The 12th Youth Conference: Empowering Young Lives in the Fight Against HIV
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The 12th Youth Conference: Empowering Young Lives in the Fight Against HIV

From November 28 to December 2, 2024, the 12th Youth Conference brought together 100 young people living with HIV for a powerful and transformative experience. Organized by the YAWE Foundation and supported by key partners, including the Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung, this event served as a crucial step in the global mission to end HIV and AIDS…

World Breastfeeding Month: Empowering Communities in Fort Portal Through Focus Group Discussions Under the CASCADE Project Supported by CARE Uganda
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World Breastfeeding Month: Empowering Communities in Fort Portal Through Focus Group Discussions Under the CASCADE Project Supported by CARE Uganda

In August 2024, Fort Portal City commemorated World Breastfeeding Month by engaging diverse community members in a series of five Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Conducted under the theme “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All”, these discussions aimed to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding breastfeeding among women of reproductive age (WRA), adolescents, men,…

YAWE Foundation’s Impactful Health Outreach at Fort Portal Secondary School
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YAWE Foundation’s Impactful Health Outreach at Fort Portal Secondary School

At the core of YAWE Foundation’s mission is a commitment to community well-being, and on March 1st, 2024, this mission resonated through the halls of Fort Portal Secondary School. Aligned with our objectives and vision, the YAWE Medical Team conducted a dynamic outreach, reaching over 1500 students from S1 to S6. Empowering Futures: Career Guidance…

YAWE Foundation’s Medical Outreach in Bunyangabu District
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YAWE Foundation’s Medical Outreach in Bunyangabu District

In line with our commitment to promoting community awareness on primary health concerns, YAWE Foundation Uganda embarked on a transformative medical outreach on 29th September 2023. This endeavor, undertaken in collaboration with St Maria Lina Medical Centre in Kyamatanga Parish, Buheesi T/C, Bunyangabu District, marked a significant step toward our vision of an enlightened society…

YAWE Foundation’s Medical Camp at Kitumbi Catholic Church
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YAWE Foundation’s Medical Camp at Kitumbi Catholic Church

At the heart of YAWE Foundation Uganda’s mission lies a commitment to promoting community awareness on primary health concerns, including STDs and HIV/AIDS. In pursuit of this vision, on 1st October 2023, YAWE Foundation collaborated with various partners to organize a transformative health camp at Kitumbi Catholic Church in Kabarole District. This event marked a…

COMMUNITY HOME-BASED CARE PROGRAM
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COMMUNITY HOME-BASED CARE PROGRAM

Last year (2021) we registered significant improvement in Nancy’s life. Nancy a 45-year-old stroke client who was enrolled in our program 5 years ago registered improvement in walking 3 meters independently. For years Nancy has been having fears of making steps without external support. After a series of routine intense practices in recommended areas, Nancy…