The Weeknd donates $100,000 to health center in Uganda

Kampala June 2 (IANS) Singer The Weeknd has reportedly donated $100 000 to the Suubi Health Center a maternity and children s medical facility in Budondo Uganda.

The Starboy hitmaker was inspired to support the center after learning of his friend French Montana s work with Global Citizen and Mama Hope to help raise awareness for Suubi and the people of Uganda reports eonline.com.

Montana also donated $100 000 to Suubi and launched an online campaign called #Unforgettable that has helped fund a blood bank premature incubators cribs and other maternity supplies.

The Weeknd s donation enabled Suubi to complete construction of the first floor of the maternity clinic and increase its capacity of serving 56 000 people to 260 000 people.

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