Amolatar-Lira Taxi Drivers, Conductors Donate Shs580,000 to Ngetta Babies Home.
BY OKIDI PATRICK OCAMOYITDYEL
Lira City – UGANDA-The Amolatar-Lira Taxi Drivers and Conductors Association, in partnership with White House Stage, Dokolo-Lira Stage and Ohuru Bar, on Sunday donated Shs580,000 to Ngetta Babies Home in Lira City to support 37 infants under the facility’s care.
The money was raised through a fundraising drive among members of the three transport stages and the bar to support the daily welfare of the children, especially the high cost of powdered milk and utilities.
The home currently accommodates 10 babies inside the facility, while 27 others are supported outside.
Led by their Executive Director, Mr. Kizito Okao, the association members visited the home to hand over the contribution and interact with the children.
Speaking during the handover, Mr. Okao Kizito said the transport sector is not just about moving passengers, but also about giving back to the community that supports them.
“As drivers and conductors plying the Lira-Amolatar route, we see the struggles of our people every day and decided to come together through the fundraising drive because the children are the future generation. Even with the challenges we face on the road, we felt it was important to share what little we have to support Ngetta Babies Home,” Okao said.
The donation was received with gratitude by the administrators of Ngetta Babies Home, which cares for abandoned and orphaned infants.
Mr. Bua John Charles, the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Ngetta Babies Home, thanked the association and its partners for remembering the children and called upon well-wishers to support the home.
“We appeal to well-wishers to come and support the babies home as a way of sharing what God has given to us,” Bua said.
Sr. Demmy Frances, the caretaker of the home, said she was touched by the gesture, noting that the home relies heavily on well-wishers because the cost of maintaining the babies, especially buying milk and ensuring clean water, is overwhelming.
“The support from the Amolatar-Lira association and their partners will go a long way in ensuring the children have a better day,” Sr. Demmy said.
She also urged married couples to remain united and avoid separation, which she said leads to children suffering. She challenged children to respect and love their parents.
The home has previously appealed to the public for support, noting that many of the babies arrive in poor health after being abandoned in bushes or pit-latrines. The administration said every contribution, no matter the size, directly impacts the survival and comfort of the infants.
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