2021 ROM Annual Report
Reach Out Mbuya is a Faith-based Non-Government Organization started in 2001 to curb the further spread of IV/AIDS in slum areas of Nakawa Division, and later expanded to other areas. Having served more than 15,000 less privileged persons living and affected by HIV/AIDS, ROM, still walking in her prestigious Holistic Approach has scaled up the […]
2024 ROM Annual Report
On 2nd December 2024, ROM commemorated World AIDS Day to create awareness on HIV/AIDS, show love and solidarity to those living with HIV and remember our brothers and sisters lost to the pandemic. The event started with a Holly Mass at Our Lady of Africa Catholic Church Mbuya, continuing in the communitywith a march from […]
DREAMS
Through DREAMS, adolescent girls and young women are gaining practical vocational skills that open doors to independence and self-reliance. From baking to tailoring, the skilling sessions are helping them build confidence, generate income, and shape their own futures.
Internal OVC Support Program
Through an internal OVC program, we support families affected or infected by HIV/AIDS. With support from partners like SIDECOLE and MARATHON, the program provides educational assistance and essential scholastic materials such as uniforms, shoes, school bags, and stationery to children from vulnerable households. Using the Household Vulnerability Assessment Tool (HVAT), ROM identifies and supports OVCs through services aligned with key program areas: Education and Development, Survival […]
The Local Partner Health Services – TB Activity
(LPHS-TBA) This is a 4-year sub-grant from the Infectious Diseases Institute funded by USAID. It is an above-site mechanism that aims at supporting Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital and the catchment areas to substantially reduce Uganda’s TB burden by scaling up evidence-based and high-impact interventions toward achieving 90% TB treatment coverage, treatment outcomes, and provide social protection for TB-affected individuals and households.
KHP Project
The Kampala HIV Project (KHP) is a 5-year initiative (2023–2028) implemented by Reach Out Mbuya under a cooperative agreement with CDC Uganda. The project aims to provide technical assistance and deliver high-impact, person-centered HIV/TB services. It focuses on case-finding and prevention, comprehensive care and treatment, and the use of data to drive effective HIV/TB programming.
Maternal Childcare Project
Empowering Young Mothers for a Healthier Tomorrow With support from the Mennonite Central Committee – Uganda, ROM is implementing the Maternal Childcare Project to improve maternal and child health in the slum communities of Nakawa Division, Kampala District. Running from April 2021 to March 2026, the project targets young mothers and children under the age of two, […]
SHE SOARS
Running from July 2021 to January 2029, SHE SOARS (targeting 10-19) focuses on increasing access to adolescent-friendly health services, empowering youth; especially girls with decision-making skills, and strengthening gender-responsive systems. In Uganda, the project targets refugee host communities, reaching thousands of adolescents with vital services and support.
ROM Social Enterprise (ROMSE)
ROMSE is dedicated to supporting individuals who have long relied on charity, including Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Young Mothers, Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEETs) and others in need of short-term skills development. By offering vocational training in areas such as tailoring, catering, cosmetology, and hairdressing, ROMSE aims to break the cycle of […]
Livelihood
We empower households through skills development, financial inclusion, social enterprise initiatives and income-generating opportunities that enhance stability and resilience. Our livelihood programs strengthen families economically and support long-term self-sufficiency.