Lira City, Uganda: The Pakistan Association in Lira has extended emergency support to Lira Babies Home as the facility struggles to provide care for 62 abandoned children amid mounting resource constraints in Northern Uganda.
The donation, delivered on Monday, included assorted foodstuffs, cosmetics and other essential supplies aimed at improving nutrition, hygiene and day-to-day welfare for children housed at the home. The support was handed over by a delegation led by Association President Mian Muhammad Nashir, as part of the group’s ongoing corporate social responsibility efforts in the Lango Sub-region.
Lira Babies Home is currently caring for 62 children, 35 of whom are under the age of three—an age group that requires constant supervision, specialised feeding and regular medical attention.
Speaking during the handover, Nashir said the gesture was driven by gratitude and a sense of duty to the community that has hosted the association for several years.
“We have been part of this community since 2018. The people of Lango have shown us great hospitality, and this is our way of giving back,” Nashir said. “We remain committed to supporting vulnerable groups, especially children.”
The administrator of Lira Babies Home, Sr. Leocadia Turyahebwa, described the donation as timely and lifesaving, noting that the cost of caring for young children continues to rise.
“The needs here are many, and caring for infants and toddlers is very costly,” Sr. Leocadia said. “This support will go a long way in ensuring the children are well fed, clean and safe.”
She added that many children arrive at the home in poor health, requiring immediate medical intervention, further straining the institution’s already limited resources.
A social worker at the facility, Sr. Roselyn Biira, said the donation would have a direct impact on the children’s daily lives. “These items are essential for hygiene and nutrition,” Sr. Biira said. “Beyond that, such support gives hope to caregivers and reassures us that the children are not forgotten.”
From a governance perspective, Board of Governors member Dr. Quinto Okello praised the Pakistan Association for demonstrating meaningful community engagement.
“This is the kind of partnership we need,” Dr. Okello said. “Government support alone is not enough. Institutions like ours depend on well-wishers, and we encourage others to follow this example.”
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