In 2013, Ketty Akello was brought to Kawanga (Acholi Quarters) by her aunt in search of a better life. Food was never enough, and opportunities were scarce. When her aunt got her a small job, Ketty began to earn a little, but it was barely enough to survive. Later, she met her husband, who worked […]
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Namitala Maureen, a young mother from Kitintale Zone 12, had her life take a new turn after joining the SHE SOARS project implemented by Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM). Through life skills, SRH sessions, and vocational hairdressing training, Maureen gained confidence, and financial independence. Her journey highlights the transformative impact of community-based empowerment interventions
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Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM), in partnership with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and other stakeholders, joined the global community to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, with a strong call to confront cyber harassment and hate speech targeting women and girls. Speaking at the event, Sheila Birungi Gandi, Director
The inaugural Mwami Summit 2025, held on Wednesday, November 19th, at the Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) Head Office, gathered men from diverse walks of life for a crucial conversation. Coinciding with International Men’s Day, the summit organized by ROM’s social-economic empowerment arm, Roses of Mbuya Social Enterprise (ROMSE), centred on the urgent
ROM Rallies Men to Lead with Responsibility and Compassion at Inaugural Mwami Summit Read More »
Help Us Keep Vulnerable Children in School: Join the ROM-OVC Charity Drive 2025! A Call to Action for World AIDS Day 2025 Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) is partnering with Our Lady of Africa Mbuya Catholic Parish to launch a vital Charity Drive, commemorating World AIDS Day 2025. Under the theme, “Together,
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Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) invites qualified training institutions or vocational centers to express interest in providing practical skilling services to Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) under the SHESOARS project. The program aims to empower AGYW through hands-on training and mentorship in selected trades to enhance employability and self-reliance. Download Application Form
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This report presents a summary of all programs and activities implemented by Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative in the Calendar/Financial year 2024. It highlights the achievements, challenges, lessons learned and way forward for the institution. We bring you key program areas that include HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Adolescents, Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Non-Communicable Diseases, Economic Empowerment,
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In Nakawa Division was a severely malnourished one-year-old girl (SK) and her HIV-positive mother who were both battling tuberculosis and were on the brink of tragedy. Poverty, disease and hopelessness weighed heavily on their fragile lives, until community health workers from Reach Out Mbuya community Health Initiative stepped in. With swift action and support from
When care meets compassion: two lives transformed through love, hope and treatment. Read More »
As a trusted recipient of U.S. Government funding—including support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)—Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative is fully committed to upholding all legal, ethical, and policy requirements tied to such funding. In line with U.S. laws and global health
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Delighted Natasha Nakato counts her blessings at ROM after excelling in her Uganda Certificate of Education examinations. The former student at St. John Paul 11 College Gulu, Natasha scored AAABBBBBC and an A in Project Work (Result 1). She is grateful to ROM for standing with her in the academic journey. She recounts the early
ROM Education Fund beneficiary to become Doctor, build home for the elderly Read More »
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