On the sun-warmed paths of Kamuli District, where opportunity is often scarce and vulnerability common, Rebecca Alitwala Mubezi has quietly built a movement anchored in compassion, courage, and purpose. Born and raised in this eastern Ugandan community, Mubezi is not just a changemaker, she is living proof that service, when driven by passion, can transform lives far beyond one’s immediate reach.
As the founder of Becky’s Child Foundation, Mubezi has dedicated her young life to standing in the gap for children and women society often overlooks. Her journey into advocacy was inspired and shaped by the example of Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, former Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, and current Woman Member of Parliament for Kamulit district and the First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and the Minister for East African Community Affairs, whose mentorship reinforced Mubezi’s belief that leadership must begin with service to the most vulnerable.
What started as small, community-driven acts of support has grown into an organisation that has touched the lives of over 500 vulnerable children. Through education sponsorship, healthcare access, mentorship, and psychosocial support, Becky’s Child Foundation has restored hope to families facing poverty, neglect, and systemic disadvantage. For many children, the foundation is not just a lifeline, it is a second chance.
Mubezi’s work places particular emphasis on girl-child education and women’s empowerment. In communities where early marriage, school dropouts, and limited opportunities remain pressing challenges, she equips young girls with confidence, skills, and mentorship to dream beyond circumstance and reclaim control over their futures.
Her advocacy extends beyond classrooms. Mubezi has emerged as a strong voice in the fight against kidney disease, championing preventive healthcare through community sensitisation and health camps. Her commitment to public health has earned praise from local authorities, including Kamuli District Health Officer for Maternal and Child Health, Moses Lyagoba, who describes her as “a health gem offering an olive branch amidst the disease burden.”
“She has partnered with us to improve access, availability, and affordability of healthcare services,” Lyagoba notes. “Her preventive approach has significantly stimulated health uptake and contributed to disease reduction.”
Recognition of Mubezi’s impact has steadily followed. The Kamuli Media Association named her Youth Lioness, honouring her unwavering dedication to mentoring and protecting vulnerable young people while promoting positive parenting values and community cohesion.
Journalist Sam Caleb Opio describes her as a voice for the forgotten. “Through Becky’s Child Foundation, Rebecca has given vulnerable children an ear, a helping hand, and a smile of hope,” he says. In acknowledgment of her tireless work, the association will award her The Lioness Crown on Women’s Day, celebrating her contributions to the rights and wellbeing of children, youth, and marginalized communities.
For social commentator Charles Galimaka, Mubezi’s story is a powerful lesson in redefining impact. “We often think change must come from foreign donors,” he reflects. “But Becky has shown that with small local resources, collaboration, and a large heart, one can create real transformation. Like the biblical miracle of feeding thousands with little bread and fish, her work is driven by passion, sacrifice, and self-belief.”
Yet beyond awards and accolades, Mubezi remains grounded in her mission. She measures success not in recognition, but in school attendance registers, healed patients, and renewed smiles. Her leadership is quiet but firm—rooted in listening, empathy, and community trust.
As Uganda’s young generation searches for role models who reflect purpose over privilege, Rebecca Alitwala Mubezi stands tall. Her story reminds us that meaningful change does not begin with abundance, but with resolve. In Kamuli and beyond, the Youth Lioness continues to roar—not in noise, but in impact—lighting the path toward a more just, compassionate future.
