In Summary: Through Becky’s Child Foundation, Rebecca Alitwala Mubezi has built an intervention programme supporting more than 500 vulnerable children through education, healthcare and mentorship. The organisation also promotes women’s economic empowerment, menstrual hygiene, disability inclusion and community health awareness, extending support to families and underserved communities across Uganda.
Kamuli, Uganda — In remote fishing villages, busy trading centres and rural communities across Uganda, Becky’s Child Foundation is working to improve the lives of vulnerable children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities under the leadership of its founder and Executive Director, Rebecca Alitwala Mubezi.
What began as a personal conviction has developed into a humanitarian mission focused on ensuring that vulnerable people have access to education, healthcare, economic opportunities and the dignity needed to lead independent lives.
Becky’s Child Foundation, a registered national non-governmental organisation, operates with a vision of a Uganda where every child and vulnerable person enjoys hope and equal opportunities.
Under Mubezi’s leadership, the organisation has supported more than 500 vulnerable children through education, healthcare, mentorship and other essential interventions, with programmes extending to several districts. Its interventions include providing scholastic materials such as exercise books, pens and mathematical sets to children whose families cannot afford basic school requirements.
The Foundation also distributes sanitary pads and conducts menstrual hygiene awareness campaigns to help adolescent girls remain in school and overcome challenges associated with menstruation.
For children living with disabilities, the organisation provides mobility aids intended to improve their movement, independence and participation in everyday activities, while easing some of the challenges faced by their caregivers.
Women’s economic empowerment is another key area of the Foundation’s work, with the organisation supporting women’s groups to develop practical skills and establish sustainable sources of income.
A Dutch volunteer working with the organisation recently commended the determination of Ugandan women who use their skills to produce handmade products, support their families and keep their children in school.
He observed that with modest support in financial literacy, market access and small-scale financing, these women could strengthen their livelihoods and contribute more significantly to their communities.
Through its programmes, Becky’s Child Foundation seeks to bridge that gap by encouraging women to develop their skills, access available opportunities and build financial independence.
Mubezi’s approach also emphasises women’s participation in leadership and the utilisation of government wealth creation programmes alongside community-driven initiatives.
The Foundation’s work extends to healthcare, where it conducts awareness campaigns, community outreaches and free medical camps aimed at addressing the growing burden of kidney disease and other preventable health conditions.
Through these interventions, communities that often have limited access to healthcare services are introduced to health information, screening opportunities and preventive care.
Those familiar with Mubezi’s work describe her leadership as a combination of determination, compassion and commitment to reaching people who are frequently overlooked.
Her interventions target some of the persistent challenges facing vulnerable communities, including child poverty, school dropout, disability-related exclusion, limited economic opportunities and inadequate access to healthcare.
Rather than focusing solely on short-term assistance, the Foundation seeks to provide practical support that enables beneficiaries to improve their circumstances and build more secure futures.
Through Becky’s Child Foundation, Mubezi continues to champion a model of community support built around education, healthcare, inclusion and economic empowerment, with the broader objective of ensuring that vulnerable Ugandans are not left behind.
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