ABOUT US
MUAM-Uganda is an independent,
indigenous, registered non-governmental organization which was started in 2003 by
Pastor Robert Tosumbira to address the growing needs of orphans and
widows due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Though started as a Community Based Organization (CBO), MUAM soon upgraded to a nongovernmental organization to
better handle the anticipated future characterized by abject poverty and
the unending spread of HIV/AIDS. MUAM has been a fully independent CBO
since 2005 with headquarters in Mafubira, 2 kilometers from Jinja town, about
two hours East of Kampala (Capital city ) of Uganda.
OUR MISSION
MUAM Uganda
is a pro-life giving ministry whose mission and mandate is to uphold
the sanctity of human life and endeavoring to meet the physical,
spiritual and emotional needs to the HIV/AIDS orphans and widows facing
welfare problems.
OUR VISION
To ensure the well being of
orphaned children and widows facing welfare problems, our aim is to
reach all kinds of HIV/AIDS afflicted people in both rural and urban
communities through various means. MUAM works in:
• Assessing child welfare needs for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children and coordinating resources for their care.
• Providing psychosocial care to widows widows facing welfare problems,
our aim is to reach all kinds of HIV/AIDS afflicted people in both
rural and urban communities through various means. MUAM works in:
• Assessing child welfare needs for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children and coordinating resources for their care.
• Providing psychosocial care to widows and children whose lives have been affected by AIDS
• Empowering widows economically through pursuing income generating activities and vocational training.
• Providing formal education for orphans and vulnerable children whose families are affected by AIDS.
• Sensitizing and educating communities about HIV/AIDS. Providing mobile palliative care for people living with AIDS.
• Providing spiritual care and support
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
MUAM does not discriminate in regard to religious or tribal background
in its mission to serve orphans and vulnerable children, and our
community members living with AIDS.
MUAM PROGRAMS;
Community Placement of Orphaned Children
As we identify children that have lost their parents, we trace the next
of kin to try and place them there, so as to keep that unique semblance
of familial attachment going. In the absence of relatives, we identify
families with the capacity to absorb one or two extra children and then
place them there. These families are expected to treat the orphans as
though they are their own children, by providing them with whatever
their families would: food, shelter, medical care, education, clothing,
but above all, love without peripheral qualifications. M.U.A.M. now
visits these homes twice every month to supervise and ascertain
compliance to M.U.A.A.’s child placement standards.
MUAM Children’s Home;
MUAM Uganda has suitable home for orphaned and vulnerable children,
MUAM provides a home to care for them as they can meet that need.
Children’s needs are complex and require physical, social,
developmental, and spiritual care to raise them with a sense of self
confidence and self worth. MUAM Children’s Home currently has 32- children. under its care.
Widows Economic Empowerment Projects
. It is women who assume much of
the responsibility for orphaned children ultimately. The income
generating capacity of these households is profoundly constrained by
numerous dependent children; lack of opportunity to accumulate
productive resources like cattle, goats, and farming implements; and
difficulty in gaining access to financial facilities. They are further constrained by
limited education and training which limits their employability. MUAM
has countered this trend by organizing widows in groups, and then
offering them training in different skill sets such as tailoring,
crafts, agriculture and farming. The women work on skills of their own
choice and demonstrable ability for sustainability. MUAM raises support
for sewing machines for groups of four widows, supplies for crafts, and
livestock.
Donations
Please donate to us by BANK WIRE
at :-
Mafubira United Aids Ministries Uganda.
Account No. 6002254172.
Swift Code: BARCU UGKX
Barclays Bank Uganda Ltd, Kampala, Jinja Branch.
Email:
pastorroberttosumbira@gmail.com /
unitedaidsministry@yahoo.com
P.O Box 1790 Jinja. Uganda
Mobile number: +256712953584
: +256774638738