Reach Out Mbuya

We are a faith-based, indigenous community-rooted organization founded in May 2001 to curb the spread of HIV and support vulnerable individuals to live healthy, dignified and fulfilled lives.

Who we're

ROM is grounded in a holistic approach, tackling the social determinants of health including poverty, malnutrition, gender inequities and social exclusion by integrating quality healthcare and education with socio-economic empowerment and household resilience-building. Beyond direct service delivery, ROM strengthens health facilities, community-based organizations and civil society organisations to build resilient health and social systems that can support long-term wellbeing.

Our Programs

Health

We deliver quality, inclusive and community-led healthcare services that improve

Livelihood

We empower households through skills development, financial inclusion, social enterprise

Research

ROM continues to turn programme data and implementation experience into

Programs Impact

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Health

People reached through accessible, high-quality and community-led healthcare services.

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Gender & Social
Protection

This area focuses on safeguarding vulnerable individuals and ensuring their

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Livelihood

Households empowered through skills development, economic strengthening, social enterprise initiatives.

Programs Media

News & Events

Candlelight Memorial Day: Standing with those who have lost their loved ones to AIDS 

On 19th  May 2026, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) joined the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) and other stakeholders to commemorate the Candlelight Memorial Day 2026, a

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Thank you ROM for the Mentorship- Nekesa

Regularly, ROM receives internship students from the surrounding universities and other training institutions.  Below is a letter from Nekesa Christine.  Nekesa

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I choose ROM Because I Wanted to Help Vulnerable Communities- Sarah, a Former Volunteer Shares

Regularly, ROM receives volunteers from all over the world. Sarah shares her experience at ROM. A simple reflection on personal growth

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#SuccessStory: From the streets to the classroom: A new beginning for Kevin  

At just 12 years old, Kevin’s life had already been marked by challenges that no child should have to endure.

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How ROM is Advancing the Lives of Vulnerable Youth and Children

Many vulnerable children face significant barriers to accessing and completing education due to poverty, unstable household incomes, limited scholastic resources,

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25 Years of Community Transformation: We Made It!

In May 2026, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) made 25 years of transforming lives and strengthening communities. What started in 2001 as a humble

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A New Chapter in Drug Abuse Recovery as ROM Hands Over OAT Services

Rising drug abuse and injectable opioid use continue to increase the risk of HIV transmission, stigma, mental health disorders, and

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January-March 2026 Quarterly Newsletter

Welcome to our January–March 2026 Newsletter, marking the progress and impact we continue making among vulnerable communities. With the generous

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Nakato Natasha, ROM’s second-best U.C.E Candidate to become Doctor

Delighted Natasha Nakato counts her blessings at ROM after excelling in her Uganda Certificate of Education examinations. The former student

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Newsletter July-September 2025

In this issue, we bring to you highlights on:

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ROM’s Top 5 Achievements in 2024

ROM Institution The team worked tirelessly to achieve a community free of HIV, where persons already infected and affected by

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Annual Report 2024

This report presents a summary of all programs and activities implemented by Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative in the

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