Our history
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In Uganda, Parkinson's disease is often misunderstood. Parkinson's Si Buko means Parkinson’s is not witchcraft.
Kabugo Hannington wanted to change the myth, change the attitude, change the way people with PD are viewed by their communities.
Parkinson's as Witchcraft? Sherryl Klingelhofer discovered his cause in 2018 and immediately began helping to fund and promote the campaign. Parkinson's Si Buko Uganda Project received its Certificate of Incorporation in Uganda in May 2019.
OUR UGANDAN LOGO
against the Uganda flag
USA
We decided to begin our "sister" site in the United States to accomplish even more awareness in Uganda.We are registered in the state of Oregon as a non profit organization ...and with the IRS as a tax-exempt organization.
what does that mean for you?
Donations are now tax-deductible in the US!
Parkinson's as Witchcraft? Awareness in Uganda
As of 2024 the Ministry of Health joined with Si Buko to help spread awareness in the nation.
After Hannington's presentation to the board, they approved of our logo being shown with theirs on police vests, doctor & VHW clothing, and our printed Parkins's handout information.
While this is a HUGE step forward, there simply is no money coming to us from the government. So we keep pushing on with ou
When Si Buko began the message was often carried home to families by students. A little change here, a little new attitude there.
S-l-o-w-l-y the village of Mukono and surrounding areas were asking:
"If it isn't Buko, then what IS it?"
Perfect!
Four times we have students come from the Netherlands...
this is a two-way education:
~they learn about the underserved people with Parkinson's in Uganda
~community leaders, medical personnel and the common public ALL want to meet them, and learn what they have to share
Clever Hannington recognized that a free medical fair including some dental exams, malaria screenings, women's health and PARKINSON'S AWARENESS could enhance our presence.
VHW (Village Health Workers) were among the first people trained, and trained here, to diagnose PD.
This was before the community clinic was formed by Hannington for Si Buko.
~~~Parkinson's Si Buko Uganda~~~
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CASUAL OUTDOOR PRESENTATIONS ARE THE NORM DURING SI BUKO TRAINING with plastic chairs & dirt floors
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THIS TRAINING ATTRACTED NOT JUST VHW AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL, BUT DIGNITARIES!
A member of Parliment (senator in US), Chairman L.5 (governor in US) & Mayor
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CLIENTS WAITING TO BE ASSESSED FOR PARKINSON'S
on the second day of our standard Si Buko training sessions