Louise Mayall is a carer through and through. A nurse of 42 years, it’s part of her nature to want to help others. As the Healthy Ageing Advisor at mecwacare’s Ballan Health and Care Services, Louise works with older community members to support their long-term health and wellbeing.
It’s Louise’s desire to share compassion and show love to everyone and that’s what led her to Uganda in September 2024. Jordan House, in the capital city of Kampala, was the focus of Louise’s trip.
Formerly an orphanage, Jordan House is now a community centre. It runs a kindergarten for up to 75 children aged three to five, preparing them for the local primary school.
Many years ago, one of these children, Ibrah, was matched with Louise and her husband in a child sponsorship program. This year, Ibrah turned 21, finished 14 years in the program and got to meet his longtime sponsor, Louise, at Jordan House.
On her trip, Louise’s group also visited Abim in northern Uganda, where she delivered a special package from home.
Ballan’s Medical Centre recently completed a spring clean. Unused medical equipment such as dressings and surgical steel tools were nearing their use-by dates and likely to go to landfill.
Instead, Louise packed a suitcase full of the medical supplies and took them to Uganda. Abim’s Medical Care Clinic was in desperate need of essential supplies – so it was the perfect place for Ballan’s donation.
“If we can transform one life at a time, then it’s all worth it,” Louise stated. “When you go over there and see the sheer number of lives that have been changed, it’s just so amazing.”
The wider mecwacare family is so proud of Louise and her selfless dedication. With her next trip to Uganda scheduled for 2026, we can’t wait to see what good Louise can do next.
