Christmas excitement was palpable in this quiet town. It’s not uncommon for people from the city to travel to the village to celebrate the joyful season with family.
At the Library, the children gathered to participate in the fun activities lined up for them. Josephine and Bethel Kagumba came armed with crafting paper, scissors and a glue gun. The mother daughter duo was warmly welcomed by Gertrude the librarian, who helped oversee the activities.
Most of the children have never had the pleasure of handling these simple crafting tools before. Their ears perked up as they excitedly listened to the instructions. With several demonstrations, the children learned to make paper Christmas angels and other crafts. The library was abuzz with squeals of delight as they took turns with the scissors, crayons and glue sticks. They could not wait to show off their creations to one another.
Once done with their crafts, some kids went home and shared their work with friends, soon even more children streamed into the library wanting to join in. The activities had been planned for thirty-five registered participants but by the end of the session, the ladies had served more than sixty children and had run out of some supply items!
In the distance, the beautiful sounds of the children’s orchestra group could be heard even with the boisterous movement of the crafters. The rehearsals for the upcoming Christmas production were underway.
The children left the library looking forward to returning the next day for more activities and the much-anticipated Christmas party.
Hope Clinic News
Hope Children’s clinic had the honor of hosting Josephine Kagumba, a nutritionist who led both group and individual sessions on diet and nutrition for mothers visiting the pediatric clinic. Mrs.Kagumba shared practical advice on how they could boost the nutritional value of the children’s meals using locally available ingredients.
This session placed special emphasis on improving breakfast nutrition. Since maize flour porridge is a common breakfast staple, the discussion centered on ways to fortify this meal at home.
Mrs.Kagumba also stressed the importance of hydration, encouraging mothers to make it a top priority. While the mothers acknowledged the need to keep themselves and the children hydrated throughout the hot days, some admitted offering children water only when they expressed thirst. The ladies appreciated the informative talk and the helpful illustrations with many promising to apply their newly acquired knowledge at home.
Through a partnership with Kitakule Foundation, Josephine gave each participant a packet of nutritious porridge flour (cereal) to take home, supporting their efforts to provide healthier breakfasts.
The clinic staff and directors of the foundation expressed their gratitude to both Bethel and Mrs.Kagumba for their valuable contributions to the community’s wellbeing.
Mrs. Josephine Kagumba with our clinicians, Mr. Nathan Munyirwa and Mr. Yokonia Keba
