As the world continues to unravel under the impact of COVID-19, the children supported by PCAU under our Road to Hope Program are affected by the closure of schools and shrinking resources due to vulnerability. The children on PCAU's Road to Hope Program are child caregivers of palliative care patients from the most vulnerable families.

Hospices and organizations offering palliative care services in Uganda submitted a written statement to the Chairperson to the Coronavirus National Taskforce, Rt. Hon Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, the Prime Minister of Uganda. The statement makes recommendations on ensuring essential health services and psychosocial support for the vulnerable, who included people with palliative care needs and their...