ROM delivers one of Uganda’s most comprehensive OVC programs, supporting children, households, and families affected by HIV and poverty. Since 2016, over 60,000 OVC have been reached across Kampala, Luweero, and Mityana districts with holistic services that integrate health, protection, education, psychosocial support, and economic strengthening. More than 10,000 have successfully graduated from vulnerability, while 45,062 children in 15,021 households are currently served with a full package of care, and an additional 9,192 are reached with HIV prevention interventions.
Case management is the backbone of ROM’s OVC approach. Trained social workers and para-social workers provide individualized care plans, household visits, and continuous follow-up to ensure children and families receive the right services at the right time. Psychosocial support is embedded at every level, including counselling, family strengthening sessions, and safe spaces for children and caregivers. Mental health interventions complement this work, with referrals and tailored care for children and adolescents facing trauma, anxiety, or depression. Scriptural and spiritual support, delivered through faith-based networks, nurtures resilience, reinforces values, and sustains family cohesion.
Education and early childhood development are prioritized to secure children’s futures. School enrolment, attendance, and retention are supported with scholastic materials, mentorship, and caregiver engagement. Early childhood development centers prepare young children for school, while adolescents are equipped with life skills, vocational training, apprenticeships, and soft skills to improve employability. Currently, 500 youth in Mityana are benefiting from work readiness programs, while more than 7,000 have gained vocational and livelihood skills that enhance independence and reduce vulnerability.
The program strengthens families and households to become stable environments where children can thrive. Village Savings and Loan Associations, revolving funds, and household economic strengthening initiatives provide income security, while nutrition support, backyard gardens, and livelihood projects ensure food security. Grandmother-to-grandmother networks, youth ambassadors, and peer-led groups give families and children platforms for solidarity, learning, and leadership.
ROM’s OVC program not only addresses immediate needs but also builds long-term resilience. By combining case management, mental health, psychosocial and spiritual support, education, economic empowerment, and strong family systems, ROM is transforming lives and creating safer, healthier, and more self-reliant communities for Uganda’s children,