Mercy is former member of African Youth Parliament, Oxfam International Youth Partnership and has been very active at local, national and international level including at the United Nations where she had the opportunity to work for six months at the UN HQ, New York. She is well known at both local and international platforms as a Human Rights Activist and has made numerous submissions at the United Nation and presented at many international forums.

 

 

Ms Akongo started up This Life Foundation to continue making a difference to the less previledged in Africa. She is the Ambassador of the Good Samaritan Children`s Home (Mathare, Nairobi - Kenya) and she is also supporting vulnerable children in the North and Northeastern Uganda.

 

Through This Life Foundation, Ms Akongo is also supporting vulnerable African families specifically mentoring young people lacking role models in their lives and African families affected by domestic and family violence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I think everyone deserve the opportunities in life. no matter who you are or where you come from, we all deserve a fair go including receiving support to be the best we can be. My job is to stand with and give strength to the weak, defend and protect those who are vulnerable. I will die a happy woman knowing my effort has brought a lasting smile to someone`s face because their lives has changed for the better" ~ Mercy Akongo