By David Fee | Director of Operations
Fortunately, Ebola did not make its way to the Otuke district where Achon Uganda Children's Fund operates Kristina Health Clinic. But it got close.
While our skilled medical team at KHC did not have to treat any cases of Ebola, the outbreak did cause us to divert resources to preparing for it. It also caused us to cancel critical community outreach programs that would have brought healthcare, child health and family planning services to surrounding communitites. And it lead to the cancellation of two important fundraising programs: a visit by the AUCF team from the US to Uganda (in part to host a soccer tournament and distribute donated uniforms and equipment!), and the visit by Julius Achon to Australia to visit our partner organization, Love Mercy.
We are committed to raising the planned funds to support our new neonatal care program, including the installation of our incubator and required staff training. We finally have reliable electricity--no more spotty solar!--and are ready to make a big leap forward in safe child births and neonatal care. But it's one of the most expensive new programs we have offered.
We appreciate your ongoing support of AUCF and KHC.
Thank you!
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