April 29, 2025

Through the Kampala HIV/TB Project, ROM held Performance Review Meetings in all five city divisions—Kampala Central, Kawempe, Nakawa, Rubaga, and Makindye—bringing together local government officials, health facility leads, and development partners. These meetings focused on enhancing health delivery systems, identifying challenges, and accelerating solutions in the fight against HIV, TB, and other public health concerns. […]

  MPOX RESPONSE: EBOLA RESPONSE: §  453+ evacuations, 32 confirmed cases and managed §  14-day outreach campaign in Katadde and Wattuba §  Risk communication integrated with HIV/TB outreach §  200,000+ individuals reached through school visits, boda stages, clinics, and local radio §  Screening and case identification through Drop-In Centres (DICs) and ART clinics §  10+

ROM together with Ministry of Health successfully rolled out the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (Pre-Exposure Ring) as part of the comprehensive HIV prevention package offering adolescent girls and young women a discreet, long-acting HIV prevention option in line with national guidelines. Initial uptake and education sessions are ongoing, with a focus on informed choice and empowerment.

Through Ministry of Health’s CAST Plus Campaign, ROM: ▪ Reached 71 villages and 2,195 households ▪ Engaged 10,039 individuals ▪ Screened 5,053 for TB (75 confirmed cases) ▪ Identified 5 malnourished children Focus areas: TB, malaria, WASH, nutrition, maternal/child health

On March 4th, ROM celebrated International Women’s Day in partnership with American Tower Corporation (ATC), recognizing young mothers trained in bakery, hair dressing, soap making and cosmetology by Roses of Mbuya Social Enterprise (ROMSE). ATC pledged further support, including new equipment and business mentorship.     Program Participants demonstrate Pea nut paste making and one

We proudly welcomed our long-standing partners from the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), who visited Nakawa to meet mothers and babies benefiting from their support. Through MCC, ROM is providing critical antenatal care, postnatal services, immunization, and livelihood training for vulnerable women and their children—because healthy families build healthy communities.

In partnership with CARE Uganda, ROM used the Community Score Card (CSC) tool to evaluate adolescent access to Health services at Wentz Medical Centre and Kisugu Health Centre. Adolescents, health workers, and local leaders participated in reflective discussions. “Adolescents can now openly discuss issues affecting them and receive the support they need.”— Justin Nankabirwa, Village

ROM joined SHE SOARS partners at a five-day regional Learning, Review, and Planning Conference in Zambia alongside CARE staff from Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, and Canada. ROM shared progress on youth engagement and access to health services, with Ugandan girls’ vocational products gaining international visibility.

Jane’s Journey — From Uncertainty to Empowerment Jane Anyango, a mother of three from Banda I, Nakawa Division, transformed her life with support from ROM’s Mother and Child Health Care program. In 2021, pregnant and struggling with no income or antenatal care, she enrolled at the ROM Banda site and received essential services. 🍼 Comprehensive

On a joyful March Day, 156 Adolescent Girls and Young Women graduated through the Roses of Mbuya Social Enterprise (ROMSE)—thanks to the combined support from MCC, SHE SOARS, and DREAMS projects. Courses completed included: 💇 Hairdressing 🍽️ Catering 🧵 Tailoring “Thank you, ROM, for this extraordinary work of transforming lives of vulnerable young women in