Geelong’s Own Joe Tutone, who works here for us at Geelong’s Gym as a Group Fitness Instructor as well as helping out around the Gym when events are happening, is headed to Ginja in Uganda on Monday, 12th April.
Joe goes in conjunction with ISA (International Support Aid Charitable Trust), which primarily focusses on poverty stricken and orphaned children who need support and help to rebuild their lives. Many of these children are suffering the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS and are too young to care for themselves.
He is going to help provide some much needed assistance at a medical centre connected to three orphanages in the area. Joe will also be helping to finish off a recently constructed children’s home on a large acreage of land, which can be utilised for agricultural and animal husbandry income-generating projects. Funds need to be raised to plough the land and prepare it for crop cultivation.
Getting active in Joe's 80s Disco Themed Fundraising Class at Geelong's Gym
To help support Joe, we’ve had fundraising within the Gym and raised over $3000, so Joe can take over medical supplies and provide assistance in the implementation of the medical side of things.
Some facts about Uganda:
Some crazy 80s Aerobics Outfits!
- 36% of the population live below the national poverty line
- 33% of those over the age of 15 are illiterate
- 23% of children under the age of 5 are under weight for their age
- 19% of the population are undernourished
- Average life expectancy is 51 years
All the best on your trip Joe. We look forward to hearing about all the wonderful experiences you have and the inspiring people you will no doubt meet.
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