Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Support Initiative, in collaboration with Lira City Elites Club, is hosting a sickle cell run on October 5th, 2024, in Lira City. The proceeds from this event will be used to acquire two HB electrophoresis machines (point of care) for Lira Regional Referral Hospital and Alebtong Health IV to improve diagnosis (Newborn screening) in the area.
Every year, 25,000 children are born with sickle cell disease in Uganda. Unfortunately, 80% of these children do not live past their 5th birthday, and 20% struggle to access adequate healthcare services. Lango Subregion has the highest prevalence of sickle cell disease, with Alebtong district having a prevalence rate of 23.8%, which is higher than the national average of 17%.
Given the information above, I kindly request your philanthropic support in raising funds to purchase the two machines by participating in our sickle cell run.
A single vest is priced at 20,000, while a vest and a cap are priced at 30,000.
Join us in spreading awareness about Sickle Cell through this run.
We look forward to seeing all of you on the 5th of October 2024 in Lira City.
Note Our lead runners will be MOSES KIPSIRO, and HON ACON