Reach A Hand Uganda

Across Mayuge, Masaka and Rakai, over 4,650 in and out of school youth have been given access to accurate information on water safety. This achievement underscores our deliberate action to providing wholesome education to the youth in our action to reduce drowning along lakeside…

We’ve supported the development of the National Swimming Survival Program Guide, a vital tool to ensure every swimming lesson teaches lifesaving skills. #DrowningPreventionDay25 #TulwanyiseOkubbira #OmanyiOkuwuga

As we commemorate #DrowningPreventionDay25, its important that we celebrate a few wins in our fight to share water safety knowledge. In Masaka, Rakai and Mayuge, we have installed swimming pools to extend swimming lessons closer to the communities. #TulwanyiseOkubbira…

Proud to join @IncubatorGHAI in commemorating the lives that have been lost and the stories of the #Drowning survivors at the National #DrowningPreventionDay25 celebrations #WorldDrowningPreventionDay

Today, the TRIAD Unit joined the Ministry of Works & Transport and partners in commemorating #DrowningPreventionDay25. As drowning remains a key focus of our research, we're committed to advancing evidence-based solutions to save lives. #OmanyiOkuwuga

DON'T DRINK AND DIVE! Swimming and walking around a water body while drunk greatly lowers your reflexes and survival instincts in case you fall into the water. #DrowningPreventionDay25 #TulwanyiseOkubbira #OmanyiOkuwuga

Are the young people learning how to swim? In our joint effort to reduce the casualty rates of young people drowning along lakeside communities, we have established swim training facilities in Mayuge, Masaka and Mayuge. These offer different basic skilling for children aged 6…

"People and cargo should always be balanced on the boat for water safely" Together we can ensure drowning prevention #DrowningPreventionDay25 #OmanyiOkuwuga #TulwanyiseOkubbira

We're taking the gospel of #DrowningPreventionDay25 to all young people! When young people are informed and skilled on drowning prevention, they're more likely to grow into adults who are more responsive to water safety. #OmanyiOkuwuga #TulwanyiseOkubbira

If they are not tested, approved & trusted as reliable floating devices, they shouldn't be what you count on for safety! Give yourself a better fighting chance with a life jacket, that is sure to save you from drowning with as little physical and mental strain to your body.…

#TulwanyiseOkubbira - Sometimes, fighting drowning is as simple as walking away from an overloaded boat. Overloading makes navigation harder and takes control and balance away from the captain, putting everyone on board at risk. Prioritize your safety by choosing boats that are…

Always wear a life jacket on every journey you take across a water body. The waters are unpredictable & like so many times, factors like weather changes and imbalance of the boats could cause you to capsize. Wearing a life jacket could be the difference between life and death…

Never swim or be near the water alone! Drowning is silent and being alone only leaves you vulnerable with no one to help in case fail to get yourself out of the water. #DrowningPreventionDay25 #OmanyiOkuwuga #TulwanyiseOkubbira

This #DrowningPreventionDay25, we’re calling on the media to help tell a different kind of story, a story of change. As Dr. Oporia Frederick (@Oporiah) said, across Africa, Uganda is leading in accurate data collection in regards to drowning and drowning prevention over…

This #DrowningPreventionDay25, we stand with our partners and stakeholders to commemorate a day dedicated to reducing the national and global toll of lives lost to water. Today, we’re sharing research, innovations, and insights to strengthen and align our efforts in the fight…

This #DrowningPreventionDay25, stay cautious about getting onto a water vessel that is not well balanced. A boat not only capsizes because of overloading, but could also turn over as a result of imbalance between passengers & cargo. #OmanyiOkuwuga #TulwanyiseOkubbira