Queen Elizabeth Medical Foundation (QEMF) is Community Based Organization that has been in existence since 2018 with the mission to help the needy by adopting practical ways to root out poverty from the world through provision of health, education and livelihood services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). QEMF emphasizes more on the HIV infected and affected populations in communities near Queen Elizabeth National Park in western part of Uganda with the aim of extending its services to the whole country and internationally. We have experience in supporting vulnerable children and adolescents, who do not go to school due lack of support in raising scholasticRead More →

Queen Elizabeth Medical Foundation (QEMF) is Community Based Organization that has been in existence since 2018 with the mission to help the needy by adopting practical ways to root out poverty from the world through provision of health, education and livelihood services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). QEMF emphasizes more on the HIV infected and affected populations in communities near Queen Elizabeth National Park in western part of Uganda with the aim of extending its services to the whole country and internationally. We have experience in supporting vulnerable children and adolescents, who do not go to school due lack of support in raising scholasticRead More →

Children and adolescents aged 1–19 make up one-sixth of the global population, with nearly 90% residing in low- and middle-income countries, where access to essential health and social services is often limited. In 2018, 1.65 million adolescents worldwide were living with HIV, with an estimated 190,000 newly infected that year. Adolescent girls are disproportionately affected, accounting for 74% of new HIV infections in their age group. While data on antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage for adolescents is scarce, reports indicate lower access and uptake compared to adults. In 2017, among 40 countries with available data, only 43% of adolescents living with HIV were receiving ART, andRead More →

Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a global pandemic that continues to have a vast impact on families, with 37.9 million people living with HIV in 2018. Since the start of the epidemic 35.4 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses with an estimated 17 million children having lost one or both parents due to AIDS. In addition, in 2018, there were 1.7 million children under 15 years old living with HIV. Orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS (HIV OVC) are defined as individuals below the age of 18 who have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS, orRead More →

In the heart of rural areas in Uganda, where the sunsets paint the sky in hues of orange and gold, lies a community burdened by the heavy toll of HIV/AIDS. Here, amidst the rolling hills and verdant fields, I found my purpose amidst the struggles of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) affected by this merciless disease. My journey began with a chance encounter, a fleeting moment that would forever change the course of my life. I Met a young girl whose innocent eyes have witnessed more pain and loss than any child should ever endure. She was just six years old when she lostRead More →