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Last Saturday, the Humble Vessel Foundation & Clinic team held an outreach clinic in Mityana District, focusing on maternal and child health. The team provided free checkups, prenatal consultations, and child immunizations to more than 120 mothers and children in the surrounding villages.

Our volunteers worked alongside local health workers to screen for malaria, anemia, and malnutrition, ensuring that each case received follow-up attention. Many mothers expressed joy and relief at being able to access care close to home—some walking for hours to reach the clinic.

“This outreach reminds us that healthcare is not a privilege but a right,” said Nurse Sarah, one of our lead volunteers. “Seeing mothers smile after their children are treated gives meaning to what we do.”

Beyond treatment, the team distributed sanitary kits and provided health education sessions on nutrition, hygiene, and family planning. The Mityana outreach is part of our ongoing goal to reach 10 rural communities by the end of the year.

Omusomo gw’eddwaaliro mu Mityana — Okuvunjagira abakyala n’abaana
Mu Mityana, Humble Vessel Foundation & Clinic yakwasiza obulamu bwa ba nnyina n’abaana abasukka mu 120 nga ebaweereza ku bwerere obujjanjabi, okukebera omusujja gw’ensiri, n’okubategeeza ku ngeri y’okulabirira amaka mu bulamu obulungi.

“Obulamu si bwerere wabula ddembe,” bw’agamba Omusawo Sarah, omu ku bavoluntiya. “Okulaba abaana nga basanyuse oluvannyuma lw’obujjanjabi kutuwa amaanyi okukola ebisingawo.”

Malaria continues to be one of Uganda’s most common and deadly illnesses—but through community health education, Humble Vessel Foundation & Clinic is helping reduce its impact.

During our recent outreach in Bukasa Parish, our volunteers conducted group discussions with families on how to prevent malaria: using treated mosquito nets, draining stagnant water, and seeking early treatment for fever cases. Over 300 nets were distributed to households, prioritizing pregnant women and young children.

Residents shared that before our visits, many thought malaria was a “normal” fever. After the sessions, they learned to identify symptoms early and visit the nearest health center instead of relying on self-medication.

“Now my children sleep under nets every night,” said Mary, a mother of three. “We used to fall sick every month, but it has stopped.”

These education efforts are proving that prevention saves lives—and with more support, we can expand the program to other high-risk areas across Wakiso and Mityana Districts.

Engeri y’okusomesa eby’obulamu gy’eyambye okwewala omusujja gw’ensiri
Mu Bukasa ne bitundu ebiriranye, Humble Vessel Foundation & Clinic yakola emisomo gy’obulamu n’okugabira emikeka gy’okusitula ensiri (nets) eri amaka g’abantu abangi. Bwe batandika okumanya obubonero bw’omusujja gw’ensiri, balina obusobozi okukyaweereza ku ddwaliro amangu.

“Kati abaana bange beebaka buli kiro wansi w’enkeka,” Mary omu ku bazadde bw’agamba. “Twali tusujja buli mwezi naye kati tusanyuse nnyo.”