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Ruparelia Foundation in conjunction with Cedric Babu aspiring MP for Kampala Central held a tour of Kampala’s central parishes Kamwokya, Mengo, Kagugube, Bukesa, Nakivubo, Shauriyako, Industrial Area, Kisenyi and Old Kampala to give out care package from Ruparelia Foundation to the needy groups during the Coronavirus outbreak.
The purpose of the tour is not only to show love and support these trying times of Coronavirus, but to also sanitize the local community on what precautions and measures they can do to protect not only themselves and their families, but also the communities in which they live. The foundation is giving out 5,500 care packages to the needy.
Fighting CoronaTogether, Babu says “We are going through a difficult period right now. This is the time for us to show collective responsibility. We have to unite and pull together as communities and follow the guidelines as set by Ministry of Health if we are to get though the crisis.”
Jyotsna Ruparelia co-founder of Ruparelia Foundation says coronavirus does not discriminate against social class, religion or ethnicity. It simply kills. This is the time when we all must know – right from kindergarten going school children to us right up to adults and grandparents.
This is not the time to be ignorant about the virus. We cannot afford to be ignorant.
Joystna Ruparelia and Cedric Babu will be joined by LC one chairmen/ladies of each division and Doctors will also address the communities on coronavirus.
Check also;
- Ruparelia Foundation In Corona Virus Relief
- Nambi Has Injected 150 Million Into Women Businesses
- Aspiring Kampala Woman MP Nambi Faridah In Corona Virus Relief
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