On 23rd March 2009, the call to start Love Unveiled Ministries (LUM) was received by Audrey while in prayer, it was a call to reach out in love to people and sharing with them the love of God through word and deed and an assurance that she would get like-minded people who will bear the same burden and together they will serve and help people.
Audrey, who was then a final year student at Makerere University, kept this in her heart and constantly prayed to God for more guidance. Weeks later, Audrey and her pioneer team begun to meet and pray dedicating their lives to God to be fully equipped and prepared for the ministry ahead of them. And as they prayed, they received more clarity and more members were added onto them.
Atuhumuze Audrey Patra is the Founder and Director of Love Unveiled Ministries and Wellspring Women Foundation.
With stories of her own hardships in obtaining an education in Uganda, Audrey, compelled by her faith in God and compassion for others gathered those of like-mind to support disenfranchised youth by paying their school fees and providing for their basic needs. Audrey is very passionate about youths and women, and she never hesitates to address issues which affect them. She loves children and has a soft spot in her heart for the needy and vulnerable; she always gets out of her way to help them in whichever way she can.Audrey Participated in the 2015-16 Community Solutions Program in the United States. The Community Solutions Program is a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders. It is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State and implemented by International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX), Audrey had her CSP fellowship placement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Urban Affairs Coalition. She is a ECA’s International Exchange alumni
Audrey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies from Makerere University, a post graduate diploma in Management from Uganda Management Institute, and a Masters degree in Management Studies from Uganda Management Institute. She is an author as well as a motivational speaker.
We consider education as a key thing in our efforts to transform lives and communities. We value education because we believe in teaching people how to fish rather than giving them fish in itself. We work with different stake holders and likeminded organizations to educate children, reduce illiteracy levels and eradicate poverty in our country.
The organization works to achieve these goals through its core program areas-
Child Sponsorship And Education
Mission And Mentorship
Wellspring Women Foundation
Skill Training
Evangelism
Business support
Love Unveiled Ministries promotes community development through education sponsorship for needy and vulnerable students in Primary, Secondary, Technical and University institutions. We offer scholarships to needy and vulnerable students from all regions of Uganda. These are offered on merit based on need, performance and discipline and are open to both boys and girls. We provide them with school fees, scholastic materials [books, pens, pencils, uniforms, sanitary towels, meals among other things.
On 23rd March 2009, the call to start Love Unveiled Ministries (LUM) was received by Audrey while in prayer, it was a call to reach out in love to people and sharing with them the love of God through word and deed and an assurance that she would get like-minded people who will bear the same burden and together they will serve and help people.
Audrey, who was then a final year student at Makerere University, kept this in her heart and constantly prayed to God for more guidance. Weeks later, Audrey and her pioneer team begun to meet and pray dedicating their lives to God to be fully equipped and prepared for the ministry ahead of them. And as they prayed, they received more clarity and more members were added onto them.
The first student Love Unveiled ministers paid school fees for was James Mukisa. James was in his early 20’s and had a wife and three children. He was living a miserable life in Bugiri district, he had no job and his children were not in school because he could not afford to pay their school fees. When he reached out to Love Unveiled, their hearts were moved with compassion for him but more especially for his little children who might never attain an education if their father was not helped. Love Unveiled ministers (all were university students), pooled together their living allowances and took James to a vocational school and paid his tuition fees. Three years later James completed his building and construction course, got a job and was able to take all his children to school. James and his family are now living a decent and comfortable life. This inspired Love Unveiled ministers to reach out to more needy and vulnerable people.
Since 2009, LUM has reached out to people from all walks of life; they have sponsored needy and vulnerable students in schools, provided basic needs to the poor, mentored young women and men and preached the Good News. LUM is committed to transforming lives through word and deed. Love Unveiled Ministries is a love based ministry and love never fails. It is committed to bring change and transformation in this generation and the generations that will follow.
