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More than 280 volunteers travelling over 300 kilometres. Three days of community service. Thousands of people accessing essential healthcare and support in Sheema District.

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As Rahab Uganda celebrated its 20th anniversary, former board member Ariho Kamara reflected on a personal journey that began with an act of generosity. After losing his brother, he chose to mark his 43rd birthday by converting his birthday gifts into financial contributions for three organisations, including Rahab Uganda. What began as a personal decision to give eventually became a lasting relationship with an organisation dedicated to supporting girls and young women affected by exploitation and human trafficking.

Ariho Kamara, Celebrating 20 Years of Rahab Uganda: A Journey of Redemption

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During his second blood donation of 2026, Nambaale Denis, Team Leader at Dependable Youth Initiative Uganda, overheard an urgent request for six units of O-negative blood at the hospital where he was donating. The experience prompted him to reflect on the significance of an act that takes relatively little time but can make an extraordinary difference to someone else's life.

Read More: Nambaale Denis, People Need People: A Reflection on Blood Donation

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On 5th September 2026, the streets of Katwe and Kisenyi in Kampala became an open classroom during the Dream Walk Xperience 2026, organised by Galui Foundation under the leadership of its founder, Twikirize Ronald. Young people walked alongside doctors, lawyers, educators, entrepreneurs and other professionals, exchanging questions, experiences and insights about careers, education and the possibilities ahead. Among the Chief Walkers was Jacqueline Asiimwe Mwesige, CEO of CivSource Africa, who joined the children in conversations about their aspirations.

Read More: Ahmed Didaati, The Day Kampala's Young Dreamers Walked With Their Future, Muwado

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To mark its fifth anniversary, Agandy Studios partnered with My Kilo of Kindness to launch Give Me 5, a campaign inviting individuals and well-wishers to contribute towards essential support for 100 vulnerable families. With a fundraising target of UGX 5 million, the initiative encouraged people to recognise that even modest contributions can become meaningful when brought together.

Read More: Agandy Studios, Give Me 5: Celebrating Five Years Through Community Giving

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On 25th September 2026, the Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF) partnered with the Uganda Cancer Institute to launch the STARS Project, an initiative designed to support 100 children with specific types of cancer from financially disadvantaged communities. The partnership builds on years of generosity from Ugandans who have contributed towards nutrition, transport and other essential needs for children undergoing cancer treatment.

Read More: Uganda Child Cancer Foundation, STARS Project: Supporting 100 Children Through Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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At Komamboga Health Centre III, the Rotary Club of Kisaasi Kyanja, working alongside the Rotaract Club of Kyanja, supported an immunisation activity and provided essential maternity supplies to expectant mothers. The initiative also included delivery bed steps to help mothers access maternity care more safely and comfortably.

Read More: Geoffrey M. Kitakule, Rotary Kisaasi Kyanja Supports Mothers and Babies at Komamboga Health Centre III

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Through its October Love Month initiative, Stanbic Bank Uganda donated 20 hospital beds, 30 mattresses, two patient monitors and 200 Mama Kits to Obongi Health Centre IV. The facility serves communities across Obongi and neighbouring areas, including refugee-hosting populations, and handles approximately 1,388 deliveries every year, among them 322 Caesarean sections.

Read More: CEO East Africa Magazine, Stanbic Bank Uganda Donates Maternal Healthcare Equipment to Obongi

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In Soroti, Pearl Bank supported Teso Run 2026, held on 17th October as part of the fourth coronation anniversary celebrations of His Royal Highness Paul Sande Etomeileng Emolot, the Emorimor of Teso. Under the theme For the Child, the initiative brought together cultural leaders, institutions and community members to mobilise support for education, community development and the preservation of Teso's cultural heritage.

Beyond its financial contribution, Pearl Bank provided 100 participation kits and supported activities promoting financial literacy and environmental conservation, including tree planting. Read More: Pearl Bank Uganda, Teso Run 2026: For the Child

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This year's campaign, themed "For the Cranes This Year", drew attention to the Grey Crowned Crane, Uganda's national bird. A nationwide census conducted in 2023 recorded 10,077 cranes, with their survival increasingly threatened by habitat destruction, agricultural expansion and other human activities. By bringing conservation into a public gathering, Run for Birds demonstrated how collective participation can help turn environmental concern into a shared community responsibility.

Read More: Ahmed Didaati, Run for Birds 2026, Muwado

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In Uganda, MBC Foundation is mobilising communities through its Flow of Life Campaign, an initiative that brings people together around blood donation, menstrual health, oral healthcare and access to safe drinking water. By encouraging people to contribute their time, knowledge, resources and skills, the campaign is making community participation central to addressing everyday challenges.

