Erasmus University students amazed at ROM’s ability to improve the lives of vulnerable young mothers

Students from Erasmus University in Canada were on a learning visit to Uganda, during which they visited ROM and the communities we serve, giving them a lasting experience as far as serving most vulnerable members of the community is concerned.

A section of them visited Kinnawataka Community in Nakawa Division where ROM, with support from Mennonite Central Committee, has impacted on the lives of over 100 vulnerable young mothers. These are given Antenatal and post-natal care services, mama kits, counselling, nutrition training to enable them to feed their children on cheap but nutritious meals and gender-based related services.

“Access to healthcare services is important for the young mothers as witnessed in the community. We’re excited that their lives are improving, and you can hear this in their testimonies.” Said …….one of the visiting students.

They also visited Butabika National Referral Hospital where they learnt more about advanced TB treatment, visiting communities where some of the patients on on-going TB treatment reside.

ROM continuously periodically hosts students from various parts of the world, mainly United States, who come to benchmark on her unique holistic model of care and treatment.

The students with some of the young mothers in the community and a home visit to a child on TB treatment.