ROM with support from USAID has continued to serve 63,799 Orphans and Vulnerable children (OVC) in Kampala district with HIV prevention services. With this collaboration, ROM has trained No Means No instructors to deliver an evidence-based prevention curriculum to 5,892 adolescents (5,025 boys and 867 girls) of 10-14 years old, so as to reduce sexual violence […]
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide and the most common female cancer in women aged 15 to 44 years in Uganda, contributing to over 13.1 million women being at risk of developing the cancer. Uganda HPV Information Centre is estimates that every year, 6,959 women are diagnosed with cancer, and
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For a whole week, partners and friends of Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) participated in various activities to raise school fees for Orphans and Vulnerable Children affected by the adverse effects of HIV. Every year, ROM together with Our Lady of Africa Catholic Church Mbuya organize a Charity Drive to reinstate and maintain
Love and commitment surpass duty during ROM Annual Charity Drive 2023 Read More »
“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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#Hope for the Future And the good news is………today 2nd October 2023, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) has officially started implementing USAID’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV programing in Kampala district. Owing to ROM’s unmatched hard work and commendable results showcased over years, impacting many a life and changing communities through
“This is the day that the lord has made…..” stated soft speaking Dolly Ejang, smiling all through and full of joy after completing her studies despite the numerous challenges she has faced. The 22-year-old resident of Mbuya has today completed school with a certificate in Midwifery at Lubaga Hospital Nursing School, in Kampala District narrates
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Mercy and love are gifts we should embrace for an equitable society as we celebrate this year’s International Day of Charity (celebrated every 5th of September to promote charity and compassion across the globe. In a world where people are often beset by challenges, acts of kindness and generosity serve as beacons of hope. In
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Improving the lives of vulnerable people living with and affected by HIV is not only a moral cause for the team at ROM, but also a contribution to national and global efforts to end the further spread of the virus. At ROM, we believe that transforming the individual through our holistic model of care is
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On his visit to ROM and the Acholi Quarters community where he tirelessly worked to find solutions to the AIDS scourge that was consuming lives day and night, Dr. Jack, a dermatologist was welcomed amidst joy and emotions. In the early years of ROM, Jack worked at ROM and led the research on a wired
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