating Thaonga and praising God for all He has done!

06/09/2026

Yesterday was a day of celebration as we broke ground on Lighthouse Christian School’s new Secondary School campus! This exciting step forward is only possible because of the generosity of Covenant Mercies supporters who have invested in the lives of fatherless children in Zambia.

One of the most moving moments of the ceremony came from the school’s head boy, who shared:

“To Aunty Zicky, who would have thought you and Pastor Chanda starting Lighthouse with only 6 children 21 years ago would now bring you to a double story high school?

Who would have thought your vision would touch this many lives and change this community?

We are standing here breaking ground today on something we didn’t see, but God saw it.

Thank you for believing in us and giving us this great opportunity. And for that, we promise that we shall endeavor to work hard, concentrate on our studies and forever remain indebted to God Almighty who in his mercies saw it fit to raise and provide father and mother figures in you and the staff here.”

We praise God for this milestone and look forward to all He will do through this new campus.

06/01/2026

🎉 We have exciting news!

Together, we didn't just meet our $50,000 matching gift challenge—we surpassed it, raising more than $65,000 for two vital school development projects in Uganda and Zambia!

Your generosity is helping create safe, Christ-centered schools where students can receive an excellent education and be equipped for the future. We pray these campuses will be places where young people come to know and follow Christ, transforming families and communities for generations to come.

Thank you for every gift, every prayer, and every word of encouragement. We're deeply grateful for your partnership.

Pictured: Aerial view of Phase Two development at Alpha & Omega Secondary School in Uganda.

05/15/2026

✨ We’re halfway there! ✨

We’re excited to share that we’ve already raised more than $25,000 toward our $50,000 matching gift challenge for our school development projects in Uganda and Zambia! 🙌🏽

Because of your support, construction is continuing to move forward on both campuses, bringing us closer to providing quality Christian education and brighter futures for our sponsored children. ❤️📚

There’s still time to make your impact go even further. Through May 31, every dollar donated (up to $50,000) will be doubled through our matching challenge.

Together, we’re building more than schools — we’re building hope and opportunity for generations to come.

👉 Give today and help us finish strong before the match ends on May 31! www.covenantmercies.org/single-donation

05/05/2026

Momentum is building!

We’re approaching the $20,000 mark in our current matching gift campaign, and preliminary work has already begun on the new Secondary School campus at Lighthouse Christian School.

There’s still time to double your impact before the match ends on May 31.

Give today: www.covenantmercies.org/single-donation

04/28/2026

Double Your Impact This Spring!

Now through May 31, every dollar you give to Covenant Mercies will be matched — up to $50,000 — thanks to a generous matching gift!

This year, we're stepping forward in faith with two school development projects that will change lives for generations:
🏫 Alpha & Omega Secondary School (Kiburara, Uganda) – Phase Two construction is already underway. When completed in 2028, it will welcome our first graduating class from Hope Community Primary School.
🏫 Lighthouse Christian School (Ndola, Zambia) – A brand-new Secondary Campus is launching as a result of changes in Zambia's national curriculum.

Together, these schools will give our sponsored children quality Christian education — and a path out of poverty.

We're only $100,000 away from fully funding both projects. Will you help us close the gap?

👉 Read the full story and give today: covenantmercies.org/matching-gift-2026