Kamuli, Uganda: In the heart of Busoga, a young woman is steadily redefining community service and youth leadership. Rebecca Alitwala Mubezi, a passionate advocate for vulnerable children and women, is emerging as one of Kamuli’s most influential grassroots change-makers.
Born and raised in Kamuli, Mubezi is the founder of Becky’s Child Foundation, a community-based initiative that has supported more than 500 vulnerable children with access to education, healthcare and mentorship. Mentored and inspired by former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Mubezi has charted her own path, anchoring her work in compassion, resilience and service.
Through the foundation, she has championed girl-child education, women’s empowerment and youth mentorship, equipping young people with life skills and confidence to break cycles of poverty. Her activism also extends into health advocacy, particularly in fighting kidney disease through community sensitisation, preventive campaigns and health camps.
Her impact has not gone unnoticed. Kamuli District Health Officer in charge of Maternal and Child Health Moses Lyagoba described Mubezi as a “health gem” at a time when communities are grappling with rising disease burdens.
“She has advocated and worked with us to improve access, availability and affordability of healthcare services. Her preventive approach and health camps have contributed meaningfully to reducing disease burden and improving health-seeking behaviour,” Lyagoba said.
The Kamuli Media Association has since named her the Youth Lioness, citing her consistent protection and mentoring of vulnerable children and young people through community outreach programmes.
“Rebecca, through Becky’s Child Foundation, has given a voice and hope to the forgotten constituency—the vulnerable and children,” said Sam Caleb Opio, a 2017 National Independence Gold Medal Award winner.
“As the fourth estate, we recognise these efforts as vital contributions to shaping future leaders and will award her the Lioness Crown on Women’s Day.”
Social commentator Charles Galimaka said Mubezi’s work has shifted mindsets around community development. “We often look to foreign donors and think we cannot contribute,” Galimaka says.
“Rebecca has shown that with small local resources, networking, collaboration and passion, you can create meaningful change. Like the biblical story of feeding thousands with little bread and fish, it is commitment and sacrifice that make the difference.”
As she continues to grow her outreach across Kamuli and beyond, Mubezi’s journey is inspiring a new generation of young Ugandans to serve with purpose and heart. For many in Busoga, she is more than an activist; she is proof that relevance and impact are possible at any age, with whatever resources one has.
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