By Faith Barbara Ruhinda – Updated at 1829 EAT on Wednesday 24th December 2025

Katwe ghetto residents receive food support through Heal The Planet Global Organisation

Scores of families in Katwe, a ghetto community in Kampala, were filled with joy after receiving food items including rice, sugar, and soap, donated by American Philanthropist Dr. Joan Ross, Director of The Joseph Project USA, in a Christmas humanitarian outreach.

The relief items were delivered on 24 December 2025 by Heal The Planet Global Organisation (HTP), led by its President, Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.), alongside HTP staff.

The beneficiaries were impoverished Karamojong families, many of whom frequently migrate to Kampala streets in search of survival through begging. The donation provided timely relief and renewed hope during the festive season, a period that often intensifies hardship for vulnerable households.

Karamajong community leaders welcomed the initiative, with one of the leaders, Nangilo Paul, expressing joy and appreciation for the gifts. He said the food support would significantly ease the daily struggles faced by many families and thanked Dr. Joan Ross, The Joseph Project USA, and Heal The Planet Global Organisation for remembering the community during the Christmas season.

Speaking during the distribution, Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin emphasized the importance of compassion and shared responsibility, noting that the outreach aimed not only to address immediate food shortages but also to restore dignity and hope among marginalized families.

Heal The Planet Global Organisation reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian interventions targeting vulnerable communities across Kampala and beyond.