The initiative is grounded in a simple conviction: philanthropy belongs to everyone. Through partnerships with individuals, institutions and businesses, MBC Foundation is working to strengthen a culture of collective responsibility, where communities participate in shaping their own wellbeing. Its approach recognises that meaningful giving is not measured solely by financial contributions, but also by people's willingness to share what they have for the benefit of others.

Read More: MBC Foundation, Flow of Life Campaign: Building a Culture of Community-Led Generosity

Through Seen Beyond the Hair, Bomb Hair Studio is launching a monthly programme offering four women full-service hair care at no cost. Beginning in November, the initiative will prioritise single mothers who have recently lost their jobs or are unemployed, giving them an opportunity to receive professional care and enjoy a few hours devoted entirely to themselves.

What becomes possible when we recognise that helping someone feel seen, valued and cared for is itself an act of generosity?

Read More: Bomb Hair Studio, Seen Beyond the Hair: A Monthly Gift of Care for Women

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Rotary Clubs of Uganda and Davis & Shirtliff Uganda have renewed their strategic partnership to expand access to clean water, sanitation and sustainable energy across Uganda. During its first year, the collaboration supported 12 projects, with Davis & Shirtliff contributing more than UGX 110 million in matching support and over 23 Rotary and Rotaract clubs receiving technical assistance.

What becomes possible when organisations pool their resources, knowledge and networks to build what communities need most?

Read More: Rotary District 9213, Rotary and Davis & Shirtliff Renew Partnership to Expand Water and Energy Solutions Across Uganda

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Through a UGX 1 billion, three-year healthcare partnership, dfcu and the Rotary Clubs of Uganda have helped deliver vital medical services to more than 22,000 people across Uganda. Shared by Geoffrey M. Kitakule in response to dfcu’s first Report to Society, the milestone offers a measurable example of what can happen when corporate giving is tied to community need.

Read More: Geoffrey M. Kitakule, dfcu and Rotary’s Healthcare Partnership Reaches Over 22,000 People

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At the end of October 2026, Julia Karungi and her family visited Bless a Child Foundation, donating toys, building blocks, colouring books and other play materials to children receiving treatment. For the previous two years, the family had commemorated their son's life through blood donation drives. This year, they chose to honour his third death anniversary by bringing moments of joy to children and families navigating difficult circumstances.

How can the love we carry for those we have lost continue to find expression in the lives of others?

Read More: Julia Karungi, Honouring a Son's Memory Through Giving to Bless a Child Foundation

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Twenty-seven runners. One marathon. An extraordinary USD 227,654 raised for children and communities in Uganda.

Read More: Nyaka Global, 27 Runners, 26.2 Miles and USD 227,654 Raised for Uganda

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At Kitabi Parish in Bushenyi, generosity became something you could count, more than UGX 388 million raised in a single gathering.

Christians travelled from St. Kaggwa, Kyamuhunga, Bitooma, Kitabi and Buhimba parishes to support the Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Fund (AMDEF), pooling their resources around a bigger idea: that communities can help build and sustain the institutions they depend on.

The funds will support AMDEF’s work across education, health, and income-generating infrastructure, from schools and scholarships to healthcare facilities and investments designed to help parishes become more financially sustainable.

What becomes possible when communities begin by asking, “What can we build with what we already have?”

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The Mt Kenya Times, Hands Together, Hearts Giving: Bushenyi Rises for AMDEF

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In UEB Village, giving arrived carrying tents, testing kits, glasses and something just as important: care.

The Rotaract Club of Njeru took health services into the community, where residents were tested, counselled and given health advice. Among the moments they shared was an older man seeing through his first pair of glasses, and a mother leaving with something every person deserves to have about their health: knowledge.

What could change if more of what we know, have and can do travelled the final mile to someone who needs it?

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On 16 August, about 1,200 people put on their running shoes for the 12th AMDA Caravan an annual caravan run, turning movement into a way of mobilising resources for communities in Nyabwina Parish, Sheema District.

What would happen if more of us returned to the communities that shaped us asking, “What can I bring back?”

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Daily Monitor: Stakeholders Seek Shs500m To Address Health, Education Gaps In Sheema
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In July, the streets of Fort Portal filled with movement as more than 2,500 people came together for the second Fort Portal City Marathon. Against the hills, landmarks and communities of Uganda’s tourism city, thousands ran under the banner “A Run in Paradise.”

But beyond the medals and finish lines was another journey. This year, the marathon extended its community impact by supporting Tooro Babies Home, building on a tradition that has previously seen the initiative distribute 1,000 tree seedlings and commit support towards the Tooro Education Fund.

What if every gathering left something good behind?

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Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Fort Portal Marathon 2026: Where Sport, Tourism and Culture Converge to Showcase Uganda’s Beauty
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Nile Post: All Set for Fort Portal City Marathon 2026
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Kawowo Sports: Why Fort Portal City Marathon?
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