"A Day of Hope: Ushindi at Uganda Cancer Institute"
The sun had barely risen when the Ushindi mobile clinic rolled into the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) in Kampala—but the line of patients already stretched around the block. Among them was 24-year-old Amina, clutching a faded referral letter and her 3-year-old daughter’s hand. She’d traveled 200 miles from her village, alternating between buses and walking, after bleeding for months. "They told me it was a curse," she whispered.
The Ushindi Difference
Breaking Barriers
Our team set up same-day screenings in UCI’s courtyard, testing 87 women for cervical cancer in 6 hours—triple the usual daily capacity.
Amina’s biopsy, which would typically take 3 months, was fast-tracked to 72 hours through our lab partnerships.
Radical Compassion
Pediatric volunteers entertained children while mothers were screened (Amina’s daughter left with a teddy bear wearing a "Future Doctor" t-shirt).
We distributed "Chemo Comfort Kits"—hand-sewn by survivors—with ginger tea for nausea, scarves, and journals.
System Change
Trained UCI nurses on trauma-informed care after learning 60% of patients avoided follow-ups due to harsh treatment.
Left behind portable cryotherapy machines to treat precancerous lesions on-site.
How Ushindi stepped in
Amina’s Turning Point
Diagnosis: Early-stage cervical cancer (90% treatable).
Our Transport Fund covered her weekly radiation trips.
Today, she’s cancer-free and runs a village support group. By the Numbers
📍 182 patients screened in 2 days
📍 9 lives saved through early detection
📍 4 UCI protocols changed based on our patient feedback
"Ushindi turned a place of fear into a place of hope." — UCI Head Oncologist
Behind Every Victory, More Patients Still Wait: The Unfinished Fight at Uganda Cancer Institute
Every bed filled at the Uganda Cancer Institute tells two stories:
✅ One life saved through Ushindi-funded treatment
⚠️ Five more turned away due to lack of resources
The Hard Numbers Today:
· 1,200 patients on our waiting list (73% women with cervical cancer)
· 8-month delay for radiotherapy—while tumors grow
· 3 of 5 children with leukemia lack access to chemotherapy drugs
What Your Help Changes Now:
🔹 $50 = 1 emergency biopsy to stop diagnostic delays
🔹 $300 = Life-saving chemo for a child like 6-year-old David
🔹 $1,000 = Fuel for mobile clinics to reach remote patients
"We celebrate each survivor while haunted by those still begging at our gates." — Dr. Mirembe, Lead Oncologist
Act Today:
📞 Sponsor a patient: [Contact]
🌐 See faces of those waiting: [Photo Gallery]
