KAMPALA — The Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) and Senior Presidential Advisor, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, on Friday marked her son Jagenda Rayan’s 5th birthday with a charity outreach to children living with disabilities in Kampala.
The initiative, described as a gesture of compassion and inclusion, saw Hajjat Namyalo visit Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped (KSPH) in Mengo before proceeding to Support Disabled Children in Ggaba, where she extended support and spent time with the learners.
The outreach was framed in the spirit of nurturing kindness and sharing joy with vulnerable children, with the birthday celebration turned into an act of service.
Speaking during the engagements, Hajjat Namyalo said the initiative was inspired by her son Rayan’s wish to celebrate his birthday with underprivileged children so they could also feel loved and remembered.
“As he turned five, Rayan expressed a wish to celebrate his day with children who are less privileged, so they too can feel loved and remembered,” she said.
At KSPH, Director Ms. Joy Mwesigwa welcomed the visit, describing it as a rare and uplifting gesture for the institution.
“This is a special privilege for our school. Such engagements give hope and encouragement to both our learners and staff,” she said, adding that she hoped for continued engagement with the school community.
The outreach later extended to Ggaba, where the proprietors of Support Disabled Children, Ms. Nankabirwa Betty and Mr. Muwanga John, commended the initiative, describing it as timely and impactful.
They noted that the support brought joy and renewed hope to the children under their care and called for more stakeholders to engage in similar acts of compassion.
Hajjat Namyalo used the occasion to urge well-off individuals to support grassroots communities and contribute to improving the welfare of vulnerable groups, especially children living with disabilities.
She also appealed for strengthened government interventions through increased resources and inclusive programmes targeting children with special needs.
The day was marked by the donation of assorted items, sharing of a birthday cake, and interactive moments with the children, creating scenes of joy and celebration across both institutions.
Beyond the festivities, the outreach highlighted the importance of empathy and social responsibility, with leaders noting that such initiatives help boost the morale of children with disabilities and reinforce their sense of belonging in society.
At just five years old, Rayan’s gesture was widely described as a powerful reminder that compassion can be nurtured early and can inspire meaningful change within communities.