Though Bob lost his father to political violence at a young age, he prioritized his education. He continues to volunteer on health campaigns and, along with his wife, provides social services in prisons in Western Uganda +

Bob Bainomujuni, born in 1979 in Uganda, has overcome extreme adversity in his life, losing his father to political violence at a young age and living in poverty. Despite his circumstances, Bob prioritized his education and became a clinical officer. Throughout it all, he has remained involved in his community, volunteering on health campaigns and, along with his wife, working to provide social services at the female prisons in western Uganda. With the help of the RAP scholarship, Bob is currently undergoing his training to become a surgeon, which would provide a vital resource for thousands of people in western Uganda.

After losing two siblings to malaria, and nearly dying from meningitis himself, he became determined to pursue a career in medicine. +

Dathan Byonanebye, born in 1985 in Uganda, remembers vividly trekking four miles to school starting from the age of 5. After losing two siblings to malaria, and nearly dying from meningitis himself, he became determined to pursue a career in medicine. During high school, Dathan received the highest academic award in the country of Uganda and continued his studies in medical school. The RAP scholarship is providing the additional funds needed for Dathan to pursue his specialist degree in internal medicine, which is crucial in a region that lacks many health specialists. Dathan aspires to be a career physician who not only practices medicine but also teaches and mentors other people to become better doctors.

Asiphas realized a need in his rural community after his father fell sick and there was only one specialist surgeon in the entire region. Now, he is studying to become a much needed surgical specialist in Uganda. +

Dr. Owaraganise Asiphas grew up herding cows in rural Uganda and running barefoot to his school, about 6 miles away. Though his parents never completed formal education, they encouraged him and supported his studies. Asiphas realized a need in his community after his father fell sick and there was only one specialist surgeon in his region. Asiphas has since gotten his degree in internal medicine and coordinated a community research trial testing new delivery models of care for chronic diseases. He has now returned to school to become an OBGYN in order to meet the needs of his community.