Medical Outreach — Tuesdays & ThursdaysDuring our medical outreach programs, we bring free healthcare directly to communities with limited or no access to medical services. Patients are screened for HIV, hCG (pregnancy), and malaria, and our medical team treats a variety of illnesses and infections, including URIs, UTIs, STIs, gastrointestinal infections, skin infections, and wounds.
We provide families with mosquito nets to help prevent future malaria infections and distribute Mama Kits to expectant mothers. In many healthcare facilities, essential delivery supplies are not provided, and pregnant women may be turned away if they arrive without them, putting both mother and baby at risk. Each Mama Kit contains essential supplies needed to support a safe and hygienic delivery.
We also distribute reusable sanitary pads to girls and young women, helping them stay in school, work, and participate more fully in their communities.
Every child who attends our outreach receives deworming medication and Vitamin A, both important for healthy growth and development.
All treatment, medications, testing, and medical supplies are provided free of charge.
Our medical outreach team includes MDU doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, support staff, members of the local communities, and volunteers from around the world. Every outreach provides a unique and rewarding opportunity to provide care and make a meaningful difference.
Women’s Empowerment — Wednesday MorningsOnce a week, female volunteers, together with the MDU social worker, counsel and support a group of young women. Topics may include hygiene, women’s health, relationships, personal development, and other issues important to their lives and futures.Volunteers may also assist with vocational training, leadership development, mentorship, and other activities that encourage women to build confidence, independence, and sustainable opportunities.
Kisenyi Program — Mondays & Wednesday AfternoonsMDU works with street-connected children in Kisenyi, one of the largest slum communities in Kampala. According to government estimates, as many as 15,000 children between the ages of 7 and 17, mostly boys, live on the streets of Kampala.
Twice a week, MDU staff and volunteers gather a group of street-connected boys and bring them to the program site. The children receive counseling, a nutritious meal, medical care, and opportunities to play games and participate in positive activities.
Because of the difficult conditions in which they live, the boys often arrive with wounds, illnesses, and infections. MDU staff and volunteers provide treatment during the program and arrange follow-up care at a nearby clinic when necessary.
The ultimate goal of the program is resettlement. Whenever possible, MDU works to reconnect children with their families or identify other safe options to keep them protected and supported.
MDU also has a sponsorship program that provides children with opportunities to attend school and receive an education, helping them work toward a safer and brighter future.
School Visits, Clinic Visits, Home Visits & Excursions — FridaysFridays provide volunteers with opportunities to experience additional aspects of the communities we serve through school visits, clinic visits, home visits, and local excursions.
These experiences allow volunteers to connect with local families, students, healthcare providers, and community members while gaining a deeper understanding of daily life and culture in Uganda.
