visually impaired people are equipped with new skills to improve their chances of getting a job or establishing their own business.
Throughout the month of May, Moses Rutahigwa the Head Consumer, Private Business Banking at Standard Chartered Bank diligently participated in the #2022HomeRun alongside his colleagues.
While this run kept them physically and mentally healthy, it also fundraised for a greater cause: the Futuremakers. The Futuremakers is a global initiative run by Standard Chartered Bank that focuses on dealing with inequality and promoting greater financial inclusion in communities. Through this program, disadvantaged people, especially girls and visually impaired people are equipped with new skills to improve their chances of getting a job or establishing their own business.
The Home Run Initiative was started as a means of fundraising for the Futuremakers Initiative and ultimately, to facilitate organisations that are dealing with inequality and promoting economic inclusion in communities. For every 1km run, Ugx 19,000 (USD 5) was donated toward the cause. The final run in Uganda was flagged off at Kabira Country Club in Kampala and held in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank’s implementing partners, Challenges Uganda, BRAC and Voluntary Service Overseas. The partners appreciated the Home Run and all participants for raising funds that made the dreams of marginalized groups in the community come to true.
While the cause may have been championed by the bank, it was individual contribution by cash or participation in the run that Standard Chartered Bank was able to support organisations promoting economic inclusivity and curbing inequality.