BRIDGING Global CARE WITH COMMUNITY WISDOM
Cascadia–Kigatto Community Health Clinic
Welcome to the Cascadia-Kigatto Community Health Clinic
Our mission is to bridge western integrative care with local community wisdom to promote health, prevent infectious diseases, and provide preventive, culturally-appropriate healthcare to the people of Butambala Kigatto.
The community will receive preventive care, health education, and basic non‑emergency treatment. We work to ensure every child, mother, and underserved family receives the preventive healthcare they deserve; close to home, rooted in dignity.
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We provide primary care services as well as prevention and early detection of diseases common in Kigatto through vaccinations, testing, treatment, and hospital referrals.
Areas of service include:
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Nutrition and Growth Monitoring
Community Case Management of Common Illnesses
Preventative Health and Primary Care
WHAT WE OFFER
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Vaccination Services
We protect children and families with routine adult and childhood immunizations. Our work includes outreach immunization days in hard‑to‑reach areas.
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Community Outreach
Workshops providing vital local knowledge on hygiene, nutrition, immunizations, and tailored disease prevention strategies.
We are building strong community trust and momentum over time:
2022: Clean water well-constructed.
2023: Back‑to‑school supplies provided for five rural schools.
2026: Land for the clinic secured, and construction is underway.
2026: A Community Health Workers Training Manual developed by Umar with OHSU public health and OHSU School of Nursing training as a guideline. The manual promotes evidence‑based, culturally responsive care and was community‑reviewed for relevance and accessibility.
OUR IMPACT TO DATE
OUR STORY
A PROMISE BORN FROM LOSS. A CLINIC BUILT FROM HOPE.
The Cascadia–Kigatto Community Health Clinic (CKCHC) began with a promise made in a small village in Butambala, Uganda; a promise born from deep loss, strengthened by resilience, and carried with love across continents.
At twelve years old, Umar Ndiwalana survived a preventable waterborne illness that took his mother, his two brothers, and many childhood friends. After his mom died, Umar was responsible for taking care of his sisters all of whom witnessed many friends and community members dying from infectious diseases and preventable illnesses.
Those losses shaped Umar and planted a vow in his heart: no other family would suffer like his did.
Our work at the CKCHC focuses on preventive healthcare, early diagnosis and treatment, clean water and sanitation education, maternal and child health, mental wellness support, and sharing life‑saving knowledge with families.
Umar's JOURNEY FROM KIGATTO TO OREGON
Guided by a desire to heal himself and his community, Umar studied community and adult education and for many years worked with Indigenous communities in Uganda who practice traditional medicine.
At the age of 27, with the support of his now‑wife, Umar’s journey took him from Kigatto to Portland, OR, where he was soon diagnosed with Tuberculosis, and received all the vaccinations he didn't get as a child. Continuing his studies in Portland, Umar studied English as a second language at PCC, public health at PSU, and trained as a nurse at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).
He completed his nursing education at Oregon Health & Science University and gained clinical experience at Providence Health, the Portland VA, and Legacy Health ; always carrying his community in his heart. Umar is now a Registered Nurse working at Legacy Health while also assisting his community in Uganda with the Cascadia-Kigatto Community Health Clinic.
Your support turns a childhood promise into community healing. Together, we can build a clinic that will improve health outcomes in Kigatto for generations.
Your Gift Saves Lives
Every contribution brings us closer to opening the clinic. Your support funds construction, medical supplies, and essential equipment.
Ways to Give
- One‑time donation
- Monthly support
- Sponsor a room or service
- Corporate giving
Partner With Us
Organizations, faith groups, schools, and businesses are invited to join us in building a healthier future for Kigatto.
How You Can Partner
- Fundraising campaigns
- Corporate sponsorship
- Medical supply donations
- Volunteer collaboration
- Long‑term program support
Become a Volunteer
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Office
Butambala Kigatto, P.O BOX 17, Mpigi District, Uganda. Email: ckigatto@ckchcs.org
Inquiries
+256 782 797013 + 25674142664