Jenny Turner
Jenny has recently retired after 40 years of working for the NHS. She trained as a nurse at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London and then as a midwife. After marrying and having two daughters, she worked as a district nurse and midwife in Buckingham until the death of her elder daughter in 1980. She then moved to Northumberland, remarried, had two more children, and has worked for the same practice for the past 24 years, initially as a midwife and then as a district nurse.
Jenny first visited Uganda in 2006, a visit which left a lasting impression. While she was there, she visited and volunteered at several of the places that were to become our projects. She returned in 2008 and helped in the review process of some of these, and instigated some new ones. She has a special interest in children's cancer. Jenny is hoping to return to Uganda on a regular basis to advance the work of Mikwano.
"My overall feeling is of a country of people who are friendly and welcoming and battling against odds that we would consider insurmountable. ‘How is your life?’ is the greeting given by complete strangers – and they mean it. Above all, it was apparent that relatively small amounts of money would change children’s lives for ever – as mine has been changed".
Mikwano
Children's Trust
Promoting the well-being of the poor, destitute and orphaned children of Uganda, regardless of their creed, colour or tribe. This is achieved through the provision of financial assistance and advisory support.
