About Us
Kawempe Home Care (KHC) is a community based, non-governmental organisation in Uganda that began its journey in 2007 by a group of devoted health professionals…
KHC welcomes new Executive Director
Kawempe Home Care (KHC) Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of Mr. Gerever Niwagaba as the new Executive Director of Kawempe Home Care. He has been acting Executive Director for the past 7 months and was one of the co-founders of KHC in 2007, and he along with a team of health professionals, began providing care for disadvantage people who could not access medical treatment during the HIV epidemic.
Mr. Gerever is an accomplished professional with over 17 years of experience in management and has been instrumental in overseeing projects for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Childhood Cancer. As well as administrative procedures, palliative care services and social enterprises for vulnerable people.
“I am honoured that I have been appointed to lead the organisation that I have had such a strong and long association with. The KHC staff are a remarkable team and together we will continue the important work that we do for the most disadvantaged people in our communities.” says Mr. Gerever.
Congratulations Mr. Gerever on your new role and we are confident that your leadership will provide continuing stability and growth for the organisation.
All it takes is a helping hand….
Rotary Club of Kireka Movers has initiated a project called “Boy Child Uplifting Project” (BCUP) to support young boys to be self-sustaining, confident and have a purpose through developing new skills in such areas as carpentry, welding etc. The Hope Creator President {2023/2024) Sarah Komugisha says, “Several of the young boys on the program, are patients from our New Hope Children’s hostel, who are currently having treatment for their cancer.”
Meet Emmanuel, who is benefiting from this program.
In 2021, I became sick and was admitted to a hospital and after many investigations and being given medicine, there was no improvement, I continued feeling pain. I was sent to another hospital and had a CT scan, and the results were not good. I was referred to Ugandan Cancer Institute (UCI). I was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and commenced my cancer treatment in January 2022. At this time life was hard as I had to sleep on the veranda at the hospital and getting food was difficult because we did not have money. I was referred to New Hope Children’s hostel, which is ran by Kawempe Home Care. It became my home, they provide me with food, transport, clothing, and accommodation they also support me with medical tests.
During my treatment Sarah Komugisha (The Hope Creator President of Rotary Club of Kireka Movers) spoke to us about the opportunity for “Supporting a boy child to acquire a skill” which was an initiative of Rotary. I was interested so I registered and started training in carpentry because it was near Mulago, were I get my treatment. When I am not at an appointment, I attend school and will complete my studies at the end of June 2024. I have acquired a lot of skills, and can make things like facer boards, chairs, tables, doors, stools, beds, drawers, side boards and may other things. I am very grateful for this opportunity because after here when I complete my treatment, I can get a job to work and earn a living. I am so grateful for the wonderful kindness and support given to me by Kawempe Home Care, and Musawo Sarah. I look forward to having a good life after here.” says Emmanuel.
The good news is that Emmanuel is back home and has 3 monthly medical reviews. We wish him all the best with his health and future career.