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ROM’s supported Out-of-school girls shine at Safe Motherhood Conference

ROM’s supported Out-of-school girls shine at Safe Motherhood Conference Martha Namatovu and Hannah Nadudu were once vulnerable out-of-school girls whose lives have been changed by ROM through the SHE SOARS Project with support from the Global Affairs Canada through Care International Uganda. In November, the two were part of the exhibitors at the International Safe […]

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Orphans and Vulnerable Children program for Social Protection; No Means No rolled out in Kampala

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

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Unveiling the essentials of cervical cancer awareness among women to empower lives

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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Love and commitment surpass duty during ROM Annual Charity Drive 2023

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

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ROM grandmothers attend national gathering, ask gov’t to prioritize their health

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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ROM is now the Prime Implementing Partner of USAID’S HIV and OVC Programming in Kampala for the next five years

#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

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Reach Out Mbuya has given me hope for the future

“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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When acts of charity towards children change their world forever

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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