30/06/2026
Skilling Brings Hope: Cancer Patients at UCI Care Home Learn Hair Band Crafting
Last week, the team from Uwocaso (Uganda Women's Cancer Support Organisation hosted a hybrid skilling and counseling activity at the Uganda Cancer Institute ((UCI) Care Home. The session brought together cancer patients and their caregivers for both emotional support and practical training.
During the activity, participants were taught how to make hair bands. The mood was filled with joy and gratitude as many said it was their first time learning a craft they could easily replicate at home.
“This skill will be very resourceful for income generation because the hair bands are easy to learn and practice,” participants shared. For many families facing the financial strain of cancer treatment, such skills offer a dignified way to start small businesses and support their households.
One patient from the Acholi Sub-region expressed her appreciation:
“Thank you, UWOCASO, for helping me identify my hidden talent.”
Thank you AFRON Oncologia per l'Africa ETS for making the Hospital visits happen.
We extend special thanks to Joyce Namubiru, a cancer survivor, for generously donating the skilling materials that made the training possible. Her support reminds us that survivors can also be changemakers in the community.
UWOCASO remains committed to empowering patients and caregivers beyond hospital walls, through counseling, skills training, and psychosocial support.
For partnership or support, please contact us:
📞 0778 450 360 / 0750 456 884
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