In the heart of Northern Uganda, where poverty wears many faces and challenges run deep, one institution has stood as a beacon of hope for decades: St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor.
Founded on a powerful mission — to provide quality, affordable healthcare to those who need it most — Lacor Hospital is not just treating illness but fighting poverty.
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 1 (No Poverty) recognizes what we at Lacor have known for years: poverty is multidimensional. It’s not only about income. It’s about access to food, clean water, safe housing, education, and healthcare.
Without access to basic health services, a family can be thrown into crisis by a single medical emergency. Children miss school. Parents lose the ability to work. Entire communities are held back. Illness becomes a poverty trap.
Healthcare Is a Frontline Defense Against Poverty
Lacor Hospital is on the frontlines of this battle.
Each year, we serve hundreds of thousands of patients — many of whom would otherwise have no access to medical care. Our fees are kept low, our services are extensive, and our commitment is unwavering. Whether it’s a mother giving birth safely, a child receiving a life-saving vaccination, or a patient overcoming a treatable illness, the impact goes far beyond hospital walls. Every recovery is a restored livelihood. Every healed patient is a step away from the cycle of poverty.
Now pause, and imagine what Northern Uganda would look like without Lacor Hospital.
How many more lives would be lost?
How many children would grow up without parents?
How many communities would suffer in silence?
