Health
Our health and wellness program includes Ryan Lam Clinic, where we support children at Shine school and their parents with life-saving healthcare. We also offer preventive support to communities through access to clean safe water, sanitation and hygiene educational initiatives, and sexual and reproductive health interventions to equip all people from different walks of life for a brighter future, in which they can break the poverty cycle.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Poor sanitation and hygiene is a cross-cutting health concern in all rural Ugandan villages. Poor sanitation leads to diarrheal diseases, which are responsible for 17% of all deaths of children under five (World Health Organization). The link between access to safe water, overall health and the economic opportunities of the people of Kasese is clear, as access to safe water is greatly lacking in many villages. By tackling WASH issues, we can stop preventable diseases and deaths due to poor sanitation, poor hygienic conditions and contaminated drinking water.
Sexual And Reproductive Health (SRH)
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are human rights. They are not only an integral part of the right to health, but are also necessary to enjoy many other human rights, including the rights to life, information and freedom from discrimination.
Ryan Lam Clinic
In Uganda, the public health system is very poorly developed due to the limited state budget – the few health facilities can only care for a fraction of the population. In rural areas in particular, there is often a lack of affordable basic medical care, advice and preventive services. The shortage of medicines and health products is driving up prices for drugs and medical supplies that are available. As a result, two thirds of the population cannot afford medicines and suffer from diseases that are actually easy to treat.