Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative

Empowering youth with practical life skills

During the ROM Holiday Forum 2026, Gertrude Atyero, a social worker conducted interactive talks focusing on time management, decision-making, discipline, and goal-oriented living.

These discussions enabled youth to think about their decisions, be more effective in time management, remain goal-focused, and realize how small decisions affect their lives in the long run.

This was an educational and engaging session full of open discussions, active participation, and introspection.

The ROM Holiday Forum 2026 has officially kicked off!
Young people have gathered for a day of interaction, teamwork, life lessons, and exciting conversations on building a more organized and purposeful life.

Earlier today, Mennonite Central Committee officials supporting the Maternal and Childcare Project had the opportunity to visit the community to witness the project's impact on vulnerable mothers and children.

The team visited beneficiaries supported beyond maternal and childcare services, with socioeconomic empowerment through business and skills training initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods and household income.

Know more about the Maternal and Childcare (MCC) Project

The MCC Project seeks to support vulnerable communities to live healthy, dignified, and resilient lives through integrated interventions that improve maternal and child health, strengthen livelihoods, and promote sustainable community development.

Reducing TB/HIV mortality in Kampala

Under the Kampala HIV Project (KHP), ROM is currently implementing a two-day TB/HIV Mortality Surveillance Training.

This training is designed to close critical gaps by strengthening systems for timely mortality audits, accurate Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCoD), and rapid response to TB and HIV-related deaths.

At the end of the training, health workers from various facilities will be able to:Conduct timely and effective mortality audits, Improve the quality and accuracy of cause-of-death certification and
Strengthen monitoring, reporting, and coordinated response systems

Participants will cascade this knowledge to other health workers and community teams across all five divisions of Kampala, ensuring wider reach and sustained impact.

This is a deliberate step towards identifying modifiable factors, responding faster, and ultimately reducing preventable TB and HIV-related deaths.

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Financial independence is a critical foundation for young people. Through ROM Social Enterprise (ROMSE), our economic empowerment arm, we are making this a reality by providing access to formal education and practical vocational skills. Here are highlights from our Fashion & Design class.

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0800 200 044