Wobulenzi to host AIDS Orphans Day
May 02, 2006
THE Association Francois Xavier- Bagnound (AFXB) in Uganda plans to celebrate World AIDS Orphans’ Day at Wobulenzi playground on Sunday, May 7.
By Vision Reporter
THE Association Francois Xavier- Bagnound (AFXB) in Uganda plans to celebrate World AIDS Orphans’ Day at Wobulenzi playground on Sunday, May 7.
AFXB is an international NGO founded in Switzerland in 1989. Present in 17 countries, AFXB’s mission is to provide support to the world’s HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children. In Uganda, AFXB started in Semuto, Luweero district and expanded to Butuntumula, Makulubita and Kasangombe sub counties of Luweero and Nakaseke district.
Robert Sekadde, who is in charge of programme advocacy, says AFXB Uganda has helped many families and orphans and built 120 classroom. It assists 62 guardian groups and 2,000 individual guardians to meet the basic necessities of orphans at home and in school.
“We are inviting NGOs, children’s organisations and youth, to participate in our activities,†Sekadde said.
“We shall have a band marching through Wobulenzi town, speeches and entertainment from orphans and vulnerable children.â€
THE Association Francois Xavier- Bagnound (AFXB) in Uganda plans to celebrate World AIDS Orphans’ Day at Wobulenzi playground on Sunday, May 7.
AFXB is an international NGO founded in Switzerland in 1989. Present in 17 countries, AFXB’s mission is to provide support to the world’s HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children. In Uganda, AFXB started in Semuto, Luweero district and expanded to Butuntumula, Makulubita and Kasangombe sub counties of Luweero and Nakaseke district.
Robert Sekadde, who is in charge of programme advocacy, says AFXB Uganda has helped many families and orphans and built 120 classroom. It assists 62 guardian groups and 2,000 individual guardians to meet the basic necessities of orphans at home and in school.
“We are inviting NGOs, children’s organisations and youth, to participate in our activities,†Sekadde said.
“We shall have a band marching through Wobulenzi town, speeches and entertainment from orphans and vulnerable children.â€