About This Event

Patterns of Strength: A Book Launch, a Public Health Moment, and Uganda’s Voice on World Vitiligo Day 2026 Join Muundo Foundation, Balinda Musti, and Lyn Atwiine for an inspiring evening marking World Vitiligo Day 2026 and the official launch of Balinda’s Choice—a powerful graphic memoir based on the lived experience of growing up with vitiligo in Uganda. This unique event brings together advocates, healthcare professionals, artists, media, and the wider community for an evening of storytelling, conversation, awareness, and celebration. Through personal testimony, a book reading, a panel discussion, and community dialogue, the event explores themes of identity, dignity, self-acceptance, and inclusion. Date: Thursday, 25 June 2026 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Venue: Yujo Izakaya, Nakasero, Kampala Ticket Options: • UGX 20,000 – Event Entry • UGX 50,000 – Event Entry + Copy of Balinda’s Choice Be part of a movement transforming stigma into strength.

Your Ticket Creates Impact When you purchase a ticket to Patterns of Strength/Balinda\\\\\\\'s Choice Book Launch, you are doing more than attending an event—you are investing in a movement for dignity, inclusion, and public education. A portion of every ticket and book sale directly supports Muundo Foundation\\\\\\\'s ongoing programmes, including: • Vitiligo awareness and anti-stigma campaigns • Community dialogues and peer-support initiatives • Educational outreach in schools and communities • Creative advocacy projects that amplify underrepresented voices • Economic empowerment opportunities for people living with visible differences Your support helps ensure that more people living with vitiligo can access accurate information, find community, and live free from discrimination. Every ticket purchased helps transform awareness into action and stories into lasting social impact. Attend. Support. Inspire Change.