The SHiNE Child Program continues to bring hope and healing to children from impoverished families in Southwestern Uganda who are living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. With donor support, children are provided with transportation to hospitals, funds for medical investigations, and nutritional support during their medical visits. These interventions are designed to prevent treatment...

Ishaka Market in Bushenyi District comes alive in the morning – vendors calling out, produce stacked in careful piles, the smell of fruit in the heat. Between teaching Kiswahili and Entrepreneurship at Tinditwie Girls School, Shamim Nnamwange has also run her fruit stall here for three years. She knows her customers, the market’s rhythms, and...

Catherine Bonabana was a young girl when doctors told her and her family that saving her life would mean losing her leg. The cancer in Catherine’s leg had progressed to the point that an above-knee amputation was the only option. Catherine underwent the surgery, and her life was saved. But recovery, for a young girl...

SHiNE program began in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, when we all faced lockdowns. A special group of vulnerable children who were undergoing cancer treatment faced double jeopardy. They wre locked down, they missed scheduled appointments for their treatment. During a recent workshop, the palliative care nurses shared stories of children whose lives have been transformed,...

SHiNE Child Program ‘’Our conviction is that we can raise a community of compassionate people to support children from impoverished families who are facing challenging life situations to realize their full potential.’’

(SHiNE) Child Program In Uganda, many face life-threatening illnesses without access to palliative care. This Giving Tuesday on 3rd December 2024, join the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) to bring comfort, support, and dignity to children facing sickness and vulnerability and their impoverished families.

SHiNE Child Program ‘’Our conviction is that we can raise a community of compassionate people to support children from impoverished families who are facing challenging life situations to realize their full potential.’’