“My name is Hussein Katamba. I am 15 years old, living at Kinnawataka with my mother and four siblings. In 2022 when I was in primary six, I was sent home for school fees and I have never gone back to school yet my lifetime dream is to become a mechanic. This Saturday 2nd December …
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On Tuesday during the Opening Ceremony of the Grandmothers’ National Gathering aimed at facilitating space for grandmothers to meet and learn from each other, build solidarity and share priorities with national policy makers, grandmothers from across the country jointly asked the government to prioritize their health and social protection. The 3-day event held at Pope …
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The U.S Ambassador to Uganda- H. E William W. Popp was at ROM on a site visit to understand the contribution of the organization to community development through the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project and HIV care and treatment work. At ROM Mbuya Site, he toured the ROM clinic; the pharmacy, nutrition food demonstration, …
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#Hope for the Future Given our steadfast holistic service and impact on the lives of the most vulnerable members of the community, especially those living with and affected by HIV, ROM will, starting October 2023, be the prime implementer of HIV and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) projects in Kampala District. Over the years, ROM …
Come 2nd December 2023, all roads will lead to Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) opposite Our lady of Africa Catholic Church Mbuya for the ROM Annual Charity Run 2023. ROM is organizing a Charity Drive under the theme “Together we keep children in School” to raise funds to educate the Orphans and Vulnerable …
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When I joined ROM Family, I knew I was not alone: A story of a former OVC, now full-time staff at ROM. “I am pleased to share with you about my life-A life built by Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM). I happily and generously express my deepest gratitude to the services rendered to …
Community-based HIV counselling and testing To close the gaps in prevention of the further spread of HIV among adolescents, men and women, ROM has now supplemented health centres-based services with community-based care to facilitate easy access to HIV services for all in Nakawa division, particularly the most underserved populations who are unable to access facility …
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Given that ROM serves vulnerable populations, of the community, safeguarding is critical for organization. A safeguarding training was held for staff and volunteers with emphasis on pprevention of sexual abuse and harassment. They were equipped with knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, respond to, and report safeguarding concerns among beneficiaries. By the end of the …
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This project aims at achieving health, safety and education of Ugandan children and adolescents to enable them reach their full potential Post disclosure support is key to adherence among adolescents As guided by the Consolidated HIV/AIDs Guidelines, HIV positive mothers having babies infected with HIV should disclose to them that status at the age of …
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On 5th August, fifteen (15) young people from ROM participated in the Tackle innovator Close Out event dubbed the “VIIV Football Festival” under the theme “Addressing self-stigma in young people living with HIV and improving their mental health and well-being.” Mainly aimed at creating an exciting, positive and an enriching life experience for these young …
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