The Toro Babies Home is moving on as usual with 45 children now. This month we took over a baby called Atuhairwe Gift whose 17 years old mother died after giving birth. As his father is also just 19 years old, the government officials thought it would be better take the child to our Home because they were concerned about his safety. At his arrival he was not in a good ... read more
Medical Care
Quarantine in Toro Babies Home
Directly after Christmas party on 22th December we got the notice, that Covid-19 even reached Toro Babies Home. Almost all volunteers and almost all mothers have been tested positive for Covid. The kids were not tested because of the costs. They all have had mild symtomps. Matron Betty and Accountant Joan are not infected. But in the meantime all antigen rapid tests are ... read more
Renovation Preparations
Together with Peter Painter, Plumber David and Accountant Joan, as well as Matron Betty, we started the renovation of the staff and office houses. Peter will be painting the ceiling in the Staff House after the carpenter fixes it as well as the outside of the Office House and Staff House. Josef Zimmermann will oversee the interior renovation of the Staff House in ... read more
Simon underwent surgery
Accountant Joan and Dan drove to Kampala in a private car with Simon and Mother Beatrice on Sunday morning as our employed driver Julius broke his arm. After a phone call with Dr. Andrew, who has started a new position as medical director at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, it was decided Simon can get surgery in the pediatric department of the hospital. It is the same hospital ... read more
