Gomba Kwagalakwe Public Health Support Foundation
Our Story: A Decade of Walking with Gomba – For God and Health Promotion
In 2013, a small group of local midwives led by Mulungi Abigail and other health professionals in rural Gomba District, Central Uganda, witnessed something heartbreaking: mothers traveling long distances for basic care, children suffering from preventable illnesses, elders left in isolation, and families burdened by costs they could not afford. We could not accept it. Health, we believed, is a right—not a privilege. From that shared conviction came the humble Ebenezer Clinic and, soon after, the Gomba Kwagalakwe Public Health Support Foundation.
We chose the name Kwagalakwe deliberately. In our language and culture, it carries deep meaning: mutual care, selfless love, and treating the vulnerable with dignity because of God’s love. Kwagalakwe is not just our name—it is our operating system. It reminds us that love is a verb, expressed daily through medicine, listening, advocacy, and presence. Guided by our motto “For God and Health Promotion”, we blend faith-inspired compassion with practical, sustainable public health solutions
Over the past 13 years, we have grown from a single volunteer-run clinic into a trusted community anchor. The Ebenezer Clinic now provides 24/7 compassionate care—free or low-cost—focusing on maternal and child health (antenatal/postnatal services, skilled birth attendance, newborn care), immunization, nutrition screening and support, chronic disease management (hypertension, diabetes), elder care, emergency response, and health education on hygiene, malaria prevention, and family wellness. Twice weekly, our mobile outreaches reach remote villages, where we screen children for malnutrition using MUAC tapes, deliver nutrition counseling, distribute supplements when available, and intervene early to fight stunting and wasting.
Through partnerships like Friends of Children Gomba, we extend our reach to child protection, school support, and nutrition programs. Our Kwagalakwe Scholars Program removes hidden barriers to education by providing school supplies, sanitary pads, mentorship, and follow-up to keep vulnerable children learning and thriving.
We are pioneering innovations like the Kwagalakwe Health Security Card to eliminate financial barriers to care, and we are building the Golden Years Care Residence—a dedicated geriatric home to ensure elders receive dignified, connected support in their later years. Every step forward is community-driven: volunteer-powered, donation-dependent, and committed to equity.
Today, as in 2013, we remain grassroots and no-profit. We listen first, partner deeply, and serve with dignity. In Gomba, no neighbor is left behind. Together, through medicine, education, and love in action, we build healthier families, stronger communities, and a future where every life is honored.
We invite you to join us—whether through volunteering, donating, partnering, or simply sharing our story. Because when we care for the most vulnerable with Kwagalakwe, we heal not just bodies, but hearts and hope.
Success Stories: Turning Barriers into Purpose
The path has never been easy. Gomba’s reality is one of stark contrasts—between need and access, poverty and dignity, isolation and community. Our elders, over 12,500 strong, often face their golden years alone, with 38% living without daily visitors and 76% surviving below the poverty line. Families are stretched thin, with 68% of working-age adults forced to migrate for work, leaving behind aging parents and a frayed safety net. The health system itself is strained: 85% of local clinics lack basic elder-friendly facilities, and chronic medication stockouts leave the most vulnerable without treatment for months. These aren’t abstract statistics; they are the faces, names, and stories that walk through our doors every day. But within each challenge lies our purpose. It’s why we’re pioneering the Kwagalakwe Health Security Card to break financial barriers, and why we’re building the Golden Years Care Residence a geriatric care home—to ensure that in Gomba, no one is left behind, and every life is honored with care, connection, and dignity until the very end.