By Our Reporter
Kasese based Non Government Organization Kithulha Care Initiative has today donated Mama kits to pregnant mothers in Bulembia and Central Divisions in Kasese Municipality.
A total of 300 pregnant women were registered through their respective village health teams (VHTs) and they have all received Mama Kits in an exercise that was conducted yesterday (Tuesday) and today (Wednesday) at parish levels.
The donated Mama kits were received from Birthing Kit Foundation an Australian humanitarian organization that partnered with Kithulha Care Initiative and Hope for Sustainable Development – Uganda.
Gloria Masika the Administrator at Kithulha Care Initiative revealed to this site that this is the second batch of Mama Kits to be received from the Australian based organization.
“In April 2024, we received 200 Mama kits in the first batch and in May we received these 300 kits that we have just given out and we are looking forward to another batch that will be reaching uganda in Mid June this year,” Masika revealed.
She noted that health is one of the focus areas of Kithulha Care Initiative and there are a number of projects that have been done under this sector.
Richard Bomera the Local council 3 chairperson for Bulembia Division thanked Kithulha Care Initiative for choosing to bring the Mama kits to Bulembia Division. He also asked the pregnant women to keep the Mama Kits safe until it’s time to use them.
“These birthing kits are a way to encourage mothers to give birth from health facilities and not their homes,”
“Our hospitals are there waiting to serve you, please visit them whenever you feel unwell.” Bomera said.
He also revealed that the central government has released UGX 400million to construct a maternity ward at Kilembe Health Center 2 and works will commence soon.
Charles Mwanga Nzaghale the Chief Executive Officer Kithulha Care Initiative thanked the pregnant women for responding to the call and asked them to take care of themselves so as to give birth to healthy babies.
He added that; “This is one of the projects done by Kithulha Care Initiative in addition to the bursaries offered to nursing students, awards to the best PLE & UCE students, and other community services.”
Kimemba Scovia a resident of Namuhuga in Bulembia Division, thanked the partnering organisations for the donation and requested for more packages in case they come in.
Ngangasi Nason a resident of Basecamp upper in Central Division thanked Kithulha Care Initiative for the efforts in supporting pregnant mothers.
