Food Baskets for Ugandan Families

Concerned that the rapid and sustained increase of Covid cases will exhaust the available bed space and oxygen supply in hospitals, the government has taken action and among other things, has closed schools.  Through such mitigation efforts, Uganda has significantly controlled the spread of Covid-19. To date, there have been 122,212 reported cases in a country that has a population of over 47.4 million people.

But the government realizes that mitigation alone is not sufficient.

As the world battles Covid-19, Uganda has also stepped up its fight.

In addition to mask mandates, lockdown measures and curfews, the government is making mass vaccinations possible. Uganda has given approximately 1.44 million vaccines.

A recent vaccination clinic held in the Acholi Quarter provided the first vaccine dose to over 400 people. The second dose will be given in December. Although more vaccines need to be administered, making it readily available is an encouraging first.

As we, in the United States, see a steady decrease in the number of Covid-19 cases and have access to the potentially life-saving vaccine, Uganda is not faring as well.

In the Spring of 2020, Uganda responded aggressively to the threat of the virus, and closed off borders and put the country into lockdown.  Despite the economic implications, it successfully halted the spread of Covid.  However, a new strain of Covid, has taken hold, and the number of infections are on the rise.  There are an estimated 1366 new infections being reported daily.  Concerned that the rapid and sustained increase will exhaust the available bed space and oxygen supply in hospitals, the government has taken action and enforced strict lockdown measures for 42 days.

Although these measures will hopefully stem the outbreak, the economic impact will be devastating and once again access to food will become both limited and more expensive.

Please consider donating so that we can continue a much needed food distribution in the Acholi Quarter during this challenging time.

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