Benon and Mercy Katumwa are dedicated leaders of a passionate group of youth missionaries in Uganda, East Africa. Their organization, Legacy Footfalls (LF), was founded in the Republic of Uganda in 2018. Benons life story is one of resilience and hope; he was born into a family trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty as a third-generation child. Orphaned at the age of twelve, he faced a life filled with despair and uncertainty.

However, his circumstances changed when he was taken in by Compassion International, where he was introduced to the transformative message of Jesus Christ. Upon accepting Jesus as his Lord and Savior, Benon’s life took a dramatic turn for the better.

With newfound faith, Benon pursued his education and graduated from college with a degree in computer science. He has since dedicated himself to serving his local community, focusing on critical areas such as education, entrepreneurship, and mission work. Benon attributes his remarkable transformation to two pivotal factors: Salvation and the opportunities afforded by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools.

In 2018, driven by a profound desire to make a difference, Benon launched Legacy Footfalls. The ministry inspires community youth to gather together at the LF Mission house in Kampala every week and go out to share their faith in the Lord. They also share the gift of salvation in schools by leveraging relationships that are established by providing free computer skills to unreached people groups in Uganda.

Mercy is training to be an entrepreneur. She Manages the Women Impact Fund, which helps women of faith at LF by offering them mentorship and resources needed to pursue an education, launch micro-businesses, and achieve lasting financial independence—enabling them to meet their own needs as they do the Lord ‘s work.