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A project to renovate & re-establish the Maternity Clinic of the Kyebe Health Centre III, in Uganda

In 2023, we're climbing Kilimanjaro to raise money for our primary school projects in Uganda. Are you up for the challenge?

We helped raise over $3500 to purchase and send specialized wheelchairs for disabled children in Rwanda

A fundraising night celebrating African culture, cuisine and art, held on 25th October at Lifesaving Victoria. Celebrating the diversity present in the City of Port Philip and our surrounding areas, the event was a showcase of our newest residents and community projects.

Stella visited the Kisaabwa Primary School in Bukomansimbi to understand the needs of the school and its students.

When it comes to cancer, nothing is more important than helping individuals and entire communities across Uganda become more aware of the seriousness of cancer in its many forms.

Around 1.4 million people were living with HIV, particularly women and young women, were disproportionately affected

Globally, it is undeniable that the progress of a nation is dependent on educating its citizens. In Uganda, education is a fundamental human right and the state has a duty to provide both compulsory and free education for citizens.

When it comes to children, education is a vital part of their development. Through a properly structured system of study and focus, kids and teenagers open the possibilities

Although school in Uganda is “free”, students must have uniforms and supplies that they often cannot afford. In fact, most high schools in East Africa are boarding schools, thus requiring students to live away from home and pay fees for their living expenses and tuition.

Put simply, educated girls help break the cycle of poverty. Girls who attend school are more likely to enter the work force, earn higher incomes, delay marriage, plan their families better and thus seek an education for their own children.

Primary school is divided into seven years. For students in Lower Primary (mainly P1-P3), the focus is on literacy; this is done through learning standard numbers and life skills, where teachers are encouraged to develop their own materials.

HPV, or the Human Papillomavirus, is a major cause of cervical cancer in Uganda. It is one of the leading causes of death in women the world over, in fact 300,000 women die from cervical cancer every year.

Our recent outreach program ran from December 10th to 15th in Mpigi and Wakisdistricts, and we are taking a more individual and holistic approach.

The powerful true life tale of one girl’s determination to escape from poverty in Uganda by becoming a chess champion, directed by Mira Nair and starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga.

In February and March 2018, Stella was invited to talk about cancer, HIV/Aids and general health issues on a number of TV programs, talk shows and radio programs in Uganda.

Supported by Winds of Hope, Mother Mary Cancer Care has been in existence since 2016 providing palliative, holistic, counselling and awareness to the community in Uganda about cancer and HIV/AIDS.

We were lucky enough to participate in the Rotary Cancer Fun Run – which aims to raising 100 million shillings! (approx USD$27,000). This annual event always a huge success with over 5000 people registering for the event. All funds raised will used to build Cancer Ward at Nsambya Hospital.