“My name is Deo Mwanje, The Founder of Muwendo Foundation Inc. Am a Pastor in an urban slum located on the edge of Kampala Uganda called KOSOVO. Am married to Fiona S. Mwanje, with whom I have 6 children, that is, 2 girls and 4 boys.

My life began in a banana plantation in a small village in 1972. You see my mother could not afford any hospital bills and there was no hospital nearby anyway. I have two siblings but unfortunately I lost my father and one sister to AIDS.

My education was minimal, having only 4 years in school during which I attended 4 different schools. At that time, I had to walk more than 5 miles to attend school each daily. At the age 14, I dropped out of school since my mother couldn’t afford the fees any longer. I was brought from the village to Kampala to work as a street vendor selling snacks. Here, I was only exploited by my boss who never paid my wages and in the end kicked me out of his house. That is how I ended up on the streets. The very first night on the street, I was arrested and put in jail for 4 weeks. On my release, my plan was suicide.

By God’s grace however, I met Christ. That’s when the transformation of my life started. While still on the streets, I met a missionary who took me into his home and gave me a place to stay.