Heart & Soul returns in charity drive for donation of blood

What the report says

The Observer reports that Heart & Soul Rendezvous will return for its second edition on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Premier Gardens in Kigo. The invitation-only event is set to feature soul, jazz and R&B performances, but its main purpose is to support the Mengo Hospital Rotary Blood Bank through a charity drive centred on blood donation.

According to the article, the gathering is being positioned as both a social and humanitarian occasion, combining live music, conversation and fundraising awareness. The report says the event is intended to highlight the importance of regular voluntary blood donation and the role it plays in meeting patient needs in Uganda. It also notes that the accompanying documentary this year will focus on long-serving donors and the impact of their repeated contributions.

The Observer places the event in the context of a wider blood supply gap. Citing Uganda Blood Transfusion Services, the article says the country needs far more blood than it currently collects each year, with shortages affecting care for mothers, children, trauma victims and people with chronic illnesses such as cancer and sickle cell disease. That background helps explain why events like Heart & Soul Rendezvous are being used to mobilize support for blood banking and donor recruitment.