About us

Orphans and Vulnerable Children Empowerment Group (OVCEG) is an indigenous registered Community Based Organisation (CBO) operating in 8 sub counties of Buwooya, Nairambi, Lubya, Busamuzi, Bugaya, Bwema, Lwaje and Buvuma Town Council in 52 isolated islands of Buvuma district and is known by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development under the first Registration Number 429/2016. 

OVCEG has over 10 years' vast experience implementing HIV/AIDs prevention, testing, treatment and care activities with over 490 OVCs & their households being rehabilitated and under the supervision of OVCMIS Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. OVCEG is currently implementing HIV/TB/Malaria program funded by The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) Uganda who is a Principle Recipientfor the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), OVCEG has partnerships with Kitiko Primary School, Bukaali Community Primary School, Buvuma District Local Government and Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) under PEPFAR Grant. 

OVCEG began its official operations in October 2012 to mitigate the educational, nutritional and health related needs of critically vulnerable orphaned children, Adolescent girls and young women, key populations, priority populations, Fisherfolks, persons living with HIV, Female Sex Workers (FSW) and impoverished widows in Buvuma District. OVCEG was started with an overall goal of providing innovative community-based initiatives and empower vulnerable children, AGYW, FSW, KPs/PPs, OVC, women, youths and men with knowledge, skills and appropriate information and services for self-dependence.

Vision:

To have a healthy and empowered community with improved Livelihood.

Mission:

To facilitate communities to attain good health and livelihood through strengthened community- facilities linkage frameworks.