Children in the orphanage playing in their bunks under the safety of the mosquito netting.

Pastor Robert with the children of the orphanage.

Henry with the orphans

The children still at play while they are attempting to put their newly acquired mosquito nets up on their beds.

More pictures featuring the orphans and widows that are being assisted

Orphans waiting in line

Pastor Robert handing out donated sweets to the orphans, a real treat and not something that they get to experience very often

Orphans receiving much needed mosquito nets. This is imperative for their health. Otherwise there is a never ending cycle of malaria to contend with for these children. There are several strains of malaria and it is possible to contract more than one at a time. Malaria is a thing of the past in the United States, but not in most of the African nations, therefore, such a simple gift can mean life to these children.

A group of orphans waiting patiently at the orphanage.

Pastor Robert at the orphanage speaking with several of the orphans that are outside playing quietly.

Orphans in class. Can you imagine trying to learn having so little space and having to share all of the items that you need for class? Of course, it could be worse, not everyone has a desk at all, there are times when children are forced to sit on the ground to learn.

Pastor Robert, a volunteer Brian, and Henry

Robert with some of the children at the orphanage

This widow and her children ( grandchildren?) needs assistance. She is struggling and unable to properly care for herself and for her children. Do we sit by and watch or do we assist this woman and others like her?

These are some of the orphans that live in the orphanage and are helped every day to stay alive, eat, get an education and receive medical care ( they are transported to the Mafubira Community Clinic when they have medical issues or needs)

These orphans may not have much, but they understand that the only way to change their future is to study hard and raise themselves up through education.

I really can not post a lot about this, the pictures say it all, in reality. What I can tell you is that Pastor Robert works tirelessly with this endeavor and he believes wholeheartedly that the goodness and the compassion of mankind with the guidance of God will provide him the means to help his community. He has faith that the internet will help spread the word about the good works being performed by this organizations. You can see what is being done.

Here are a few photos

Community members attending services on Sunday

orphans eating lunch

orphans excited about getting gifts

Orphans getting ready to receive donated gifts

The woman making crafts to sell

Preaching at Sunday Service

Orphans receiving donated gifts and showing their excitement and happiness

Mafubira United AIDS Ministry.

What is the Mafubira United AIDS Ministry?

Mafubira United Aids Ministry -Uganda is an independent, indigenous non-governmental organization which was started in 2003 by Pastor Robert Tosumbira to address the growing needs of orphans and widows due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Though started as a community based organization, MUAM soon upgraded to a nongovernmental organization to better handle the anticipated future characterized by abject poverty and the unending spread of HIV/AIDS. MUAM has been a fully independent NGO since 2005 with headquarters in Mafubira, 2 kilometers from Jinja, about two hours east of Kampala, Uganda.

About our ministry.
Orphan education.
Guidance and counseling plus home care.
Environmental protection activities.
Economic empowerment of the rural communities.
AIDS education through music, dance and games.
Preaching door to door

OUR MISSION
MUAM Uganda is a pro-life giving ministry whose mission and mandate is to uphold the sanctity of human life and endeavoring to meet the physical, spiritual and emotional needs to the HIV/AIDS orphans and widows facing welfare problems.

OUR VISION
To ensure the well being of orphaned children and widows facing welfare problems, our aim is to reach all kinds of HIV/AIDS afflicted people in both rural and urban communities through various means. MUAM works in:
• Assessing child welfare needs for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children and coordinating resources for their care.
• Providing psychosocial care to widows and children whose lives have been affected by AIDS
• Empowering widows economically through pursuing income generating activities and vocational training.
• Providing formal education for orphans and vulnerable children whose families are affected by AIDS.
• Sensitizing and educating communities about HIV/AIDS.
• Providing mobile palliative care for people living with AIDS.
• Providing spiritual care and support
¬STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

MUAM does not discriminate in regard to religious or tribal background in its mission to serve orphans and vulnerable children, and our community members living with AIDS.

¬MUAM PROGRAMS

Community Placement of Orphaned Children
As we identify children that have lost their parents, we trace the next of kin to try and place them there, so as to keep that unique semblance of familial attachment going. In the absence of relatives, we identify families with the capacity to absorb one or two extra children and then place them there. These families are expected to treat the orphans as though they are their own children, by providing them with whatever their families would: food, shelter, medical care, education, clothing, but above all, love without peripheral qualifications. M.U.A.M. now visits these homes twice every month to supervise and ascertain compliance to M.U.A.A.’s child placement standards.

Agape Children’s Home
In the absence of a suitable home for orphaned and vulnerable children, MUAM provides a home to care for them as they can meet that need. Children’s needs are complex and require physical, social, developmental, and spiritual care to raise them with a sense of self confidence and self worth. Agape Children’s Home currently 32- children.

Widows Economic Empowerment Projects
. Widows Economic Empowerment Projects It is women who assume much of the responsibility for orphaned children ultimately. The income generating capacity of these households is profoundly constrained by numerous dependent children; lack of opportunity to accumulate productive resources like cattle, goats, and farming implements; and difficulty in gaining access to credit. They are further constrained by limited education and training which limits their employability. MUAM has countered this trend by organizing widows in groups, and then offering them training in different skill sets such as tailoring, crafts, agriculture and farming. The women work on skills of their own choice and demonstrable ability for sustainability. MUAM raises support for sewing machines for groups of four widows, supplies for crafts, and livestock. Support Care. Pastor Robert is currently youth pastor at Mafubira Methodist Church and it has about 80-100 people, mostly widows and orphans.we have a lot of needs at our ministry..such as food for the orphans, school bills ( while there is free/government sponsored education the parents/guardians must pay PTA fees each term, as well as buy the school books and uniforms), electricity, medical, clothes,and shoes. Please donate to us by BANK WIRE at :-

Mafubira United Aids Ministries Uganda.
Account No. 6002254172.
Swift Code: BARCU UGKX
Barclays Bank Uganda Ltd, Kampala, Jinja Branch. email to tosumbirarobert@yahoo.com.+256712953584