I choose ROM Because I Wanted to Help Vulnerable Communities- Sarah, a Former Volunteer Shares
Regularly, ROM receives volunteers from all over the world. Sarah shares her experience at ROM. A simple reflection on personal growth and community experience In August 2025, I started my journey as a volunteer with Reach Out Mbuya in Kampala, Uganda. Looking back, I am very grateful for this opportunity. It was one of the most meaningful and life-changing […]
#SuccessStory: From the streets to the classroom: A new beginning for Kevin
At just 12 years old, Kevin’s life had already been marked by challenges that no child should have to endure. Living with HIV and struggling to achieve viral suppression, Kevin shared a small one-roomed house with his father, whose alcohol dependency often left the family vulnerable. Life at home was unstable, and there were times […]
#DonorVisit: How ROM is Transforming the Lives of Vulnerable Young Mothers
At Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM), we recognize that improving maternal and child health requires more than access to healthcare services alone. Sustainable change is achieved when health interventions are complemented by efforts that strengthen household resilience and economic well-being. Through the Maternal and Child Care (MCC) Project, ROM adopts a holistic approach that integrates maternal and […]
Candlelight Memorial Day: Standing with those who have lost their loved ones to AIDS
On 19th May 2026, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) joined the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) and other stakeholders to commemorate the Candlelight Memorial Day 2026, a solemn occasion dedicated to remembering lives lost to HIV/AIDS, celebrating progress, and renewing commitments to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. While Uganda has made significant progress in reducing HIV prevalence and expanding access […]
25 Years of Community Transformation: We Made It!
In May 2026, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) made 25 years of transforming lives and strengthening communities. What started in 2001 as a humble church-based response to the HIV/AIDS crisis has grown into a leading faith-based institution delivering holistic health and social services to thousands of vulnerable individuals and families. A Humble Beginning ROM was founded in May 2001 by […]
I Never Imagined that I Could Earn from My Own Baking Skills-Mariam
At just 20 years old, Nabiwemba Mariam from Namuwongo is steadily building a better future for herself and her two young sons through baking, determination, and the support of the SHE SOARS program. Mariam’s journey began through the support of Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative under the SHE SOARS Project, where she was equipped […]
January-March 2026 Quarterly Newsletter
Welcome to our January–March 2026 Newsletter, marking the progress and impact we continue making among vulnerable communities. With the generous support of our partners, donors, and the Government of Uganda, we continue to impact communities holistically, transforming beneficiaries towards dignified living for all. We are sharing registered milestones in the first quarter of the year […]
A New Chapter in Drug Abuse Recovery as ROM Hands Over OAT Services
Rising drug abuse and injectable opioid use continue to increase the risk of HIV transmission, stigma, mental health disorders, and social instability among vulnerable populations. This growing public health challenge highlights the need for accessible, integrated, and compassionate treatment approaches that not only support recovery and harm reduction but also promote psychosocial well-being, social reintegration, […]
66 Youth Graduate from ROM’s Integrated Programs
Uganda possesses one of the youngest populations globally, a demographic dividend ready to propel considerable national growth. The well-being of youth therefore is critical if the country is to harness that dividend and remain a key player in social and economic transformation. Through our economic empowerment arm, the ROM Social Enterprise (ROMSE), 66 beneficiaries who […]
ROM Extends Health Services to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Guided by our theory of change, ROM promotes holistic, community-based, and peer-led approaches to improve health outcomes and strengthen communities. We believe that by taking services closer to people, ROM continues to expand access to HIV prevention, screening, and care services for diverse populations. In line with this approach, ROM’s Care and Treatment teams joined […]