Busitema students celebrate Women's Day by donating to the sick

PIC: The students hand donations to patients in the marternity ward

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

TORORO - Students of Busitema University main campus on Thursday celebrated Women's Day by donating items to the sick at Tororo Main Hospital and Nagongera Health Center IV.

Accompanied by some members of staff, the students under Busitema University gender and health initiative club took the patients by surprise with donations that included blankets, soap, sugar and rice.

Beneficiaries were in the maternity and children wards.

The club president, Andrew Ssendyowa, said the items were generated through members' contributions, which were then topped by the institution's administration.

Ssendyowa said their main concern was to share with mothers and children who did not have the opportunity to celebrate with entire world because of health challenges.

He said they also targeted the health facilities to understand the challenges of the patients and encourage them to have hope.