Strategic Oversight & Unified Partnership
At Mercy of God Mission, we know that executing venture-scale infrastructure requires more than just resources—it requires rigorous governance, strategic foresight, and unwavering collaborative trust. As a registered 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization, our leadership team is dedicated to operating with the highest levels of institutional transparency and operational excellence, ensuring that our impact is both scalable and deeply rooted in the communities we serve.
Executive Leadership Our executive team drives the overarching vision of our global operations, bridging our strategic headquarters in Houston, Texas, with our active deployment hubs in Uganda.
- Laeticia Amaka Anene, Executive Director: Leading the organizational strategy and overseeing the deployment of our sustainable community infrastructure projects. From finalizing engineering contracts for solar-powered micro-grids to spearheading local outreach, Laeticia ensures every initiative aligns with our core mission of systemic poverty eradication and community empowerment.
- Ebenezer Anene, Executive Leadership & Strategy: Partnering in the operational and logistical oversight of our expanding footprint, ensuring that our acquisitions—such as the Namayingo Community Hub and Busia agricultural initiatives—are developed with long-term resilience and community ownership in mind.
Our Board of Directors & Institutional Governance
The Mercy of God Mission (MGM) governance framework emphasizes institutional transparency, accountability, and ethical stewardship. As a Candid Platinum-rated organization, its leadership structure includes a Governing Council, Board of Directors, and dedicated management registry. Governance documents highlight a commitment to professional compliance, anti-fraud policies, and strategic collaboration with local Ugandan partners. The organization maintains robust oversight through its integrated governance manual, which aligns internal operations with global standards to ensure donor confidence and sustainable program development.
Partnership Cultivation: Forging formal memorandums…Our Board of Directors & Institutional Governance Our Board of Directors serves as the strategic compass of Mercy of God Mission. Composed of dedicated professionals and community leaders, the Board provides critical oversight in several key areas:
- Financial Integrity & Compliance: Maintaining our Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency and ensuring all domestic and international funds are strictly managed and allocated toward direct community development.
- Strategic Growth & Venture Scaling: Guiding the tactical expansion of our off-grid cold storage, manual bakery training programs, and climate-resilient agriculture initiatives.
- Partnership Cultivation: Forging formal memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and robust relationships with global grantors, local governments, and engineering vendors to secure our supply chains and operational success.
A Commitment to Community-Led Transformation True governance does not happen in a vacuum. We believe the most effective leadership is collaborative. We work hand-in-hand with local leaders in Namayingo and Busia, integrating field data and community feedback directly into our executive decision-making process. This ensures our technology and training hubs are not just implemented, but fully embraced and sustained by the people they are built to serve.
Our Commitment to Operational Integrity
At Mercy of God Mission, we recognize that sustainable community development requires unwavering trust, strict operational compliance, and measurable impact. As an international infrastructure developer and humanitarian organization, we hold ourselves to the highest institutional standards to ensure every resource maximizes our impact in Houston, Texas, and across our deployment hubs in Uganda.
Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency We are proud to hold the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar. This rating reflects our commitment to sharing comprehensive data regarding our organizational metrics, strategic goals, and financial accountability with our donors and global partners.
501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status Mercy of God Mission is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All domestic and international contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. We maintain rigorous financial ledgers and offline-first digital entry protocols to ensure accurate tracking of all developmental funds.
Visionary Leadership & Executive Team
Executive Director – Mercy of God Mission International
Rev. Dr. Laeticia Amaka Anene is a humanitarian and ministry leader with a background in Computer Science (B.Sc., University of Houston–Victoria), a Doctor of Divinity degree from Slidell Baptist Seminary (Louisiana), and certification as a Life Coach through the International Board of Christian Care – Light University. She leads Mercy of God Mission International, a Christian humanitarian organization focused on children, families, and vulnerable communities through food support, medical outreach, discipleship, and community development initiatives in the United States and East Africa. Her leadership emphasizes sustainable impact, children’s welfare, and holistic community transformation through faith-based humanitarian service.
