About Kitovu Mobile

WHO WE ARE

We Are The Best Among Others?

Kitovu Mobile (KM) is a not-for profit, faith- based organization under the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda. It was founded by the Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM) in 1987 as a response to the HIV and AIDS crisis in the then Masaka and Rakai Districts. It was registered in 2013 as a company limited by guarantee under the names of Kitovu Mobile Limited. 

  • HIV/AIDS and GBV Prevention
  • Comprehensive HIV/AIDS and TB Care and Treatment
  • Youth and Women socio-economic empowerment
  • Health systems strengthening

BRIEF PROFILE ABOUT KITOVU MOBILE

Kitovu Mobile (KM) is a not-for profit, faith- based organization under the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda. It was founded by the Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM) in 1987 as a response to the HIV and AIDS crisis in the then Masaka and Rakai Districts. It was registered in 2013 as a company limited by guarantee under the names of Kitovu Mobile Limited.

Over the past 35 years, KM has transformed from one project of Home-Based Care into a multi-project centered organization empowering marginalized families and communities with operations in eight (8) districts of greater Masaka region, particularly Bukomansimbi, Lwengo, Masaka, Kyotera, Sembabule, Rakai, Lyantonde and Kalungu.  KM was registered in 2013 as a company limited by guarantee under the Registered Trustees of Masaka Diocese.

Todate, KM remains an ambitious, transparent, inspiring, innovating and outstanding health and development organization with a wide-ranging set of goals and strategies to improve health and wellbeing marginalized communities in greater Masaka districts.

We thank all people and institutions who support our work at Kitovu Mobile including the local and central governments of Uganda, our donors, and all communities we serve.

oUR vISION

Empowered and healthier communities coping effectively with the impact of HIV/AIDS, TB, and other life-threatening chronic conditions.

OUR MISSION

To improve the human wellbeing through provision of innovative, mobile health services for HIV/AIDS, TB, Cancer and other emerging life-threatening chronic conditions.

core values

Transparency and  Accountability, Empowerment, Caring, Team Work, Faith and Devotion, Gender Equity and Equality

ORGANISATION THEMATIC AREAS (Strategic Objectives):

  • HIV/AIDS and GBV Prevention: To reduce Population vulnerability to HIV/AIDS & GBV by mitigating their impact through education and economic strengthening among vulnerable groups in greater Masaka by end of 2027.
  • Comprehensive HIV/AIDS and TB Care and Treatment: To mitigate the health and psychosocial effects of HIV/TB & Cancers among the general population through provision of general medical & palliative care, cancer screening and preventive treatment services by end of 2027
  • Youth and Women socioeconomic empowerment: To contribute to the improved quality of life among adolescents and young people and women in greater Masaka districts by the end of 2027.
  • Health systems strengthening: To strengthen institutional health systems to effectively respond to the community empowerment and sustainability needs by end of 2027.

FOCUS AREAS OF THE ORGANISATION

  • Reducing the number of new HIV infections by 10% among youth, adults and children in greater Masaka by end of 2027.
  • Decreasing HIV-associated morbidity and mortality through achieving 95% viral load suppression among Kitovu Mobile HIV/TB clients by end of 2027.
  • Mitigating the health and psychosocial effects among the general population through palliative care, cancer screening services and general medical services by end of 2027.
  • Reducing vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and mitigation of its impact through education and economic strengthening to other vulnerable groups by end of 2027.
  • Strengthening the institutional management systems of KM to plan, coordinate, innovate and evaluate integrated programmatic responses to community empowerment and sustainability by end of 2027.

8+

ACTIVE PROJECTS

250+

SUCCESSFUL CASES

2M+

COSTS FOR CAUSES

63+

HAPPY FAMILIES

ORGANISATION CORE VALUES

The organization staff practice the following principles and values while performing their duties on a daily basis.

Transparency & Accountability

Kitovu Mobile upholds inclusive and transparent management, implementation and accounting systems. Ensures stewardship of resources entrusted to her in an ethical, transparent and objective manner.

Empowerment

Kitovu Mobile encourages staff, board and volunteers to fulfill their potential within their work. It endeavors to play a facilitation role in the development process of the communities we interact with.

Caring

Kitovu Mobile treats those they serve and each other with kindness and compassion. It offers timely service delivery in a polite and respectful manner. KM cares about the aspirations of the supporters of our work.

Team Work

In working with patients, families and communities, Kitovu Mobile leverages on the resources, shares knowledge and information at her disposal as a team.

Faith & Devotion

Kitovu Mobile upholds the values of the Catholic Church, and commits its work to God through daily prayers. However, it does not seek to convert anybody to a particular religious belief, and treats clients and staff equally, regardless of faith.

Gender & Equality

Kitovu Mobile demonstrates and advocates for equal opportunities for men and women, girls and boys in the organization and the communities in which we work.