1. Project Overview

Since 2013, Real Health Uganda, in partnership with The Third Doctors (TTD), conducts a project focused on supporting orphans in Uganda. This project was designed to address critical gaps in education and healthcare services, ensuring that orphans in targeted areas received the necessary support to improve their quality of life.

This year 2021, we continued our support to the orphanages we work with in Bwayise and Kakiri respectively, where we provided scholastic materials, medical kits and coordination services for children and their caretakers to access medical care.

2. Project Objectives

  • Provide scholastic materials to orphans to support their education.
  • Distribute medical kits to orphanages to improve healthcare access.
  • Collaborate with local health centers to facilitate medical care for orphans.

3. Project Activities

  • Scholastic Materials Distribution: RHU distributed textbooks, notebooks, and other essential educational supplies to 97 orphans across several orphanages.
  • Medical Kits Distribution: RHU provided medical kits containing first aid supplies, hygiene products, and essential medicines.
  • Healthcare Facilitation: RHU worked with local health centers to ensure orphans received timely medical attention when needed.

4. Project Outcomes

  • Improved Education: The distribution of scholastic materials helped stabilize the educational experience for orphans, contributing to better school performance.
  • Enhanced Healthcare: The provision of medical kits reduced the incidence of untreated illnesses among orphans.
  • Community Support: Collaboration with local health centers ensured access to necessary healthcare services for orphans.

5. Challenges Encountered

  • Logistical Issues: The COVID-19 pandemic caused delays in the distribution of materials due to movement restrictions.
  • Supply Shortages: Some medical supplies were difficult to procure, impacting the contents of the medical kits.

6. Lessons Learned

  • Importance of Local Partnerships: Collaborating with local health centers was crucial in ensuring that orphans received the necessary healthcare services.