Over the years, the Rotary Cancer Run has attracted over 50,000 participants annually from Uganda and the diaspora who have supported either through direct donations, charity drives or by attending the run to raise funds to set up facilities for Cancer treatment in Uganda.
In total, over Shs3.6billion has been raised, and many other forms of support in kind rendered to facilitate the fight against cancer in Uganda.
Meanwhile, the long-awaited Rotary Cancer Run is slated for tomorrow at Kololo ceremonial grounds.
This run will mark the 11th edition as an annual event organized since 2012 by Rotarians to bridge the gap in the fight against the cancer scourge by building a one-stop cancer screening and treatment center at Nsambya Hospital – Kampala.
In May this year, construction of the Bunkers commenced and it is for this reason that we are running. The total cost of constructing these will cost over Shs13.5b.
From 2016 to 2021, at least Shs2.3b is available in the bank, and the organizers are aiming to raise Shs11.2billion to complete the construction of the Bunkers which will house the modern cancer screening and treatment machines; the Linear Accelerators (LINAC).
Ugandans in the diaspora are ready to participate in the run this Sunday.