{UAH} LAUGHING AT OUR HEALTHCARE: Renovating a run down health clinic in Uganda for Comic Relief

'At least the sun is shining': Alex Jones gets her hands dirty while renovating a run down health clinic in Uganda for Comic Relief

By NICOLA AGIUS FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 19:12 GMT, 2 February 2015 | UPDATED: 19:42 GMT, 2 February 2015

 
 
 
 
 

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Alex Jones spent an exhausting 30 hours travelling to Uganda on Saturday.

When she finally touched down, The One Show presenter wasted no time in getting down to business.

Dressed in a blue shirt, skin-tight jeans and a protective plastic helmet, she headed out in the sweltering heat and made her way to a run down health clinic.

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Doing her bit: Alex Jones spent 30 hours travelling to Uganda on Saturday to help out volunteers with the construction of a new health care centre as part of this year's Comic Relief campaign

As part of this year's Red Nose Day campaign, volunteers are renovating the struggling practice - the Lyolwa Health Clinic - and Alex has jetted in to lend a helping a hand.By March 6, the team are hoping to have completed the construction work and transformed the centre into a fully functioning healthcare facility.

Making sure she was pulling her weight, Alex was seen on the construction site on Monday afternoon, helping the team as they laid down a new roof for the centre.

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Getting her hands dirty: Dressed in a blue shirt, skin-tight jeans and a protective plastic helmet, The One Show presenter headed out in the sweltering heat and made her way to a run down health clinic

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Helping hand: Th pretty brunette was helping volunteers as they laid down a new roof on the centre 

Afterwards, she ventured out into the local community and spoke to locals to find out how Comic Relief donations have made a difference to their lives.

Taking to her Twitter account, she said: 'Awake early this morning to film 2 powerful stories for comic relief. At least the sun is shining. #uganda.

'Hear their story next week on the One Show.'

Despite being in such high spirits, Alex had a nightmare journey travelling to Eastern Uganda and must have been exhausted.

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Operation Health: The renovation of the Lyolwa Health Clinic is set to be completed by March 6

Lenny Henry helps launch Operation Health for Comic Relief

She revealed to her followers: 'Eventually landed in Uganda after a 30 hour trip, but some of our luggage is still in Nairobi. #travelwoes.'

Fortunately, Alex was in good company on the trip as she was travelling with BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James.

According to the radio DJ, the British public have already donated £42,000 towards the Operational Health project.

He tweeted: 'You are incredible. Can't wait to tell everyone at the clinic!'

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Fancy seeing you here: Alex was accompanied on the trip by BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James

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