Meet the Staff
Peter Wandera Ojambo
Programs Manager and Cofounder
Peter Wandera Ojambo, more commonly known as Uncle Peter, is one of the cofounders of Mpoma Community HIV/AIDS Initiative. Uncle Peter was inspired to start this organization because he wanted to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations.
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After founding MCHI in 1999, Uncle Peter worked as a MCHI volunteer until becoming the Programs Manager in 2009. As the programs manager, Uncle Peter is responsible for organizing, planning, and attending all of MCHI’s education and health outreaches. He is in charge of maintaining communication with existing water user committees and helping decide which villages receive boreholes from MCHI.
Ruth Nassiwa
Johnson Nkosi Education Secretary and Representative
Ruth is an administrative team member at Johnson Nkosi Memorial Primary School and serves as one of the school’s representatives for MCHI. Ruth got involved with MCHI in 2012 after receiving her university education.
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As the education secretary, Ruth oversees administrative work and teaches classes at Johnson Nkosi. As a school representative for MCHI, Ruth shares school updates and advocates for the students’ needs during MCHI meetings. In 2016, Ruth founded the Sanitary Pad Project to combat female student absenteeism and lack of knowledge regarding menstrual and reproductive health. Since 2016, she has developed a health curriculum for students, taught girls how to make their own pads using local materials, and created a partnership with AFRIpads to provide students with reusable sanitary pads. She has since expanded this project to other primary schools
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Hannington Nkayivu
Director and Cofounder
Hannington is one of the cofounders of the Mpoma Community HIV/AIDS Initiative. Hannington wanted to create this organization in order to destigmatize HIV/AIDS and provide equal health and education access to those in the Nama Sub County.
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After founding MCHI in 1999, Hannington took on the role of Director of the Initiative. Through this role, Hannington was involved in administrative tasks such as strategic planning, management supervision, and mobilization of resources. He has recently retired, but continues to oversee MCHI and advise the current team. Now as a retired man, Hannington spends a lot of time tending to his farm in Busaale village. After each harvest, Hannington brings his crops to Johnson Nkosi, acting as a major food supply for the boarding students and kitchen staff. Hannington also keeps his house open every weekend for Johnson Nkosi students who do not have a safe or stable home to go to.
Mama Fridah
Cofounder and Financial Manager
Mama Fridah is the financial manager and a cofounder of the Mpoma Community HIV/AIDS Initiative. She was inspired to start this organization back in 1999 because she was a single mother who wanted to create a safer environment for her daughter.
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As the financial manager, Mama Fridah is in charge of MCHI’s income. When MCHI receives funds from donors, she works meticulously to create a budget and allocate funds. Mama Fridah also maintains communication with each water user committee to ensure funds are being collected from community members. In addition, Mama Fridah coordinates outreach schedules with water user committees so the Mpoma team can evaluate the functionality of the MCHI borehole and spread WASH education to different villages.
Prossy Mpagi
Social Worker
Prossy is a social worker for the Mpoma Community HIV/AIDS Initiative. Prossy began her involvement with MCHI in 2009, after finishing her education. She joined the team because she was inspired by MCHI’s mission.
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As a social worker, Prossy collaborates closely with Komo Learning Center, one of MCHI’s main support organizations, to ensure their partnership remains strong and productive. She also works with the Nama Wellness Community Centre, a local clinic, to ensure that the students from Johnson Nkosi Memorial Primary School receive their annual healthcare funds. Prossy also attends health outreaches, in which she and the Mpoma staff check the functionality of Mpoma boreholes and educate the local villagers on proper WASH practices.
Betty
Sanitation and Health Worker
Betty is the Sanitation and Health Worker of the Mpoma Community HIV/AIDS Initiative. She got involved with MCHI in 2006 because the team needed someone to develop a sanitation curriculum for local villagers.
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As the sanitation and health worker, Betty spearheads all WASH lessons. When she began in 2006, Betty trained the founding MCHI members on proper hygiene practices, and they have been spreading this curriculum since. Betty holds WASH trainings during village health outreaches and biannual meetings, with the goal of setting a standard of health in the Nama Sub County.
Denis Aliga
Johnson Nkosi Representative and Transportation Driver
Denis is a Johnson Nkosi Representative and Transportation Driver of the Mpoma Community HIV/AIDS Initiative. He has been working with the organization since 2004.
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Before joining MCHI, Denis was a teacher at Johnson Nkosi Memorial Primary School. The Mpoma staff needed a representative to advocate for the school, so they recruited him as a JNMPS Representative after being impressed by his dedication to the students. As a representative, Denis voices the concerns of the school during administrative meetings. When Denis is not busy teaching or working with Mpoma, he transports students to and from school on his boda boda to ensure they have a safe journey home.
Kenneth Mus
Transportation Driver
Kenneth is one of the transportation drivers of the Mpoma Community HIV/AIDS Initiative Team. He began working with MCHI in 2015 after finishing his secondary school education.
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As a transportation driver, Kenneth takes the MCHI staff members to outreaches on a boda boda, or motorcycle. During these outreaches, the staff visits existing Mpoma boreholes and educates the local community members on WASH practices. When he is not going to outreaches with MCHI, Kenneth keeps himself busy with his rolex stand business (rolex is a popular Ugandan street food), working extremely long hours.