Our Story
Born from struggle. Built on love. Driven by purpose.
Greater Purpose Charity was founded by Irene Apolot Akot, a passionate Ugandan mother whose own childhood struggles inspired her to make a difference in the lives of others.
A Childhood Shaped by Loss
At just six years old, Irene lost her father. Raised by her mother — a devoted teacher supporting four children on her own — she experienced firsthand the pain of poverty, the fear of losing opportunities, and the daily struggle of survival. Her mother worked tirelessly, often taking loans and selling their food reserves just to keep her children in school.
Education Against the Odds
Through faith, determination, and the strength of her mother’s love, Irene and her siblings completed their education. Irene graduated as an Orthopaedic Officer from the Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences, Mulago. But the journey left her with deep questions that would shape the rest of her life.
"What happens to children who have no parents at all? What happens to mothers with no job, no skills, and no one to turn to?"— Irene Apolot Akot
The Birth of Greater Purpose Charity
Those questions became the foundation of Greater Purpose Charity — an organization built on compassion, hope, and empowerment. What began as one woman’s determination to ensure no mother or child faces life alone has grown into a movement serving communities across Kampala and western Uganda.
Today, GPC operates through four interconnected pillars: education and child sponsorship, skills training for single mothers, food and health support, and community empowerment initiatives. Every program is designed not just to provide immediate relief, but to build lasting independence.
Our Values
Compassion
Every decision we make starts with empathy. We see the person, not the problem.
Dignity
We empower, not pity. Every mother and child we serve is treated with the respect they deserve.
Sustainability
We build systems, not dependencies. Our goal is communities that thrive long after our intervention.
Transparency
Every donor knows exactly where their money goes. We publish our impact openly and honestly.
Community
We work with communities, not for them. Local ownership drives everything we do.
Hope
We believe in what is possible. Every child we sponsor, every mother we train, is proof that change is real.
Our Journey
Irene's Childhood
At age 6, Irene loses her father. Her mother raises four children alone, planting the seeds of GPC's mission.
Against the Odds
Irene graduates from the Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences, Mulago, as an Orthopaedic Officer.
A Calling
Irene asks: "What happens to children without parents? To mothers without skills?" The idea for GPC is born.
GPC Is Born
Greater Purpose Charity is officially established in Mbarara City, Uganda.
Taking Action
GPC launches its first skills training cohort and sponsors its first group of orphans for school.
Expanding Impact
Partnerships expand. Communities multiply. The "From Survival to Sustainability" model takes shape.