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The Rwenzori Anti-Corruption Coalition (RAC) has donated a range of essential items to Tooro Babies Home as part of activities to commemorate Anti-Corruption Week, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding public resources and supporting vulnerable communities.
Tooro Babies Home currently cares for 50 abandoned infants, with 90% of its funding coming from public donations, according to the Home’s Warden, Alice Tumusiime. She noted that while support from partners such as RAC is appreciated, donations are often insufficient and may take years to meet the home’s growing needs.
During the visit, RAC Executive Director Angella Byangwa emphasized the coalition’s dedication to improving social services through accountability and transparency. She called on the government to extend bursaries to vulnerable children, including those at Tooro Babies Home, to enable them to pursue higher education.
Byangwa pledged continued community mobilization to support the home, saying RAC’s fight against corruption is rooted in the desire to create a fairer country for all children.
RAC donated 10 blankets, 10 pairs of bed sheets, 10 tins of non-baby formula, and two cartons of diapers totaling 480 pieces, among other items.
The event was attended by the Assistant Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Fort Portal, who commended RAC for championing accountability and extending compassion to vulnerable groups.