We’re bringing Christ-centered economic empowerment to the hard places.
At Seed Effect, our mission is to plant the seeds that overcome poverty by providing access to economic empowerment, education, and spiritual discipleship in Uganda and South Sudan’s most marginalized communities.
Our Vision
Our vision is to see the world’s most insecure and under-served communities stabilized through economic empowerment and the hope of Jesus Christ.
Core Beliefs
People living in poverty are capable.
We believe that with the right tools, the opportunity to work, and the support of Christ-centered community, people living in material poverty can and want to provide for their families with dignity.
Restored relationships bring transformation.
We believe broken relationships are the root of poverty and so, introducing people to Jesus is essential for true transformation and restoration.
The hard places are worth investing in.
We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to know Jesus and provide for their family with dignity. Seed Effect is committed to serve in the hard places where others aren’t.
How we help truly matters.
We believe sustainable solutions with effective tools are the best approach to promote life-giving opportunities that bring hope and empowerment to people living in material poverty.
Our Values
Promote dignity, always.
As image-bearers we contribute the unique gifts, talents, and abilities entrusted to us, and look for opportunities to bring this out in others.
Rise up to the challenge.
We are trailblazers, roadblock removers, risk-takers, and paradigm shifters. Where others stop, we find opportunities to move forward.
Embrace opportunities to adapt.
Working in hard places means the only constants are Jesus and change. This means we embrace factors outside of our control, ready to pivot and reevaluate our approach as ever-changing environments demand.
Do more with less.
The way we invest our resources matters. We use the time, talents, and finances entrusted to us where we can achieve the most impact while promoting sustainability in our operations
Leadership
Our stateside team partners with local leaders to promote long-term, sustainable community transformation. This approach empowers our Indigenous team to love and serve their community as neighbors and enhances the reach of the local church.
Seed Effect Uganda
Fiona Madraa
Country Director, Uganda
Butti Jerry
Head of Finance, Uganda
Kenneth Duku
Head of Spiritual Integration, Uganda
Walter Mwaka
Head of Operations, Uganda
Adrawa Silas
Branch Coordinator, Adjumani
Opio Daniel
Branch Coordinator, Moyo
Lematia Moses
Branch Coordinator, Yumbe
Unzia Monica
Branch Coordinator, Arua
Adritia Nelson
Branch Coordinator, Rhino Camp
Ariba Simon
Branch Coordinator, Lamwo
Mawadri Gilbert
Branch Coordinator, Kiryandongo
Ogot Saida
Project Officer, Omoro
Seed Effect USA
Missy Williams
Co-Founder | Executive Director, U.S.
Liz Johnson
Director of Operations, U.S.
Jeremy Phillips
Director of Program, U.S.
Joel Cox
Director of Program Design & Impact, U.S.
Kenna Gaw
Relationship Manager, U.S.
Andrea Stahl
Executive Assistant, U.S.
David Williams
Co-Founder, U.S.
These trusted partners help scale the work of our team.
“Before we joined this Seed Effect group, everyone was minding their own business. Then we came together, and we have become an example. The community can now see how we, from different tribes, are working together and doing things together.
The group is attracting the community. Economically, the group members are in a different situation financially, they have a way to earn money, and people in the community are seeing that this is a good thing.”