July 7, 2023

In June, ROM officially launched Social Enterprises-a community development initiative as a means of transitioning her income generating arm for OVC support initiatives to empower young people through skilling and income generation. Through her social impact mission and a vast community engagement experience based on a holistic approach, social enterprises will enable ROM to provide […]

Jacinta Namuddu is a 52-year-old mother of two widowed at an early age, is a resident of Mutungo in Nakawa Division-Kampala District. For two years, Jacinta struggled with Cervical cancer that was diagnosed at stage two, but with support from Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative, she won the battle and is now an advocate

Why cancer screening is everyone’s responsibility Discussing cancer is not a welcomed subject as it is not a cheap disease to deal with. Despite this, cancer remains the second leading cause of death worldwide after cardiovascular diseases. The 2018 World Health Organization Global Cancer facts and figures-4th edition defines cancer as a group of diseases

Implemented at Kasaala in Luweero district, the grandmother’s project has for the last seven years made remarkable impact on the lives of the elderly and their dependents. Although the beneficiaries are saddened by the phasing out of the project, they are at the same appreciative of the medical care, economic empowerment and psycho-social support received

In May 2023, ROM won Shs. 14.3millions having merged the best in the Makerere University School of Public Health’s Innovation challenge that focused on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The award was to further develop their innovative solution implemented under the E-health for HIV Service Delivery program, an electronic community health information system and the Uganda

Rev. Fr. James Jjumba is now the Chairperson of the ROM Board of Directors. We pray that God guides you as you take on this responsibility of serving the most vulnerable members of the community.   We are so delighted for the great opportunity we have got to serve mankind under your guidance

Every year at ROM, stakeholders meet to assess annual achievements, challenges and way forward. This year’s Annual General Meeting was held on 20th April 2023 and on the same day, ROM’s five-year plan was presented to the stakeholders. Members of the in-coming Board of Directors were also introduced and the outgoing members were awarded for

In June, ROM organized a friendly tournament with Cipla Quality Chemicals Industries for purposes of team building, awareness creation and room for further engagement between the two parties. Staff displayed their skills in football, volleyball and netball. It was an exciting evening characterized with lots of fun; cheers, laughter, togetherness, falls and a lot more

ROM, with support from USAID through the Integrated Child and Youth Development Activity organized a food demonstration at Mbuya to teach pregnant and breastfeeding mothers how to prepare cheap but nutritious meals for their growing babies.  By the end of the food demonstration, mothers had acquired the skills and knowledge that a complete meal comprises

The Day of the African Child is commemorated on the 16th Day of every year to remember the school children killed in the 1976 Soweto uprising and the bravery showed in defense of their rights. To mark the day, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) through the Integrated Child and Youth Development Activity (ICYD)