Rakai Community Based AIDS Organization (RACOBAO) has been working in the Rakai and Lyantonde District community since 1995.  Originally created as a project of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), RACOBAO became a self-standing local NGO in January, 2008.  Partnering with donors from around the world, RACOBAO works to fulfiill its mission - empowering communities affected by HIV/AIDS and those at risk to respond to the causes and consequences of the disease.

Environmental and Agricultural Training Environmental and Agricultural Training Protecting the environment, teaching sustainable agricultural and water practices ART and AIDS Patient Programs ART and AIDS Patient Programs RACOBAO educates and informs AIDS victims and supports ART patients Goat Program - Sustainance and Income Goat Program - Sustainance and Income Goats multiply fast and provide both food and income opportunities for our families Bicyles for Entrepreneurs and RACOBAO Counselors Bicyles for Entrepreneurs and RACOBAO Counselors Bicycles increase efficiency and aid in getting products to market Primary and Secondary Education Primary and Secondary Education RACOBAO supports students with supplies, tuition and special programs Support for New Workers Support for New Workers Tools, sewing machines, and work supplies are provided to vocational school graduates Vocational Training Vocational Training Vocational school training for better futures Community Groups Community Groups Strengthening communities with education and support Women's Groups Women's Groups Empowering women in the community New Houses for Families in Need New Houses for Families in Need Provision of new homes with kitchens, latrine and water tanks Drama Club Drama Club Educating through drama in schools and the community Navigate to Environmental and Agricultural Training 01 Environmental and Agricultural Training Protecting the environment, teaching sustainable agricultural and water practices Navigate to ART and AIDS Patient Programs 02 ART and AIDS Patient Programs RACOBAO educates and informs AIDS victims and supports ART patients Navigate to Goat Program - Sustainance and Income 03 Goat Program - Sustainance and Income Goats multiply fast and provide both food and income opportunities for our families Navigate to Bicyles for Entrepreneurs and RACOBAO Counselors 04 Bicyles for Entrepreneurs and RACOBAO Counselors Bicycles increase efficiency and aid in getting products to market Navigate to Primary and Secondary Education 05 Primary and Secondary Education RACOBAO supports students with supplies, tuition and special programs Navigate to Support for New Workers 06 Support for New Workers Tools, sewing machines, and work supplies are provided to vocational school graduates Navigate to Vocational Training 07 Vocational Training Vocational school training for better futures Navigate to Community Groups 08 Community Groups Strengthening communities with education and support Navigate to Women's Groups 09 Women's Groups Empowering women in the community Navigate to New Houses for Families in Need 10 New Houses for Families in Need Provision of new homes with kitchens, latrine and water tanks Navigate to Drama Club 11 Drama Club Educating through drama in schools and the community Pause Frontpage Slideshow | Copyright © 2006-2010 JoomlaWorks, a business unit of Nuevvo Webware Ltd.

AIDS and HIV have ravaged Uganda, with a 6.5% prevalenceof infection nationwide. The problem is even worse in Rakai, where the first documented case of AIDS in Uganda was discovered. In 1995, AIDS prevalence in the Rakai District was at 25%, today it is at 12.5%. 21% of Lyantonde town citizens are victims of the disease. The reduction of AIDS and HIV infection incidences in the region is due in large part to the programs of RACOBAO and our partners that educate and support the community.

Our programs change the lives of orphans, women, men and families affected by AIDS.  We provide vocational training, community programs, sustainable agriculture training, AIDS and ART education.  We build houses for the poorest of the poor and provide goats to families for sustenance and income.

We are local, this is our community, and with the help of donors, volunteers, staff and community members, we are making a difference.  There is a lot more work to be done and we invite you to join us in bringing hope to the community.