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SUMMARY:FAAYO Provides Psychosocial Support to People Living with Heart Disease in Rural Uganda
DESCRIPTION:Katusiime Nuru is a mother of two\, living with RHD in rural Wakiso District\, Magudu Bussakya Village. Nuru was diagnosed with RHD in 2015 following chest pain\, a discomfort she had felt for a long time. Nuru used herbal medications and painkillers to treat her pain. \nOne evening\, Nuru was seated on a chair at home when she collapsed and was rushed to Kayunga Hospital. From there\, she was referred to the Uganda Heart Institute in Kampala for treatment. Nuru’s condition did not improve until 2015\, when she had a balloon valvuloplasty performed at the Uganda Heart Institute to repair her damaged heart valve. Since then\, Nuru’s life has stabilized with minor health challenges. \nNuru lives with her children at her late mother’s home\, where she inherited land when her mother passed. Nuru does small-scale crop farming as a source of income to enable her to take care of her children and her medical treatment. She grows maize\, cassava\, bananas\, and green vegetables on her plot. However\, due to a lack of capital and formal skills\, she has low returns from the garden. \n \nJust like many PLWRHD\, Nuru’s financial challenges lead to poor treatment choices. For example\, Nuru sometimes misses hospital appointments and skips her medication for some days to save money. She believes that social and financial factors are the essential contributors to the successful management of RHD for an individual. Nuru believes that if PLWRHD are empowered with improved vocational skills and supported economically\, they can overcome many of their health challenges. \nEmpowering PLWRHDs who can act as patient role models drives healthy change for many.
URL:https://faayocommunity.org/index.php/event/faayo-provides-psychosocial-support-to-people-living-with-heart-disease-in-rural-uganda/
LOCATION:Magudu Bussakya Village.\, Wakiso District\, Uganda
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SUMMARY:Let’s Play for Hearts: Our Charity Match Was a Win for the Community
DESCRIPTION:Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) may often starts with something as ordinary as a sore throat. Left untreated\, it can damage the heart\, and many families only find out when it is already serious. That’s why Faayo Community Heart Health Initiative chose to meet the community where it gathers: on the football pitch. \nOn 6th September 2026\, at The Soccer Palace Nsambya – Kirombe\, we held our Charity Football Match under the banner “Together Against RHD.” \n\nhttps://faayocommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/faayo-rhd-campaign.mp4 \nThree goals for the day \n\nRaising awareness: Faayo members talked to families about the signs of RHD and the importance of early treatment.\n\nFig.2 – Our Founder Christine\, Speaking to the members of the community about RHD  \n\n        2. Promoting heart health: Rheumatic heart screening was offered to attendees\, with over 100 screened. \n\n\n3. Building healthy communities: Neighbours\, players and volunteers came together for a shared cause. \n \n\nThe final whistle\nQuepasa team won the match and received the trophy\, but the real result was a community that learned something and looked after its hearts. \n \nWhat’s next\nScreening and awareness don’t stop here. Help us reach more communities by donating / volunteering  or partnering with us Click here
URL:https://faayocommunity.org/index.php/event/lets-play-for-hearts-our-charity-match-was-a-win-for-the-community/
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