Kitovu Mobile AIDS Organization (Kitovu Mobile) is a Faith Based Organization under the “Registered Trustees of Masaka Diocese”. It was started by the Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM) in the year 1987 as a response to the HIV and AIDS crisis in Rakai district. The organization employs a holistic approach to addressing needs of both the infected and affected people within their communities. The headquarters of the organization are located at the outskirts of Masaka town in Masaka District. It operates in Masaka Diocese, in four Districts (i.e. Masaka, Ssembabule, Rakai and Lyantonde). The operational area is predominantly rural and poor, with high rates of HIV (12% prevalence) and large numbers of people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS who are the beneficiaries. The most vulnerable include PLHA, orphans & other vulnerable children (approximately 1m orphans) and widows among others etc.
Kitovu Mobile’s Vision is to see ‘An empowered community with the ability to cope with HIV & AIDS and its impacts’
Kitovu Mobile’s Mission is ‘To improve the quality of life of people affected by HIV and AIDS through working with communities in the areas of Prevention; Care and Support and Capacity building’ thus fulfilling the words of Jesus:
“I have come that they may have life in all its fullness” (John 10:10)
Kitovu Mobile’s Motto is: “We care”
Kitovu Mobile’s Goal is: “To alleviate the medical, psychosocial and economic consequences of the HIV & AIDS scourge among the targeted communities”.
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