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While the Western world reports over 75% cure rates, in sub-Saharan Africa being diagnosed with cancer spells a death sentence in over 80% of the cases. Uganda in particular has one of the highest incidences of cancer among children, with 17 out of 1,000,000 children being diagnosed each year. The number is expected to double in the next six years.
Cancer has robbed millions of innocent children of their right to a happy childhood and a fulfilled adult life.
Buy me a Dinner and Dance was a jolly event that reflected the hope Bless a Child Foundation, an organisation dedicated to taking care of children with cancer, portends.
The foundation does not only try to ensure early cancer screening and treatment, but also carries out cancer awareness campaigns in different communities and provides financial and moral support to children afflicted with the disease.
It is in this vein that Barclays Bank, which is already involved in several other charities, chose to team up with Bless a Child to raise money and put a smile on some children's faces. Isaiah Katumwa treated guests to the soothing melody of his saxophone, while Barclays Bank staff put up a fun dance competition. Still, the cause was not forgotten. At the end of the day at least Shs10m had been raised and raffle tickets are still being sold.
The guest of honour, Dr. Sam Zaramba, the Director General of Health Services in the Ministry of Health, advised everybody to adopt a healthy lifestyle if non-communicable diseases like cancer are to be fought.
More fruits and vegetables are advised, as well as using staircases instead of lifts.
Zaramba said that 80% of cancers would be prevented by simple physical examinations, early screening and staying away from alcohol and cigarettes.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I implore you to come out and be treated at the earliest possible stage," he advised.
Like Karl Fromm, Barclays Bank Chief Operating Officer, put it, sustainable and healthy communities mean sustainable economies and business environments. At the end of the evening, Steven Wokcho's art piece was auctioned to raise yet more money for the same cause. The painting of a woman in shackles depicted the crippling pain and agony patients and their care-takers go through.
Cancer is growing at a steady rate of 22,000 new cases each year, and we are all potential victims. The deadly disease does not consider age, race or gender. While the government under the Ministry of Health has put in place the Cancer Strategy to promote early screening and proper diagnosis, it will take individual effort, involvement of NGOs, corporate organisations and local communities to make a difference.
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