Rev. Ebenezer Anene
Vice President – Operations, Construction & Strategic Development
Rev. Ebenezer Anene is an ordained minister of the Gospel with a dual calling in ministry and professional construction leadership. He serves as Vice President of Prophetic Awareness & Healing Ministries (PAAHM), providing spiritual oversight and strategic leadership. Professionally, he is an architect, the founder of Obi Construction and Project Management in Houston, and is certified by the City of Houston in construction and project management. He oversees infrastructure development, operational execution, and technical compliance for all organizational facilities.
Board of Directors & Institutional Governance
Our Board of Directors serves as the strategic compass of Mercy of God Mission, ensuring financial integrity, strategic growth, and rigorous compliance across all domestic and international operations.
Dr. Evelyn Spears
(Director of Education, Discipleship & Community Development): An ordained minister and experienced educator, Dr. Spears oversees biblical instruction, structured discipleship curricula, and life-skills initiatives that strengthen families and empower underserved communities.
Rev. William
(Director of Global Mission & Crisis Response): Drawing on leadership experience with Broken Yoke Ministries International and background as a disaster responder, Rev. William directs disaster preparedness, crisis intervention, and rapid-deployment relief efforts
Patrick C. Onyiah Jr.
(Director of Infrastructure & Project Logistics):
A Civil Engineer with extensive experience in TxDOT projects involving complex utilities and bridge infrastructure, Patrick provides technical oversight and supply chain management for all capital development projects.
Nnenna Olivia Onyiah Okonkwo
(Director of Health Programs & Medical Outreach Coordination): Holding a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Texas Southern University, professional experience at ExxonMobil, and ongoing nursing studies at Oklahoma State University, Nnenna provides scientific and clinical oversight for health interventions, nutrition support, and wellness programs.
International Coordinators & Global Partners
Our global footprint relies on trusted, highly respected leaders on the ground in East and West Africa who drive regional execution, training, and spiritual formation.
Pastor Chinonso Emmanuel
(Coordinator – Mercy of God Mission, Nigeria): Coordinates all international medical missions and the widows’ ministry initiatives in Nigeria
Prof. Mrs. Ijeoma Nwachukwu
(Nigeria Partner & Coordinator): Co-founder of Believer Affection Ministry, professor at Nnewi Theological College, and overseer of the PAAHM Institute of Kingdom Training (PIKT) in Nigeria.
Bishop Prof. Christopher Ogola
(Collaborator & Founder – Integrity Church, Nairobi, Kenya): A key international collaborator providing regional partnership and strategic alignment in East Africa.
Pastor Daniel Muganda
( Founder – Oasis Church, Nairobi, Kenya & PIKT Associate Teacher &): Serves as an associate teacher with the PAAHM Institute of Kingdom Training and coordinates regional church and community engageme
Uganda Operations & Local Leadership Committee
Strategic Advisory Board (Uganda)
Our advisory board provides high-level civic, governmental, and spiritual guidance to ensure that our operations in East Africa remain culturally grounded, strictly compliant, and deeply impactful.
John Benson Jr
Collaborator
Ian Foster
Collaborator
Jack Dody
Founder Abundaculture
Bishop Friday A. Okunga (Spiritual & Community Advisor): As the Founder of Siabona Baptist Church in the Namayingo District, Bishop Okunga offers deep pastoral guidance and local community trust. His insight anchors our humanitarian initiatives in strong, faith-based collaboration, ensuring that our outreach is embraced by the grassroots community.
Honorable Makhoha Margret
(Strategic Civic Advisor): As the former Woman Member of Parliament for the Namayingo District, Honorable Makhoha provides invaluable civic insight, high-level community advocacy, and governmental navigation. Her advisory role ensures that our infrastructure and development projects directly align with regional growth priorities and public welfare goals.
Uganda Operations & Local Leadership Committee
Overseeing the on-the-ground execution of the 4-acre Namayingo Community Hub and Busia agricultural initiatives, our Uganda leadership committee ensures local ownership, governance, and seamless project delivery.
Apostle John Wanyama (Chairman
Mrs. Irene Babirye (Vice Chairman)
Pastor Pius Wandera (Administrator, Fundraising, Strategy & Governance): Driving local strategic administration and community funding mobilization.
Elder Silvano Ochieno
(Financial Secretary): Ensuring strict administrative, reporting, and financial accountability at the community level
Mrs. Everline Auma (Treasurer)
