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The donation follows the Gen MK 52nd Birthday Run held on April 26, 2026, at Kololo Independence Grounds under the theme “Run for Charity, Run for Hope,” which attracted thousands of participants.
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has donated Shs100 million to the Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF), channeling proceeds from the recent Gen MK 52nd Birthday Run to support children battling cancer.
The handover took place on Friday at the Special Forces Command headquarters, where Gen Muhoozi, accompanied by his wife Charlotte, presented a dummy cheque to the foundation.
The donation follows the Gen MK 52nd Birthday Run held on April 26, 2026, at Kololo Independence Grounds under the theme “Run for Charity, Run for Hope,” which attracted thousands of participants.
The charity event raised funds aimed at supporting vulnerable groups, including orphans, babies’ homes and children with critical health conditions, with the Uganda Child Cancer Foundation among the key beneficiaries.
Gen Muhoozi said the contribution was meant to strengthen the foundation’s work in supporting children and families affected by cancer.
“We are happy to support the Uganda Child Cancer Foundation in the important work it is doing for children and families affected by cancer,” he said.
“We hope this contribution will help ease some of the challenges faced by young patients as they continue receiving treatment.”
The Uganda Child Cancer Foundation team that received the donation included Dr Racheal Angom, Consultant Pediatric Oncologist and Head of the Division of Pediatric Oncology at the Uganda Cancer Institute, along with Executive Director Moses Echodu, Deputy Executive Director Ezra Anecho, Head of Patient Support Programme Priscilla Nambalirwa and Finance and Administration Officer Elizabeth Nakamya.
During the engagement, foundation leaders informed Gen Muhoozi of plans to establish a hostel near the Uganda Cancer Institute to accommodate children undergoing treatment and their caregivers, aiming to reduce the burden of long-distance travel during care.
The Uganda Child Cancer Foundation, established to support the social and economic needs of child cancer patients and their families, provides assistance for transport, feeding and accommodation during treatment.
Founded in 2006 and becoming fully active in 2021, the organisation relies largely on donations and fundraising initiatives, with major supporters including St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the American Cancer Society and the University of Cambridge.
Its fundraising efforts include events such as the Cancer Run and Guardian Angel programmes, which aim to mobilise resources for children affected by cancer across Uganda.
Source:Nilepost