Muhabura Diocese gifts Wheelchairs ahead of Bishop’s Walk

Lives of 10 disabled children were touched after the Diocese of Muhabura donated wheelchairs to ease their mobility.

The wheelchairs worth Uganda Shillings 9 million were received this Wednesday at a short function held at Potter’s Village Children’s Hospital in Kisoro Municipality.

Rt Rev Godfrey Mbitse, the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Muhabura handed over the mobile devices to excited parents and their children.

Bishop Mbitse encouraged parents to care for disabled children and show them love.

“I urge you to love these children. Even God loves the weak. Let’s love and support them, because they need the most care and support than anyone. Please take good care of these devices too. Don’t let other children use them as toys,” said Bishop Mbitse.

Janie Robson, a routine Physiotherapist at Potter’s Village Children’s Medical and Crisis Centre, said the wheelchairs came after assessment of children received at the facility and what they need. She urged parents to engage in exercises with disabled children.

“We train mothers to understand that they can help their own children. Because when a mother works with her child every day, little by little, we know that work will bring a great harvest. That child will learn new things. Said Ms Robson.

According to Aidah Cyarimpa, the Administrator of Potter’s Village, more support is needed for children with various needs at the children’s health facility.

Cyarimpa is confident that the wheelchairs will make a difference in the children’s lives.

“Much thanks to the Diocese that got funds to buy these wheelchairs. We also pray to God that we get more wheelchairs to support other children who have not benefitted. I as well thank Janie, a senior Physiotherapist who founded this rehabilitation centre here,” said Cyarimpa.

The donation of the wheelchairs comes ahead of the Bishop’s Walk slated for October 12, aimed at supporting the Crisis Centre at the Children’s medical facility.

The Bishop’s Walk seeks to get funding to support vulnerable babies.

Businessman Amos Nzeyi and Health Ministry Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwiine are expected to grace the function.

According to its website, Potter’s Village started its existence to rescue babies who had no other chance of survival. Today up to 18 babies can be given a home on the site. Babies are given provision to thrive in a family unit with children of different ages and a house mother to care for them all.

Children are brought to the child crisis centre for several reasons, including;

· Death of their mother

· Abandonment

· A mother too mentally ill to provide safe care

Potter’s Village cares for these little ones until they are ready to be reunited with their families or can be placed in foster care. 

It is the intention of Potter’s Village to be a stepping stone to support these children and their families at often devastating times.  It provides short term residential care for these vulnerable children to enable them to grow and develop whilst, where possible, maintaining family contact.