The Friends of Hope Clinic Lukuli
The clinic can receive support in a number of ways and the help we have received to date has included people’s time, their technical skills (medical and non-medical) and creating a link to a fund provider, equipment provider or to another NGO that wishes to use the clinic as an outreach base.

On a separate page Coverage we have detailed reporting of recent support and collaborative programmes. This includes reports in the Luganda language

We have linked to a UK registered charity (HCLUganda) and more information is available on this website. If you are planning to support us financially, if funds are provided by a UK tax-payer, we can recover additional funds through Gift Aid as the tax nominally paid by the giver is added to that donation.

We have recently completed the implementation of a Matching Grant from Rotary International. This brought together the Rotary Club of Makindye, which is close to the clinic site, and the Cheltenham Cleeve Vale club in Gloucestershire, in the UK. The members of these clubs donated funds, matched by Rotary International which together amounted to over US$ 21,000; equivalent to Shs 40 million. These funds equipped the clinic during its first year of operations and, shown in the photograph, included 1,500 Long Lasting Insecticide-treated Nets (LLIN). These mosquito nets are being distributed free of charge by Hope Clinic Lukuli to pregnant women, new mothers and households with young children. Rotarian and Dr Edward Ddumba, the Director of Mulago Hospital (left) is shown handing the nets to the co-Chair, Mrs Lubogo. Philip Mitchell and Moses Mukasa, both active committee members are also shown.

If you would like to help us now, please follow this link for a standard letter to a UK bank for a Standing Order to the UK Charity. A second form, signed and posted to the charity office allows us to reclaim Gift Aid from the UK Government for your donations. Thank you for taking action to help us. Letter to Bank Gift Aid Form If you are outside the UK, the account details can remain the same but your local bank may have its own forms. Use the banking information of our account with Lloyds TSB if you are an online bank user.

A big thank you to Aggreko (International in Dubai and Plc in the UK) for linking Hope Clinic Lukuli with your staff in Kampala. The clinic has trained a first group of 30 Aggreko staff in HIV awareness, the correct attitudes towards prevention, reducing stigma and counselling as well as understanding the health and care options for those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

In addition to the training, Aggreko made a donation to the clinic for 2005/06 which will particularly help with staffing requirements as our patient numbers continue to grow. For 2007, the expanded Aggreko business in Uganda has brought further staff for training in HIV and First Aid and donation of a further Shs 10 million.

Support has been received and is welcome in many forms: helping us to link with and gain access to an existing programme seeking an outreach location; links to volunteers and self-funded individuals with professional expertise for one day, short term or longer relationships; guidance on grant providers or offers to link us to a group of friends looking for a safe project to support. If you already know of a way to help us or have equipment or funds please contact us by e-mail and we can discuss it further. E-mail: support@hcluganda.org I read the Bank or Gift form


Sponsor a staff member
The main area of expenditure in the working of the clinic which requires funding other than from the receipts from patients is the employment costs of the medical staff. At present the management committee are covering this cost from pledges that have been received. However, we welcome a group or individual who would like to ‘sponsor’ a post in the staffing structure.

Insure us: We have now completed the building, estimated value in excess of GBP 25,000 excluding donations and discounts. We also have at least $20,000 of equipment and fittings already in place. We need to insure these and if you wanted a safe way to support us, the premium would be fully accountable!

The staff we have include:
Clinical Officer (also called Medical Assistant) Shs 1,500,000 pm acting as Medical Manager overseeing the medical standards (GBP 2,800/ US$5,600 for six months)

Experienced Counsellor (HIV/AIDS and youth) Shs 500,000 pm (GBP 940/US$ 1,875 for six months)

Registered Midwife or Nurse (PMTCT trained) Shs 420,000pm (GBP 790/ US$ 1,575 for six months)

Laboratory Assistant (Malaria and HIV tests) Shs 350,000pm (GBP 650/ US$ 1,300 for six months)

Enrolled Midwife or Nurse Shs 300,000pm (GBP 560/ US$ 1,125 for six months)

These amounts represent the net pay that is received by the staff member and as the clinic grows the employment costs include a larger payroll tax bill and contributions to state pension.

We particularly seek support to employ a counsellor with experience of adolescent issues covering HIV, growing up, relationships and peer pressure.

Sponsor a ward or service
In the new premises we will also be able to offer friends the chance to sponsor a service such as the laboratory reagents, or the malaria test equipment or the HIV testing and counsellors.

Equipment needs
The clinic has a base level of equipment from the former management and also donations and funds that have been provided over the last four years. The new premises will require additional beds, drip stands and delivery trolleys as well as advancing the equipment we use to include sterilisers, incubators and additional sets of hand-held equipment for deliveries and treatment of patients.

The current list of needs is extensive and funding is sought for various elements including the maternity ward, the delivery rooms, the paediatric/ rehydration room, counselling rooms, youth health ward and the general consultations area. If you would like to receive our list of needs, please contact us by e-mail at support@hcluganda.org