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Uganda Polio Project
Event: Uganda Disability Project
£5,067.00 raised of £12,000.00 target
51 donations
My Target:
£12,000.00
£5,067.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Ugandadisabilityproject
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.
In 2006, 16 % of the Ugandan population was reported to be disabled (2006 Uganda population census) yet due to resourse constraints specialised services for these people are not provided by the government.
The limited services that are available must be paid for by the patient. When 2 of the team visited Mulago Hospital in Kampala in February 2012 they discovered 80% of the people who would benefit from orthotic treatment simply couldnt afford it. So they went untreated.
In the UK we are incredibly fortunate to be immunised against devasting conditions like polio, a highly contagious virus that can lead to paralysis or death. In 1997 it was estimated there were 250,000 Polio survivors (and sufferers) in Uganda.
Following a conversation between Dr Trudy Owens (a Development Economist at Nottingham University) and Eleanor Weinberg (a senior Orthotist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts) an idea was generated. Would it be possible to collect unwanted and used splints and braces in the UK and then use them to improve People's lives in Uganda?
Trudy then approached Simon Dickinson (Head of Service for Orthotics at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts) to see if the idea was viable.
From those initial discussions a team of volunteers emerged and with the support of numerous hospitals Orthotic departments and orthotic companies the team were able to collect over 5000 orthoses.
Working in partnership with the National Police Aid Convoy these items are now in Kampala, Uganda.
From an informal conversation the Uganda Disability Project was created (please search for Uganda Polio Project on Facebook for additional information). The team are currently setting up a charity "Uganda Disability Project" and are seeking funding to deliver the project this June and for years to come.
2 members of the team flew to Kampala in February 2012 on a fact finding mission. They met with a number of organisations, medical facilities and charities to create a platform to deliver the project. They were met with hope by these organistions and left with a purpose.
At the clinical facilities it was apparent that the orthopaedic technicians were well skilled but lacked resource and modern techniques.
With your help we can change the lives of people with disability in Uganda!
We have the skilled volunteers and equipment. We have developed a survey instrument to measure the impact on disabled peoples lives. But we need funding to deliver this project.
The most important aspect of this project is that it is effective in helping people with disability and is sustainable.
The economic study driving the project will hopefully provide sufficient evidence to the Ugandan government and other developing countries to influence change.
We cannot treat all polio victims in Uganda. To measure the impact of treatment we will conduct a randomised controlled trial to measure how effective is the treatment of lower limb disability. Are patients able to get about more easily? Can they find a job now ? Do they need less help from their family?
We aim to treat 400 people with lower limb impairments and monitor an additional 400 people who we are currently unable to treat. Without performing this type of study, we cannot prove treatment is beneficial. Next year, with your help and many volunteers, we aim to go back to Uganda to provide orthotic devices to the second 400 group, so at the end all participants of our study will benefit.
Please help us to improve these peoples lives. Any amount will make a difference. Donating 20 pounds will help a polio sufferer have a medical assessement and treatment of their orthotics needs (for the first time for the majority of patients) . We will guarantee an impact assessment of this intervention. We are almost there: the container with the orthotic equipment is in Kampala. The economic team is also there, tuning the asessement tools with help from the local University. The orthotists, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and the doctors are flying next week. Everybody is excited . One final push!
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We are now fundraising for our trip to Uganda in June 2013. Last year we managed to successfully treat hundreds of patients. This year we need £8000 to send the donated and collected items to Uganda. Please share this link and help us raise the funds we need.
Thank you to everyone who has sponsored us so far. The trip in June could not have happened without the financial and moral support from friends and organisations who sponsored us. We need your help again to raise funds to send the collected items to Uganda in 2013.
My charity
Donations 51
Great work, have been watching through Simon Dickinsons FB. Look forward to seeing pics of your next trip.
Donation by Anna Chambers on 09/05/13
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
A Brilliant thing you are doing. Wishing continued success in your endeavours.
Donation by Klaveness on 07/05/13
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Thank - you to Hannah Phillips who held a coffee and cake sale at Frenchay Hospital and raised a great amount of money for the UPP.
Donation by David Gamble on 02/05/13
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Great cause guys, donation made on behalf of NOMaG, thanks for letting Optimum Orthotics present to you. Good luck to all going to Uganda!
Donation by NOMaG on 30/04/13
£100.00
Just a small contribution towards a fantastic idea and a fantastic aid mission!
Donation by BeneCare Medical on 29/04/13
Well done on such a worthwhile cause from all at Algeos!
Donation by A. Algeo Ltd. on 22/04/13
£500.00
+ £125.00 Gift Aid
A small contribution towards your mission to change the lives of many people in Uganda. Keep up the good work.
Donation by Beffective.co.uk on 16/04/13
£500.00
+ £125.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 15/03/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Keep up the great work!! Best wishes, Beagle Orthopaedic
Donation by Ginnie Mccormack on 14/03/13
£500.00
+ £125.00 Gift Aid
Hi guys! You are doing a fantastic job; you are an inspiration to all. Best wishes from us at Optimum Orthotics.
Donation by Optimum Orthotics Ltd on 12/03/13
£500.00
Well Done to all involved in the project. Keep up the good work!
Donation by Jacqs Frederick on 28/02/13
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by carol adams on 26/02/13
£2.00
+ £0.50 Gift Aid
Keep up the great work. Happy to help from all at REEDs
Donation by REED Medical Ltd on 26/02/13
£250.00
+ £62.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 25/02/13
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done everybody! and good wishes for your future endeavours. Thank you Simon.
Donation by brenda on 25/02/13
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Just a little - but every little helps. Incredible work done by you guys.
Donation by Marion Ford on 23/02/13
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Eleanor Weinberg on 18/02/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 18/02/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck for the 2013 Trip.Hope this helps a little.
Donation by David Slocombe on 17/02/13
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 16/02/13
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by A Friend on 11/02/13
Good luck everyone, such a fantastic achievement! :) xx
Donation by Nicole Dunn on 01/02/13
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Fantastic Project Trudy. Good Luck
Donation by Janet and Phil Lewis on 01/08/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
What an amazing project, good luck for future trips! Sandra and Geoff.
Donation by Sandra Reddish on 20/07/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Hi Trudy, I hope all went well with the project and that the fantastic work being done will continue.
Donation by Angela Hitt on 19/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£5,067.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£5,067.00
- Gift Aid£886.75
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