Our story began in 2012 at Makerere University, where a small group of students felt called to share the gospel through acts of love and service. What started as a simple evangelistic movement has, over time, grown into a vibrant, organized community of faith-driven volunteers, supporters, and partners. Today, Shupavu reaches families across Masaka District and surrounding areas, offering encouragement, fellowship, and practical assistance to those affected by disability.
Rooted deeply in compassion and guided by Scripture, we affirm that every individual is created in the image of God and carries immeasurable worth. We believe that disability does not diminish a person’s value, calling, or contribution to society. Our mission is to help build a Uganda where people with disabilities are fully included, supported, and given equal opportunities to participate in community life. Through spiritual nurturing, social support, and empowerment initiatives, we seek to foster belonging and open pathways for individuals to discover and fulfill their God-given potential, thriving in body, mind, and spirit.
Shupavu was founded by Jerome Ntege, a Ugandan academic and Christian leader at Makerere University, together with Andrade Leandro, an American philanthropist and preacher. The movement was birthed through collaboration with the TeenMania Ministries network, bringing together young Christian volunteers—many of them university students—united by a simple desire: to share the Gospel and be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Over time, our calling deepened. We encountered children and adults living with physical disabilities who had been overlooked, marginalized, or abandoned. God stirred our hearts, and our mission expanded to serve, uplift, and stand alongside them.
Today, Shupavu is a growing Christian community committed to faith-based empowerment, discipleship, and compassionate service.