Project Report
| Mar 15, 2026
Testimony of Arafa Hamad
By David Elungat | Executive Director
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Arafa Hamad at her Restuarant
Arafa is a single mother of 4, a refugee from South Sudan and currently lives at Boroli Refugee settlements of Adjumani. Having gone through Sexual Violence back in South Sudan during the 2013 war which unfortunately got her infected with HIV/AIDS, Arafa lived in resentment, bitterness, Hatred and had lost all hope in life. In her own words, ''this program has really brought change in my life where now days I don’t think of my past because of the counselling classes that I received’. So for now since voice for humanity gave me support of the money, it has helped me expand my Restaurant business whereby I get over UGX 20,000 (about $5) per day in profit as compared before where I could only get UGX 5,000 (about $1.2). But however the main challenge I face now is lack of tables because I now receive a large number of customers and some times others have to remain standing until the chairs are evacuated. So I reguest if the organisation can help secure somes tables and chairs for me. We couldnt have done this without your continued support.
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Sep 29, 2025
Hope Restored for Mary and Rose
By David Elungat | Executive Director
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Rose and Mary in their Business
For Mary and Rose (38 and 43 Years Respectively), Living both positively with HIV/AIDs and as a widow has never been easy esepcially as they are both illiterate with no sustainable sources of income. With your donations, #vfhuganda was able to provide seed business capital of $20 to each of them. Being good friends who emotionally and fianncially support each other, Mary and Rose chose to start the same business so they could sell and grow together. I recently visited them in their small business of selling small breads locally called 'Kabalagala', with excitment they both had this to say;
''We now take our ARV medicines properly and as advised by the doctors becuase we can afford to buy nutritious food to feed ouselves on since these drugs need you to eat well. Our businness has given us an opportunity to also meet other basic needs at home like soap, medical care and school fees. I am no longer too stressed like before where I even thought of committing suicide because i didnt see the meaning of life as i cannot take are of myself and my two children, shared Mary. This support from Voice for Humanity Uganda is a life saver to us both and we believe our businesses will continue to grow with time''.
We could not have achieved this without yoru continued support. Your generosity helps us continue to provide Mental Health and economic support to those living with chronic illnesses where community and society has abandoned or given up on them. Like Mary and Rose, there are many other individuals and children who badly need this kind of support.
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Apr 28, 2025
Jane and Mary Supported with Sewing Machines
By David Elungat | Executive Director
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Jane and Mary in their Tailoring Shop
''We thought we would never do anything productive to support ourselves and our children. We are stigmatised in the community and the fathers of our children abandoned us because we are living with HIV/AIDs, we are greatfful for the opportunity that Voice for Humanity Uganda has offered us by giving us these sewing machines that will change our lives for ever''. Having undergone a three month training in Tailoring with support from #vfhuganda, Jane and Mary both single mothers of two chidren each were provided with a sewing machine that they are now using to earn a living.
Jane says she now earns between UGX 10,000-UGX 15,000 (Equivalent of $3-$4) daily which has enabled her join local saving groups besides being able to meet the daily needs of her two children. We are grateful to donors like you who help us bringh healing, hope and restoration to many young women and girls who have been affected by HIV/AIDs from being stigmatised, isolated and abandoned by those meant to show them love and accceptance.
Your continued support to #vfhuganda helps us meet both the emotional and physical needs of women and children with chronic illneses. We are grateful for your continued support in this important work.
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