Mercy for Children is dedicated to providing hope, love, and mercy to the displaced and vulnerable children of Uganda- who are reduced to crushing stones in the Kyoora Quarries to earn money to feed themselves and their families- through transformational education and general welfare support.
The non-profit was started by Doug Miller to aid the children of the Kiyoora stone quarries in Southwestern Uganda. In 2019, Doug traveled to Uganda and met Twikyirize Mercy Asnath (Mercy), who had established a ministry for young women. In 2020, Mercy discovered the dire conditions in the Kiyoora stone quarries, where children as young as three years old were laboring for $.13 per day in pay. Since then, ongoing efforts have supported up to 40 vulnerable children with food, shelter, and education. Doug's vision expanded to establish Mercy for Children, aiming to provide schooling and meals for 100 children initially, with long-term plans for housing, healthcare, and scholarships.
