KITOJO INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ACTION
Empowered People Taking care of their Own Lives.
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Our Background

Kitojo Integrated Development Action formerly Kitojo Integrated Development Association, in short KIDA, was founded in 1999 by the Rev Canon. Ezra and Mrs.Marjorie Musobozi , Rev kandole Solomon,Annah Ireeta, Ms Gladys Kasinde, Mrs Ruhweza beatrice, Faith Isingoma (Late) and Birungi Specioza (Late) in response to the plight of the rural communities which was characterized by poverty, high disease burden especially HIV/AIDS, lack of easy access to health services, increasing number of school drop-out youths, vulnerable children and orphans. It started from a small half-finished mud and wattle kitchen of the said couple. Later it acquired its own home beginning with a make shift structure of banana stems, banana leaves and a tarpaulin.

KITOJO INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ACTION (KIDA) is a grassroots organization that is empowering Ugandans to prevent the spread of HIV, reclaim their lives from the disease and live a better life. Reverend Canon Ezra Musobozi, an ordained Anglican priest, and his wife Marjorie, both native Ugandans, founded KIDA in 1999 and currently direct the operations of its programs with a small staff and several volunteers. KIDA is a registered nonprofit, non-governmental organization (NGO) certified in 2001 by the Republic of Uganda.

INCORPORATION

Kitojo Integrated Development Action is a registered indigenous Non Profit making Organization. It was incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee in the name of Kitojo Integrated Development Association on the 27th August 2001 before acquiring the current name in 2019. It was also registered with the Uganda National Bureau of Non-Government Organizations as an NGO on 8th Oct 2020.

Our Work

KIDA is located in Kitojo, a rural community with limited access to healthcare services. Our reach, however, extends into many other communities. Some of the challenges our clients and our communities face are HIV/AIDS, poor health and nutrition, poverty, an inadequate food supply, illiteracy and the inability to receive a quality education. But, unlike other organizations, we believe in an integrated and holistic approach to addressing the challenges of the communities we serve. Our programs emphasize personal responsibility and include:

  • Community HIV education through drama, testing, and counselling
  • On site Hospital services and out reaches
  • Access to anti-retroviral therapies and treatment for opportunistic infections (ART Clinic)
  • A home-care visiting program
  • School support and counselling for vulnerable children
  • Micro-lending and saving, and entrepreneur mentoring
  • Agriculture training and mentoring in organic farming
  • Literacy and job skills training for youth and adults

Geographic Coverage
KIDA is located in Kabarole District in Western Uganda. Our clients come to us primarily from parishes located within three sub-counties: Ruteete Sub-county: Kyamukoka, Rurama, Kiko parishes
Kasenda Sub-county: Kasenda, Nyabweeya, Isuunga parishes
Buheesi Sub-county: Nyamiseke, Kabahango, Kiyombya parishes
In response to KIDA’s monthly radio Programs, people also come from more outlying areas such as Busoro sub-county, Kibiito sub-county, Kahungye sub-county and even from the districts of Kamwenge and Ibanda to access affordable, quality and professional health care services.

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