Uganda Kolping Society

The Uganda Kolping Society (UKS) is a Catholic Social Action Organisation which is part of the International Kolping Society (IKS), based in Cologne Germany and founded by Fr. Adolph Kolping. It is a worldwide network of Kolping families organised variably at Local, Regional and International levels. UKS was ratified by the International Convention held at Innsbruck as a National Organization in 1982. UKS exists in 17 Catholic Dioceses with over 10,472 members in 342 Kolping Families. UKS has been carrying out community development work in Uganda since it's inception. Its Head Office is located in Hoima, Uganda. The first Kolping Family was established on the 4th December 1977 at Munteme in Hoima Catholic Diocese. The mandate of UKS lies in giving opportunity for a better life through improving livelihoods through hard work and self reliance. UKS operates at National, Zonal, Diocesan and Local levels. UKS focuses on promoting savings and credit among its members, improving agriculture and environmental protection.