About Us
Hope for Victims of Traffic Accidents (HOVITA)
Hope for Victims of Traffic Accidents (HOVITA) is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation dedicated to prevent road deaths and injuries and caring for people bereaved and injured in road crashes. It is also a member of international organizations working to improve post-crash response.
HOVITA works with the relevant stakeholders to advocate for the road crash victims’ rights, bridge the gap between Insurance, Police, Hospitals, Judicially, Policy Makers and other Victim’s support organization, carry out capacity building in transport and road safety-related activities.
Our Vision
To have a community free from road crashes
Mission Statement
To protect the interests of road crash survivors and their families through the provision of psycho-social support, Road safety education, advocacy, legal Aid and vocational skills training.
Our Goal
To promote road safety education, Advocacy, reduce Road trauma, and enable victims become productive again in the society.
- Registration Authority : NGO BUREAU
- Registration No : S.5914/12537
- Company limited by Guarantee : Reg No. 165317
HOVITA is working towards achieving the following objectives for the benefit of its target group of road users and road crash survivors.
- To advocate for the rights and obligations of road crash victims and road users.
- To provide psychosocial support and legal aid to road crash survivor’s and their family members
- Network with like-minded organizations to implement strategies aimed at reducing road crashes in Uganda
- To generate funds for road safety awareness and support victims
- Bridge the gap and space between insurance, hospitals, Police, and victims/survivors.
- To provide livelihood skills to road crash survivors to be productive again in society
- To work with relevant authorities to improve on collision investigation.
- Conduct Road safety Training courses in Uganda.
- Innovate and Research on Road safety issues.
Our Team
Board of Trustees
Mr. Sam Bambanza
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Sam Bambanza
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Kifunye Michael
- Board Chairperson
Mr. Kifunye Michael
- Board Chairperson
Ms. Florence Katengeke
- Vice Chairperson
Ms. Florence Katengeke
- Vice Chairperson
Mr. Kiapi K. Frederick
- Board Member
Mr. Kiapi K. Frederick
- Board Member
Mr. Ahumuza John Vianney
- Board Member
Mr. Ahumuza John Vianney
- Board Member
Mrs. Rodica Danciu Panturu
- International Board Adviser
Mrs. Rodica Danciu Panturu
- International Board Adviser
Mr. Brain Odamah
- Programs Manager
Mr. Kato Joseph
- Communication Officer
Mr. Musoga Jackson
- Project Assistant
Ms. Asiimwe Anita
- Program Assistant
Mr. Juluis Muhikire
- Accountant
Ms. Doroth Kanyunyuzi
- Road Safety Youth Coordinator