YAREN is a national faith-based refugee-led non-governmental, not-for-profit organization legally registered in the Republic of Uganda.
The cardinal purpose is to Teach and empower refugees and host communities for the restoration of mankind to God, promote education, Health care support, WASH/Hygiene, women’s economic empowerment, and equal shared opportunity.
Joel 2:25-26 (NIV) says:
“I will restore you for the years the locusts have eaten—the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm—my great army that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed.”
YAREN Organization Story Began as a revelation of a human-centered God’s voice for mankind’s protection and dignity as I arrived at the refugee camp in 2015 and the passion for the realization of the revelation became a burden in my heart, henceforth, its official establishment in 2017.
Our Policy
We are an organization based on Biblical principles. We have been equipped with the Grace of God to create a better society for high-risk communities. Improve living standards by tackling poverty and unemployment in high-risk communities, a desire to increase local capacities, and provide opportunities through self-resilience with improved income as life changes.
Preach the Gospel to Refugees and Host Communities:
The primary goal is to spread the message of Jesus Christ to refugees and host communities, aiming to bring them closer to God.
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” — Mark 16:15 (NIV)
Restoration of Mankind to God
This refers to reconciling humanity with God through repentance and faith, as outlined in the Christian belief of redemption and salvation.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 (NIV)
Promote Education
Emphasizing education as a tool for growth and empowerment, aligned with biblical values of wisdom and learning.
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.” — Proverbs 18:15 (NIV)
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” — Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
Health Care Support
Providing healthcare reflects the biblical call to care for the sick and needy, following Jesus’ example of healing.
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3 (NIV)
“When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” — Matthew 14:14 (NIV)
WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
Access to clean water and sanitation promotes health and cleanliness, which can be tied to biblical principles of purity and caring for others’ well-being.
“Whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” — Matthew 10:42 (ESV)
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” — 1 John 1:7 (NIV)
Women’s Economic Empowerment
Supporting women’s economic independence and contributions aligns with the Bible’s call for respecting the dignity and value of women.
“She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.” — Proverbs 31:17 (NIV)
“She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.” — Proverbs 31:16 (NIV)
Equal Shared Opportunity
Promoting fairness and equality reflects the biblical principle that all people are created in God’s image and deserve equal treatment.
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” — Galatians 3:28 (NIV)
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” — Luke 6:31 (NIV)