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Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kitgum district COVID-19 task force has restricted attendance for the 7th Irene Gleeson memorial services to only 50 people due to COVID-19 pandemic. Mama Irene, as popularly referred to in Kitgum district, was an Australian Philanthropist who dedicated her life to helping thousands of needy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The retired Anglican Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi has advised Ugandan leaders to emulate the legacy of Irene Gleeson, an Australian Missionary who helped thousands of destitute children in Northern Uganda. Gleeson settled in Kitgum District in 1991. While there, Irene supported thousands of needy children …