Leading HIV Community Programs Across Uganda and Africa
I am a Country Director at He Intends Victory, overseeing youth-focused HIV support systems, community interventions, and cross-border program implementation across multiple African countries.
I am the Country Director for Uganda at He Intends Victory, overseeing the implementation of community-based HIV programs focused on youth and vulnerable groups.
I lead initiatives that build peer support systems, strengthen treatment adherence, and coordinate teams delivering psychosocial care across Uganda, while collaborating with partners across Africa to improve community-based response systems.
I have worked across 6 African countries (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique), engaging with communities and contributing to cross-country learning and program development.
Established 65 HIV support groups across Uganda. Led community programs reaching over 50,000 people living with HIV. Delivered HIV sensitization and outreach in communities and prisons, including in Malindi, Kenya.
I was born with HIV. That experience informs my work—but it does not limit it.
Leading HIV Programs and Telling the Stories That Matter
My name is Mark Wandyaka, and I am the Country Director of Uganda at He Intends Victory, a Christian ministry serving individuals and communities affected by HIV/AIDS across 14 countries.
I lead the implementation of community-based HIV programs focused on young people and vulnerable groups—building support systems, strengthening treatment adherence, and coordinating teams delivering psychosocial care and peer mentorship across Uganda.
I have worked across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, engaging with communities, supporting program delivery, and learning from diverse HIV response models across the region.
I was born with HIV. That experience does not define my work—but it shapes how I lead it.
Alongside program leadership, I use documentary storytelling, public speaking, and community conversations to bring forward the lived realities behind HIV—challenging stigma, strengthening understanding, and connecting real experiences to broader conversations across Africa.
Field engagement during HIV community outreach and storytelling work across Uganda and East Africa.
Speaking across communities, churches, and regional platforms on HIV stigma, youth engagement, and faith-based responses.
Media & Storytelling
Creating documentaries and digital content that capture real experiences of people living with HIV and bring visibility to community realities.
Life, Together: A Documentary Journey
Life, Together is a documentary series based on my work leading HIV programs and engaging directly with individuals and communities across Uganda.
It highlights the realities of living with HIV, the challenges of stigma, and the role of community support systems in improving lives.
Regional HIV Program Experience Across Africa
Through my role as Country Director at He Intends Victory, I have worked across multiple African countries supporting the implementation of community-based HIV programs, engaging with local leaders, and learning from diverse models of care, adherence, and stigma reduction.
These experiences have shaped how I design and lead programs in Uganda—grounded in real community realities, not assumptions.
Uganda
Leading national HIV community programs focused on youth and vulnerable groups, including the development of peer support systems, adherence initiatives, and psychosocial support structures delivered through trained teams and volunteers.
Zimbabwe
Engaged with community programs addressing HIV treatment adherence and stigma, observing local support models and contributing to cross-country learning that informs program improvement in Uganda.
Mozambique
In Beira, Mozambique, I Participated in community-level program observations and discussions focused on strengthening HIV support systems, with a focus on how local contexts shape engagement and adherence.
Malawi
Visited program sites in Blantyre, Mzuzu, and Lilongwe to study implementation approaches and community engagement strategies, contributing to shared learning across regional teams.
Kenya & Tanzania
Engaged in outreach, including community and prison-based HIV sensitization efforts, while collaborating with local teams to understand diverse approaches to stigma reduction and community support.
Programs, Media, and Community Impact
My work combines community-based HIV program leadership with storytelling, public engagement, and media to strengthen support systems, challenge stigma, and bring real experiences into broader conversations across Africa.
A documentary grounded in my work with communities affected by HIV, capturing lived experiences, challenges around adherence, and the role of support systems in shaping real outcomes.The Uganda Reality Podcast: Conversations exploring social and economic realities shaping everyday life in Uganda.Community Conversations: Engaging churches, youth groups, and communities in discussions about HIV, stigma, and resilience.
Insights From the Field
Field-based perspectives on HIV, leadership, and community systems
Living With HIV in Uganda Today
What it actually means to live with HIV in Uganda today—beyond treatment.
Drawing from my experience leading community-based HIV programs, this piece highlights the realities of adherence, stigma, and the social systems that shape outcomes for people living with HIV.
Born with HIV, I once believed love was not meant for me. As I turn 30, I reflect on dating, stigma, and what it truly means to build a relationship beyond fear.
Across the HIV programs and community engagements I lead, individuals and groups have shared how support systems, conversations, and peer networks have impacted their lives.
These voices reflect not just personal experiences—but the real outcomes of community-based HIV work across different African contexts.
Selected reflections from communities engaged through HIV programs and outreach across Uganda and the region.
“Thank you for sharing your story openly. It gave me courage to speak about my own experience with HIV.”
Community Member – Mozambique (Youth Support Group Participant)
“Your visit reminded us that people living with HIV are not statistics but real people with stories and faith.”
Church Leader – Uganda (Community HIV Outreach Program)
“Hearing your journey helped many young people here understand the importance of treatment and support.”
Youth Leader – Zimbabwe
Work With Me
I work with organizations, conferences, and community leaders seeking real-world insight into HIV program implementation, youth engagement, and community-based support systems across Africa.
As Country Director of Uganda at He Intends Victory, I bring both lived experience and program leadership—offering perspectives grounded in the realities of communities, not theory.
I am available for speaking engagements, program collaborations, and strategic conversations on HIV, stigma, adherence, and faith-based responses.
Speaking at conferences, churches, and community platforms
Advising on HIV youth engagement and support systems
Collaborating on storytelling and program visibility
