Speaker Among donates sh5m to Sheema mother of sextuplets

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The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has donated sh5 million to the family of Glorious Betonde, a 40-year-old resident of Nyamufumura ward, Sheema central division, Sheema Municipality, who recently gave birth to sextuplets—five boys and one girl.

The babies were delivered via caesarean section at the Neo Care Fertility Centre in Mbarara City, seven months into the pregnancy. They were later transferred to Holy Innocents Children's Hospital in Mbarara City for further care, where they are currently receiving specialised treatment.

Her contribution was delivered to the family by Dickson Kateshumbwa, the Member of Parliament for Sheema Municipality, at Holy Innocents Children's Hospital in Nyamitanga, Mbarara city, on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Dickson Kateshumbwa, the Member of Parliament for Sheema Municipality, giving sh5m to the family of Glorius Betonde. (Photo by Bruno Mugizi)

Kateshumbwa congratulated Glorious Betonde for her remarkable resilience and strength throughout the challenging pregnancy and the safe delivery of the sextuplets.

“We commend Glorious for her extraordinary resilience and courage in bringing these six beautiful lives into the world. As leaders, it is our duty to stand with families like hers and offer them the support they deserve,” said Kateshumbwa.

“This contribution is a gesture of solidarity and love. We recognise the unique blessing and responsibility that comes with raising sextuplets, and we are here to support this family.”

Glorius Betonde, a relative of Glorious, praised the Speaker of Parliament for the generous contribution, describing it as a timely gesture that would greatly assist the family in caring for the sextuplets.

“We are so grateful for the Speaker’s generous support. This contribution has come at the right time and will help us take better care of the babies. It has not been an easy journey, but seeing my babies alive and well gives me strength every day,” said Glorious.

However, Glorious Betonde revealed that the family currently lives in a rented single room in Mbarara, making it difficult to properly care for the sextuplets. She appealed to well-wishers for further support, particularly to help them build a larger home to accommodate the children.

“We are grateful for the support we’ve received so far, but we are currently living in a small, rented room, which makes it extremely difficult to care for all six babies. I appeal to well-wishers to help us build a larger home where the children can grow and thrive in a safer, more comfortable environment,” said Betonde.

Orishaba Prisillar, a nurse at Holy Innocents Children's Hospital in Mbarara, emphasised that the babies require specialised care and would ideally need dedicated rooms equipped to support their breathing.

“Caring for premature sextuplets is a delicate process, but we are committed to ensuring that these babies receive the best possible medical attention,” said Orishaba.