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A Sanctuary for Uganda’s Forgotten Elderly | Uganda News
For over fifty years, Uganda’s Mpumudde Home for the Elderly has been a lifeline for displaced and forgotten seniors—many left jobless after Idi Amin’s expulsion of Asians in 1972. Now facing crumbling asbestos roofs, unreliable food supplies, and no transport for emergencies, this sanctuary survives on seasonal donations while its caretaker Dorah Musoke fights to keep residents fed, safe, and engaged through knitting and gardening. With hope rising from Uganda’s new social protection age cut to 65, the home braces for change—but time is running out before the roof caves in. Listen in…
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