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Charity Information
Friends of Kumi Hospital is a newly founded charity that was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales in 2008. The aim of the charity is to provide aid for the development and support that the charity's objections are as follows:
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1) The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people residing permanently or temporarily in the area served by Kumi Hospital (Eastern Uganda). This includes assisting in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness; by the provision of healthcare facilities.
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2) The advancement of training and retraining required for personnel in the running of Kumi Hospital (Eastern Uganda).
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3) The promotion for the benefit of the public, of rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation and in particular in the area served by Kumi Hospital (Eastern Uganda) by the following means:
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The Governing Document / Constitution
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a) The relief of financial hardship and of unemployment.
b) The maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities.
c) The provision of public health facilities and child care.
d) Such other means as may from time to time be determined subject to the prior written consent of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales.
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The Trustees
There is currently a board of 6 trustees for Friends of Kumi Hospital. These consist of 4 trustees in the UK and 2 in Uganda. They are as follows:
Chairperson - Capt. Frances Fairhurst
Frances is a 27 year old physiotherapist who qualified in 2003. After 3 years of working in the NHS she went to Uganda to do 6 months voluntary work in the Physiotherapy Department at Kumi Hospital. During her time at Kumi Hospital she instigated and funded the Infection Control Project which resulted in the renovation of the surgical ward. She was also involved in setting up Alpha Courses in Kumi District. On returning to the UK she joined the British Army and is now serving in Northern Ireland with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
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Treasurer - Dr. Robin Sadler
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| ked in general medicine. She and her husband worked in Zambia for 7 years, where her work was in public health, involving under fives clinics in semi rural areas, nutrition advice, World Health Organisation (WHO) vaccination programmes, treatment of
Secretary - Garth Watson
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UK Trustee - Pauline Allcock
Pauline qualified as a registered nurse in 1965 and wormalnourished children and health talks to women. In the UK she then worked for 2 different charities (Leonard Cheshire Disability charity and the Multiple Sclerosis Society), followed by working as a matron in an elderly peoples nursing home. Her work took her back to Africa for 2 years, where she worked in Malawi, teaching health education in schools. Pauline is now retired and has three children and two grandchildren, whilst enjoying her work as a trustee of Friends of Kumi Hospital.
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Ugandan Trustee - Rev. Charles Okwi
Charles is an Anglican priest who was ordained in 1977, following his graduation in theological studies. He is currently working for the Kumi Diocese as a Diocesan Secretary, and lives in Kumi Town with his wife and 9 children. Charles first met Frances Fairhurst through their work together setting up Alpha courses for Kumi in 2007.
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Ugandan Trustee - Rev. Jeremiah Acelun
Jeremiah also works for the Kumi Diocese, particularly in the education sector. He is currently studying to become a teacher, where he plans on setting up a christian school. He is also involved in another Christian charity based in the UK, sponsoring orphan girls in their secondary education.
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