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Blog, Personal Stories
A Nurse’s Story: Rose of Kalangala Health Centre IV
Photo: Nurse Rose providing ANC services to a young mother in Kalangala Health center IV. Credit: Zahara Abdul
At Kalangala Health Centre IV, where Lake Victoria’s waters both connect and isolate island communities, Nurse Rose begins her day before sunrise. For years, she witnessed the quiet suffering of women and girls-adolescents afraid to ask questions about their bodies, survivors of violence unsure where to turn, and women with disabilities navigating
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From Despair to Dignity: Kalangala Girls Stitch a Safer Future.
Photo: Sheena, having received counseling after a life threatening event is now able to smile and looks forward to a better and healthier future as she takes on tailoring as her income generation skill. Credit: E-Pictures Media
In a small tailoring classroom in Kalangala District, the steady rhythm of sewing machines signals skill-building and a glimmer of freedom.
For many girls in this
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A Domestic Violence Free Uganda: Leading by Example.
Photo: Standing together in solidarity. SGBV champions from the Heroes program wear shirts boldly declaring: “Experiencing violence? Speak out now.” Credit: E-Pictures Media
In Iganga, Bugiri, Kalangala Namayingo Mbale, Budaka, Mayuge , Kween and Bukwo, the Heroes for Gender Transformative Action programme has strengthened community protection structures, supported survivor networks, and improved access to youth-friendly SRHR services.
At Isinde Health Centre III in Namayingo District, the maternity ward is alive, and so is hope. Through the Heroes for Gender Transformative Action Program, Amref Health Africa in Uganda, in partnership with MIFUMI and Cordaid, is strengthening public health systems across nine high-burden districts: Kween, Bukwo, Namayingo, Mayuge, Iganga, Mbale, Budaka, Kalangala, and Bugiri.
The goal is clear: ensure that every woman and girl can access quality Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services and that wom
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Speaking Out Saves Lives: Community Champions Against Violence.
Photo: Women companions against Gender Based Violence in the community. Credit: E-Pictures Media
Across nine districts in Eastern and Island Uganda, young women are raising their voices against silence. Wearing shirts that read “Experiencing Violence? Speak Out Now,” Heroes program champions are leading community dialogues, school sessions, and radio talk shows to challenge harmful norms and promote reporting of Sexual and Gender-Based Vi
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From Silence To Strength: Transforming the Fight against Gender Based Violence in Kalangala.
Group Photo with Heroes staff representatives and the community in Kasekulo, Kalangala District.
Credit: E-Pictures Media
On the island communities of Kalangala District, life is shaped by water, mobility, and tight-knit fishing settlements. But for years, these same dynamics also created conditions where gender-based violence (GBV) often went unrepo
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Photo: Florence Biriwaali, a resident of Biugiri district, Nakyegereike village proudly shows off one of her oyster nut plants which is almost ready for harvest. Credit: Lawrence Mulondo
In the quiet farming communities of Bulhidha & Bukabooli Sub-counties in Bugiri & Mayuge Districts, a new initiative is transforming lives by combining economic empowerment with improved access to health services.
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Kalangala, Uganda — February 2026
For decades, the shimmering waters of Lake Victoria surrounding Kalangala District masked a harsh reality: for many island communities, access to safe drinking water was out of reach. Residents trekked long distances to collect contaminated lake water, putting themselves at constant risk of waterborne diseases; and even crocodile attacks. This began to change with the launch of a Sh310 million comprehensive water and sanitation project spearheaded
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When Systems Are Strained, Communities Still Matter: How Amref Uganda Sustains Care amid Challenging Times.
The year 2025 tested health systems across Africa in unprecedented ways. Declining donor funding, shifting global priorities, and the withdrawal of key partners placed immense pressure on frontline services. Yet, in many communities, care did not stop. It adapted. It endured. It continued, because of strong local institutions and committed health workers.
In Uganda’s West Nile region, within the Rhino Camp refugee settlement, this resilience is visible every day at Ofua Health Centre II.
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Amref Health Africa in Uganda is proud to celebrate one of our own, Mr. Bob Okodi, our Finance Manager who has been honored with the 2025 Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Award in the Not-for-Profit Category. The CFO Awards, now in their 9th edition, are organized annually by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in partnership with Deloitte Uganda. This year’s event was held under the theme “CFO Vision: Creating Impact and Legacy.”
The
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