Healthcare at Serve Africa
Protecting health. Strengthening communities.
Good health is the foundation of a stable, hopeful future. In the Kivuvu and Bukunya camps, Serve Africa provides essential healthcare support that families simply cannot access elsewhere. Our work focuses on prevention, nutrition, hygiene, and ongoing medical care for some of the most vulnerable people in the community.
Clean Water, Hygiene & Disease Prevention
Access to clean water and basic hygiene education has transformed daily life in the camps. Serve Africa maintains boreholes and trains local women to share vital hygiene practices across the community. These efforts reduce long‑term illness caused by contaminated water, indoor smoke, and persistent parasites.
To prevent disease, we provide and regularly replace mosquito nets for malaria protection, and our clean‑water work helps limit typhoid and cholera which remain major risks in rural Uganda.
Many families struggle to secure enough food, leaving young children especially vulnerable to malnutrition. Serve Africa supports them through:
Soya milk provision for infants and young children
Daily meals for all pupils and staff at Kivuvu Primary School
These simple interventions significantly improve children’s health, energy, and ability to learn.
Nutrition & Family Health
Community Nursing & HIV Support
Serve Africa employs a dedicated community nurse, Denis, who provides:
Regular health checks for families
Childhood inoculations
Pregnancy monitoring and safe deliveries
Hospital referrals when needed
Around 80 people in the camps are living with HIV. With international funding cuts affecting access to antiretroviral medication, Serve Africa is working to secure alternative sources of treatment to ensure no one is left without essential care.
Your Support Matters
Every gift to Serve Africa directly strengthens the health and wellbeing of families in Kivuvu and Bukunya. Donations help us provide clean water and hygiene training, nutritious meals for children, mosquito nets and disease prevention, and essential medical care through our community nurse. They also allow us to continue supporting HIV treatment for around 80 people now that international funding has been withdrawn.
Your generosity helps us respond quickly, care consistently, and protect the most vulnerable. Together, we can build a healthier, safer future for every household in the camps.