Gulu City, Uganda: In a bid to extend charity to the vulnerable communities during this Easter moment, The Great Sisters of Uganda, a 37-member Village Saving group based in Gulu City, have donated assorted items worth 3.5 million to St. Jude Children’s home.
The charity activity took place on the Easter Sunday eve on Saturday, April 19, 202,5, at St. Jude Children’s home in Bardege-Layibi Division in Gulu City.
Anna Goretti Apiyo, the Chairperson of the Great Sisters of Uganda, revealed to Radio Rupiny that they thought it would be a good thing to use this Easter period to do good to the St. Jude Children’s home where vulnerable children are kept.
Apiyo explained that they also wanted to use the opportunity to share a moment with the children and the administration of the children’s home, and understand what happens at the children’s as a gesture of care-noting that they are also mothers.
“We decided to reach out to St. Jude Children’s Home because we wanted to share moments with the children and the mothers in the children’s home, understanding we also are mothers in our own homes,” remarked Apiyo.
She revealed the items delivered items as; 50 kilograms of sugar, two boxes of bar of soap, two dozen of sanitary towels, one box of milk, 12 jerrycans of liquid soap and clothes for use and consumption for the children.
Peace Anena, a Social Worker at St. Jude Children’s home who spoke on behalf of the institution’s administration, welcomed that extension of charity by the group because they may not have enough necessities all the time.
Anena added that the donated items have brought joy to the children an they will share it amicably.
Nancy Acan, the Vice Chairperson of The Great Sister of Uganda also made an appeal to the public who feel touched by such charitable activities to reach out to the children’s home and extend such help to the vulnerable.
Acan added that such activity is what they normally do to their immediate community routinely in a period of three months.
According to the Institution’s administration, St. Jude Children’s home apparently has a total of 68 children being kept at the home, including 22 children who are disabled-with the eldest being 18 years old.
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