Summary:
- Kisoro District Health Officer Steven Nsabiyunva acknowledged the critical role Potter’s Village plays in caring for children, a role that Kisoro Hospital cannot fully meet.
KISORO: Dr. Diana Atwiine, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health in Uganda, praised the leadership of Potter’s Village in Kisoro District for their ongoing support of vulnerable children. She noted that their efforts ease the government’s work, especially during the current economic crisis.
Dr. Atwiine was on Saturday speaking after the Muhabura Diocesan Bishop’s fundraising walk to support Potter’s Village Children Crisis Centre, where she served as the chief guest. She commended the facility’s work and pledged continued support from the Ministry of Health, promising medical equipment and UGX 10 million within two weeks.
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Speaking at the same event, Kisoro District Health Officer Steven Nsabiyunva acknowledged the critical role Potter’s Village plays in caring for children, a role that Kisoro Hospital cannot fully meet. Nsabiyunva also promised to advocate for additional staffing at the facility.
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Bishop Godfrey Mbitse of Muhabura Diocese thanked everyone who contributed to the cause, emphasizing how the funds will help care for children at the facility.
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Members of Parliament, including Dr. James Nsababuturo (Bufumbira East), John Nizeyimana Kamara (Bufumbira North), and Alex Seruganda, each donated UGX 2 million and encouraged the public to appreciate efforts toward local development.
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Bukimbiri County MP Eddie Kwizera, who represented Dr. Atwiine after her departure, revealed that the Kisoro District MPs had collectively pledged UGX 10 million each to support the roofing of the new cathedral under construction. Kisoro District LCV Chairperson Abel Bizimana also requested the facility’s upgrade to a pediatric hospital and urged the public to value life more seriously.
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The fundraising event raised over UGX 170 million to support the care of children at Potter’s Village Crisis Center.
