By Jasper Ouni
DOKOLO
Dokolo North community initiative (DNCI), an association that brings together some people of the constituency living in Dokolo district and beyond has on Monday extended a hand of support worth shillings ten million to the district’s covid-19 task force.
Under the leadership of Prof. Constant Okello Obura, DNCI gave 520 liters of liquid soap, 420 liters of sanitizer, and an undisclosed quantity of covidex herbal medicine for treating symptoms of covid-19 totaling to shillings ten million.
The organization’s secretary Hamza Okello said each health center II will get 10 liters of both sanitizer and liquid soap and health center III will get 40 liters of liquid soap and 20 liters of sanitizer while Dokolo health center IV will be given 40 liters of liquid soap and sanitizer.
Okello said their members made contributions to procure these items after realizing that the lives of health workers were at risk due to inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE’s).
Dokolo North constituency has seven health centers II’s and four health centers III’s.
The project manager of the organization Dr. Marus Eton asked the district task force to always reach out to them in case they are facing challenges in the fight against coronavirus.
Meanwhile, the in-charge of Dokolo health center IV Dr. Geoffrey Okullo Obong commended members of Dokolo North for choosing to support the health sector in saving lives.
The resident district commissioner of Dokolo Anna Odongo Lumumba who received the donation on behalf of the district commended the association for identifying with the district and participating in solving some of the problems faced by members of the community.
Dokolo North community initiative was founded and registered in 2017 to support members of the public in the sectors of education, health, livelihood, and agriculture.
In the past, the organization donated textbooks to all secondary schools in Dokolo North, beds, and blankets to health facilities among others.
