Treat and Feed
Healing requires both medicine and a meal.
Bridging the gap between medical care and nutritional support — because in many Ugandan communities, prescribing medicine to a hungry patient simply isn't enough.
Treat and Feed was born in the slums of Kampala, after our clinicians realised that patients were skipping doses of essential medication because they had nothing to eat. In communities like Bwaise, Katanga and Namuwongo, a tablet on an empty stomach can do more harm than good — and a child's malnutrition can undo months of clinical care in a matter of weeks.
Every Treat and Feed outreach pairs a free medical consultation with a hot, nutritious meal cooked on-site by women's groups from the host community. Patients are screened, treated, counselled, and fed — and families leave with a take-home food pack of posho, beans, cooking oil and fresh produce sourced from local markets in Wakiso, Mukono and Mpigi.
We deliberately partner with local cooks, boda boda riders and church leaders so that every shilling we spend strengthens the same community we are trying to heal.
What you'll find on the ground
- Free consultations and prescription medicine
- Hot, balanced meal cooked by local women's groups
- Take-home food packs for vulnerable households
- Referrals to Mulago and partner clinics for specialist care
Our approach
How we deliver this program in Ugandan communities — step by step.
- 1
Screen on arrival
Triage by a registered nurse, with priority given to children under 5, expectant mothers and the elderly.
- 2
Treat with dignity
Free consultations and prescriptions, dispensed from our mobile pharmacy with privacy and respect.
- 3
Feed before they leave
A balanced hot meal on the day, plus a 7-day household food pack for the most vulnerable families.
- 4
Follow up
Community health workers schedule a 2-week follow-up visit to check on recovery and adherence.
“I came for malaria tablets and went home with food for my three children. For the first time in months, I slept without worrying.”
