THE GRANDMOTHERS’ STORY AT ROM
With support from the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF), Reach Out Mbuya has successfully empowered grandmothers in Luweero and Kampala districts to live resilient independent lives. These form groups through which they are trained with entrepreneurial skills and given start up projects to be able to meet the daily needs of their households. Many have received […]
IMPROVING LIVES OF PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS
The Mennonite Central Committee, Uganda (MCC) appreciated ROM for improving the lives of 350 expectant and breastfeeding mothers for the last two years. Supported by MCC, ROM provides vulnerable expectant and breastfeeding mothers with maternal and child health care services such as antenatal care, hygiene and sanitation, information on nutrition, and prevention of gender-based violence […]
SUCCESS STORY
Meet John Bosco whose self-esteem and entrepreneurship skill was discovered by ROM “My name is John Bosco Nkuba. I reside at Banda, in Mityana district. I am so happy because my life has drastically changed because of the support I received from Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative. After going through thorough training, we formed […]
CIRCLE OF LOVE: ROM SHARES CHRISTMAS LOVE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Christmas is time to love and sharing with others is all we have to do to spread Christ’s love for human kind. Reach Out Mbuya, led by the Executive Director Ms. Josephine Kaleebi distributed food and other household items to Vulnerable members of the community at Acholi Quarters, in Nakawa Division, Kampala. Heart-warming smiles and […]
WORLD AIDS DAY 2022 “EQUALIZE”
HIV/AIDS is still a challenge in our communities and for this reason, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative joined the rest of the world to commemorate World AIDS Day on Thursday 1st December 2022. Led by the day’s chief-walker Mr. Paul Mugambe the Mayor of Nakawa East and the Reach Out Mbuya brass band, ROM […]
2022 October-December Newsletter
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1, VOLUME 4, OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2022 In this issue, we bring to you…. World AIDS Day 2022 Circle of love: ROM Shares Christmas Love with Community members ROM excels in caring for expectant and breastfeeding mothers. Aging with Grace: the grandmothers’ story at ROM Work Readiness improves lives of youths in Mityana district Improving […]
Reach Out Mbuya March with Community members to Mark World AIDS Day 2022
Every 1st December, all nations come together to commemorate World AIDS Day, showing support to People living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, remember those who have died of AIDS related illnesses and increase awareness about HIV. This year, the international theme is #Equalize, a call to action to us all to work together to AIDS […]
WORLD AIDS DAY
Reach Out Mbuya excites grandmothers on day of older persons
Over the weekend, it was no common day for grandmothers at St. Mary’s Catholic Church grounds Kasaala in Luweero district. The Day of older persons is celebrated every 1st October and the theme for 2022 was ‘Resilience of older persons in the changing world.’ Full of hope and excitement, the elderly women, in company of a […]
Shift to divine purity; Priest encourages ROM staff at spiritual retreat
All was clear that the Holy Spirit was at work, touching and cleansing every soul during the Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) staff retreat held on Friday 14th October 2022 at Banda site. Beyond their current circumstances- be it blessings or struggles, they all looked up to the Almighty God and thanked Him […]