The most serious problem facing seniors in Uganda is malnutrition from food scarcity. Hunger is a real problem for our ROTOM supported seniors. Mostly caused by lack of enough nutritious food due to a worsening situation post-COVID and our current worldwide food shortage. Most ROTOM supported seniors depend on subsistence peasant farming for their survival. […]
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Senior Departure Has a Happy Ending!
Brace yourself, this senior departure has a happy ending. You’ll even need to grab your tissues! “I must thank ROTOM for the gift of Lovinsa in my life all these years says Angela H., a ROTOM senior friend. Whatever humble help I was able to send her way, she gave me a hundredfold more in […]
Hunger Has No Season!
Can you imagine what you may feel like when you’re running on an empty stomach. A really empty stomach. You do not have access to a quick snack or any food to satisfy your immediate hunger. Not only are you completely distracted by how hungry you feel and cannot focus on anything else, but you […]
Spending Time in Uganda with Andrea Riedner
Take a look into a personal account from former ROTOM USA executive director, Andrea Riedner’s visit to Uganda this past springtime. Please take 10 minutes to read how much her trip blessed our seniors! We have included a photo gallery of some of the seniors as well. To all of those who know and love […]
Field Update: Home Visits to Seniors’ Villages Bring Joy
Our ROTOM Uganda Field Nurses’ visits are one of the most effective ways to reach out to the seniors in their communities and give them much deserved care. Their visits have greatly improved the health of the seniors because healthcare is brought right in the comfort of the seniors’ homes. Senior’s who struggle with mobility […]
The ROTOM School at Maggogo
The impact of your generosity for ROTOM also supports the grandchildren and increases far beyond what you give. Through your support, ROTOM is not only providing an education to hundreds of children and youth; we are also giving them a safe space to discover and grow their potential! Our children’s leaders and programs are devoted […]
Recognizing Grandparents ‘Around the Globe’ on Oct. 1st
ROTOM, in partnership with other organizations that work with older persons in Uganda, will be commemorating the International Day of Older Persons on October 1st under the umbrella of the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development. Globally, the United Nations’ sets this day aside as a special day to celebrate elders, in part mostly because […]
Water Tank Changes the Life of Senior + Her Friends
Florence Nakumi lives by herself on top of one of the highest hills within her community in Uganda. Down in the valley sits a piped spring water well that serves a congested population of more than 5,000 people in her village and surrounding communities. Growing older, Florence has become weak and can barely move as […]
Senior Impact Story with Granny Safina
Meet Granny Safina. A small woman, yet big in personality, she greets each member of the team with a big smile and a warm hug! Dressed in a traditional, pale yellow dress with bold print, and cropped gray hair, this spirited grandmother reflects on how when first introduced to ROTOM as she had recently been […]
ROTOM Champion Girls’ on a Mission💃
By Stephanie Matty Our ROTOM girls’ are moving ahead and conquering their dreams through the gracious power of Jesus Christ in the Champions Program! Can you imagine your daughter not having the opportunity to have adequate food, water, shelter, or education? These girls desire a normal life with basic life essentials and to enjoy social […]