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250+ Prisons
ABOUT US
Build Prison Ministries (BPM) was formed after a gospel outreach to Luzira Maximum Security Prison by a Women Church Group in the year 1992. Thereafter, the ministry was registered with the Uganda NGO Board on 13th July 2001 under the name ‘Build Up Again Ex-Prisoners Association (BAP), that was later changed to Build Prison Ministries for better identification. By July 2025, BPM had ministered in 250 prisons, (mostly up-country) out of a total of 261 prisons in Uganda.
MISSION
Build Prison Ministries transforms the spiritual, moral and living conditions of prisoners, their families, and similar poor women-headed households in Uganda, through the gospel of Jesus Christ and appropriate development initiatives.

OUR PROJECTS

INSIDE PRISON SUPPORT PRORECT

Evangelism and discipleship outreaches are made regularly to Uganda prisons country-wide. Spiritual and emotional support is given to the inmates, as well as toiletries, mainly soap. By July, 2025, we had minintered in 250 units, mostly upcountry), out of a total of 261 prisons in Uganda.

Risky Families Support ProjecT

This project comprised of two programs namely:

(a) Families Income Generation Program:

Prisoners’ families and similar poor women-headed households live in dire poverty. The women heading the households are illitrate, and cannot qualify for well-paid skilled jobs. They resort to petty trades that earn them less than a dollar a day, which income is insufficient to meet the basic domestic needs. Most, therefore,
live in shanty, dilapidated structures, eat one meal a day, cannot afford adequate medical facilities and the children do not go to school.

(b) Education Program:

Many prisoners’ children are fond of loitering. A number become street children; while the the girl children become victims of early marriages, and prostitution. The women heading the households are also often captivated by the same illicit trend too.

The cycle of crime also keeps on revolving.

After Custody Support Project

A Car Washing/Parking Bay providing income generation and skills development for 20 ex-inmates at a time; was set up at Namasuba, appoximately, two miles from Kampala City center, from the year 2002 – 2006. It is to be reactivated as an all Car Service enterprise.

OUR OBJECTIVES

To provide consistent spiritual and moral support through evangelism to 144 prison units across Uganda, reaching inmates in over half of the country’s 261 prisons in twelve years.
To produce a total of 36,000 salvations in twelve years—reaching an average of 3,000 individuals annually with the life-changing message of salvation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
To produce 7,200 committed disciples by providing continuous discipleship teachings that nurture spiritual growth, deepen faith, and equip individuals to live and share the Gospel .
To provide quality education to 1,500 children from prisoners’ families and similarly vulnerable backgrounds, empowering them with knowledge, hope, and opportunity for a brighter, more stable future.
To establish regular monthly contact with prison inmates and vulnerable families by mobilizing and equipping 50 dedicated prison and community volunteers for consistent outreach, support, and spiritual encouragement.
OUR CORE VALUES

Loyalty:
Being Faithful, Committed, and Dependable in one’s life
Purity of Heart:
Where there is no deceit, hypocrisy, or pretense in one’s heart.
Valuing God’s Word:
Living a life of obedience to God’s word.
Diligence:
Being hard working.