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To be a part of this fundraising marketing campaign, contributors and supporters can ship their contributions to CoRSU through MTN Mobile Money, Paybill Code: 599 393, or Airtel Money Paybill: 4369 188 registered beneath CoRSU Hospital.
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services for People with Disability in Uganda (CoRSU Hospital) launched the third version of the CoRSU Disability Walk, a nationwide fundraising and incapacity consciousness marketing campaign that seeks to lift UGX 400 million to supply life-changing surgical and rehabilitation look after 100 kids residing with disabilities.
The annual charity stroll, scheduled for Sunday, 4th October 2026 at MUBS Sports Ground, is predicted to convey collectively 1000’s of Ugandans, authorities leaders, company organisations, growth companions, healthcare professionals, households and incapacity advocates in a united effort to enhance entry to specialised rehabilitation companies whereas championing incapacity inclusion throughout the nation.
The marketing campaign is being organised by CoRSU Hospital in partnership with EMKA Foundation, MUBS, Crown Beverages Limited (Pepsi& Nivana), Great Outdoors, Humanity & Inclusion, Uganda Development Corporation (UDC), with extra companions anticipated to hitch within the coming weeks as preparations collect momentum.
Recognition goes to the donors CBM, Hope and Healing International, Smile Train and Miracle Feet in your contribution compliments enormously the CoRSU stroll proceeds.
This 12 months’s fundraising targetwill straight assist complete surgical and rehabilitation look after 100 kids, every requiring a median of UGX 4 million for surgical procedure, remedy, assistive units and follow-up rehabilitation.
The funds may also strengthen vital rehabilitation infrastructure, enabling CoRSU Hospital to succeed in much more kids requiring specialised care.
The marketing campaign comes in opposition to a rising demand for paediatric orthopaedic and rehabilitation companies in Uganda, the place near 300 kids yearly stay on ready lists for surgical procedure due to insufficient funding.
By reaching this 12 months’s goal, CoRSU goals to cut back its annual backlog of unfunded surgical procedures by roughly 33 p.c, giving lots of of kids the chance to stroll, study, play and dwell extra impartial lives.
Now in its third 12 months, the CoRSU Disability Walk has advanced into considered one of Uganda’s main incapacity advocacy initiatives, bringing collectively communities and establishments round a shared goal of guaranteeing that incapacity is rarely a barrier to alternative.
The affect of the initiative continues to develop. During the 2025 version, the marketing campaign raised greater than UGX 71 million, enabling 17 kids to obtain orthopaedic and plastic surgical procedures, 21 sufferers to entry rehabilitation companies, and 62 sufferers to learn from different specialised medical care.
These achievements construct on CoRSU Hospital’s broader legacy. Since its institution in 2006, the hospital has carried out greater than 70,000 life-changing surgical procedures and rehabilitated over 100,000 sufferers, making it considered one of East Africa’s main centres for specialised orthopaedic surgical procedure and rehabilitation.
Every 12 months, the hospital performs a median of two,500- 5,246 surgical procedures and delivers roughly 12,500 remedy periods, with kids accounting for almost 80 p.c of all surgical procedures.
The launch was presided over by Patrick Menya, Social Gerontologist from the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, who attended because the Guest of Honour and known as on Ugandans to unite behind kids residing with disabilities, noting that entry to healthcare and rehabilitation is a shared nationwide duty.
The power of a nation is mirrored in the way it cares for its most weak residents. Every youngster deserves the chance to dwell a wholesome, dignified and productive life no matter their circumstances. The CoRSU Disability Walk is about restoring hope, creating alternative and demonstrating that collectively we are able to take away the boundaries that proceed to restrict kids residing with disabilities. I encourage each Ugandan, each company organisation and each establishment to hitch this noble trigger on 4th October and assist remodel lives.
Patrick Menya, Social Gerontologist from the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
He additionally recommended CoRSU Hospital and its companions for championing incapacity inclusion, noting that collective motion is crucial in guaranteeing that individuals with disabilities take pleasure in equal alternatives.
“Disability inclusion shouldn’t be solely the duty of presidency; it requires all of us. Initiatives such because the CoRSU Disability Walk show what might be achieved when authorities, the non-public sector, growth companions and communities work collectively.” Menya added.
Speaking on behalf of CoRSU Hospital, Robert Ochai, Chief Executive Officer, stated the marketing campaign represents an funding in Uganda’s future.
Behind each youngster ready for surgical procedure is a household ready for hope. Every contribution made via this marketing campaign interprets into a baby strolling once more, returning to highschool, gaining confidence and residing a fuller life. Our ambition this 12 months is greater as a result of the necessity is larger, however we’re assured that with the assist of our companions, sponsors and the generosity of Ugandans, we are able to attain our goal and remodel the lives of at the least 100 kids. Together, we are able to show that incapacity ought to by no means outline a baby’s future.
Robert Ochai, Chief Executive Officer (CORSU Hospital)
According to the Uganda National Population and Housing Census, 12.5 p.c of Uganda’s inhabitants lives with some type of incapacity, whereas many childhood disabilities can both be prevented or successfully managed via well timed entry to specialised healthcare.
Yet for a lot of households, the price of remedy stays past attain, making initiatives such because the CoRSU Disability Walk a lifeline for kids whose futures depend upon well timed intervention.
Members of the general public, company organisations, faculties, households and growth companions are inspired to take part within the third CoRSU Disability Walk on Sunday, 4th October 2026 at MUBS Sports Ground, and to assist the marketing campaign via sponsorships, donations and workforce registrations.
Every step taken and each contribution made will assist restore mobility, dignity and hope to kids residing with disabilities.
To be a part of this fundraising marketing campaign, contributors and supporters can ship their contributions to CoRSU through MTN Mobile Money, Paybill Code: 599 393, or Airtel Money Paybill: 4369 188 registered beneath CoRSU Hospital.
For enquiries about collaborating within the stroll or buying occasion kits, the CoRSU Customer Care workforce is out there on 0761-002111 or 0761-002157.
