Irish support has contributed greatly to the work of HAU in the past year, through provision of a wonderful new clinical building in Kampala (funded by Irish Aid and KPMG); provision of continuity of electricity through generator and inverter systems to prevent the almost daily power failures which constantly hampered work; volunteer work from young Irish doctors and other supporters to help patients and families; and the filming of a powerful documentary about the work of HAU to be screened later this year.

The clinical building, built to an excellent standard, provides a dignified space for the thousands of patients who now come to hospice for help. It also has lovely child-friendly spaces suitable to provide care and fun to very sick children. It has completely transformed the environment for them and the teams who look after them.