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MTN Solar fridges boost Covid-19 vaccination in refugee communities.

 
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Today, we recount a generous response to crisis. It is a response that supported a sector, local communities, citizens, and refugees in Northern Uganda when they needed it the most.

“In crisis, portends opportunity”, tells a Chinese saying. Indeed, in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic that continues to cripple the world, philanthropic actions by individuals and organizations are vivid, with several stories of giving being reported and shared in several discussions. 

There has been a rise in giving and generosity support the public sector, increased local giving which has birthed homegrown solutions surge to solve emerging local challenges. The effectiveness of giving has soared with institutions and individuals teaming up with partners to respond to the current health crisis.

In the face of unprecedented pandemic-induced challenges, philanthropy has provided a safety net to struggling sectors and individuals. The responses in this crisis have not only been expedited, but also broadened in some instances, to include areas some institutions previously did not fund.

Today, we recount a generous response to crisis. It is a response that supported a sector, local communities, citizens, and refugees in Northern Uganda when they needed it the most. This is a story covered by Daily Monitor  https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/brand-book/mtn-solar-fridges-boost-covid-19-vaccination-in-refugee-communities-3452884

 
Ivan Muguya