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Airtel Staff pay a visit to Uganda Cheshire Homes, Katalemwa.

Airtel Staff pay a visit to Uganda Cheshire Homes, Katalemwa.
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Airtel Uganda staff paid a visit to the Uganda Cheshire Homes in Katalemwa, the main pre- and post-operative rehabilitation unit for corrective surgery (orthopedic and plastic) in Uganda.This was the first time and Airtel has identified the home as a place where their staff and partners should volunteer to be a part of seeing the children rise above their disabilities to become change drivers in their own communities.

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Airtel staff interract with one of the children at Katalemwa Cheshire Home for Rehabilitation Services. Airtel staff donated assorted items to the children.

One of the biggest challenges faced by the home is feeding. Airtel thus came through with food items to enable the children’s stay and that of their care takers very comfortable as the children go through rehabilitation.

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Airtel staff members participate in a cleaning activity at the Cheshire Homes.

Speaking at the handover, Charity Rwabutomize said; “Our future plan is to donate materials to their leather workshop that makes artificial limbs, wheel chairs, orthopedic appliances and other mobility aids for the children. We also intend to work on a data solution for the administration. Airtel is committed to taking affirmative action in making significant contribution to the well-being of the weaker sections of the society.”

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Airtel CSR manager Charity Rwabutomize hands over the donated items to Cheshire Homes Program Director Samalie Matovu.

Among the items donated were;

QtyDescription
1Maize flour (5kgx10)
3Rice 50kg
3Sugar 50kg
2Beans (1kgx100)
3Soya millet (1kgx100)
10Energy drink
3Cooking oil mukwano 20ltrs
4Salt (500gx40)
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