
Call for Proposals: Provision of Artisan Skilling Services under the SHESOARS Program
Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) invites qualified training institutions or vocational centers to express interest in providing practical
Founded in 2001 at Our Lady of Africa Catholic Parish, Mbuya, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) is a trusted community-based NGO driving lasting change in vulnerable urban and rural communities across Uganda.
Our holistic model of care goes beyond treatment—combining medical services, psychosocial support, economic empowerment, and community development—to help People Living with HIV and their families live healthy, productive, and dignified lives.
From humble parish beginnings, we have grown into a national force for health and social transformation, partnering with local and international stakeholders to deliver measurable impact where it’s needed most.
Reaching Communities with Innovative Life-Saving Practices
ROM, in partnership with KHP and OVC projects, trained 326 para-social workers to provide HIV self-testing at seven Kampala health facilities. Children (OVCs), improving early HIV detection and care.
A psychosocial support officer provides counseling and referrals for community inquiries on a range of health issues, including violence prevention, support for OVCs, and TB. Referrals for further assistance are made to partner organizations
This is a GBV campaign where GBV survivors, especially rape and defilement cases, are encouraged to immediately report cases for assistance, like PEP administration, to prevent them from possible HIV infections.
To close gender disparity gaps for HTS, the project continues to support targeted HIV case identification for older men (25years and above) at the facility and community level trough targeted community mobilization activities.
ROM is strengthening PrEP services across Kampala sites, through facilities and community-led models, targeting key populations, including youth and pregnant or lactating mothers.
Our young people provide support to caregivers of children living with HIV and to young people. Their sessions focus on encouraging medication adherence and managing the virus, and assist caregivers in disclosing a positive HIV status to younger adolescents.
Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) invites qualified training institutions or vocational centers to express interest in providing practical
As a trusted recipient of U.S. Government funding—including support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the
Delighted Natasha Nakato counts her blessings at ROM after excelling in her Uganda Certificate of Education examinations. The former student
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Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) invites qualified training
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