Giving Stories Blog

Absa Bank Uganda has announced a sponsorship package worth 133,000,000/= Million Shillings for the 2023 edition of the Captain's Bell Tournament at the Uganda Golf Club. The annual tournament serves as a ceremonial event to welcome the club's newly elected Captain and committee.

The Makerere School of Public Health has over the years raised USD 3.5 million towards the construction of the school’s new building. In addition to this, the Rockefeller Foundation, a prominent American philanthropic organization, has donated USD $100,000 to Makerere University in support of the construction of a new School of Public Health building.

Kampala, Uganda - Grant Thornton Uganda has made a significant impact in the community through its philanthropic arm, the Grant Thornton Foundation. The foundation recently visited the Katalemwa Cheshire Children's Home, a home for children with disabilities, in the spirit of giving back to the community.

The Kitabu Buk Project, a non-governmental organization based in Uganda, recently donated 500 textbooks and other educational materials worth 12.5 million shillings to Okere Community School in Otuke. The school is working to become a leading centre for academic and vocational training in northern Uganda, and its early childhood education program currently provides foundational literacy, numeracy, and life skills training to 60 rural children between the ages of 3-6. The donation from Kitabu Buk Project is seen as a significant boost in the school's efforts to provide quality education to its students.

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) announced the donation of a universal anaesthesia machine to Mayuge Health Centre IV as a significant contribution to maternal health in the country. The Spirited Women employee group at UBL made the donation, which is dedicated to the empowerment and development of female employees within the company and beyond. The machine, which includes a monitor, vaporizer, and ventilator, can be used manually or automatically, and comes with a six-hour backup battery. It will provide much-needed assistance to expectant mothers at the health centre, particularly those who are having Caesarean Section deliveries.

Dwona Initiative, a non-profit organization based in Kampala, Uganda, launched an advocacy campaign called Let Art Be My Voice to educate people about gender-based violence and promote gender equality. The campaign used art as a tool to reach school children, school administrators, and community members, teaching them about the different forms of violence that girls and women can face and how they can play a role in preventing it.

Uganda Baati Limited (UBL), a member of the Safal Group and a leading manufacturer of building solutions in Africa, recently signed an agreement with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) of Uganda to replant 40 hectares of indigenous trees across the country. The partnership was launched with a tree planting exercise at the Bajo Forest Reserve in the Kayunga district, where the first ten hectares of forest cover were restored. UBL and NFA employees, as well as members of the local community, participated in the exercise.

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) released its 2022 environmental impact report in late December 2022, highlighting the company's commitment to sustainable development as a subsidiary of East African Breweries Limited (EABL).

The launch of this report represents a significant milestone for both Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and the wider business and philanthropic community, as it represents an example of a private business documenting its philanthropic efforts in such a thorough and organized manner.

KCB Bank Uganda recently completed a water harvesting project at Gobero Primary School in Yumbe District as part of its ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The $30 million Uganda Shillings project was intended to improve access to clean water for 1,500 school-aged children and the surrounding refugee community.The project, according to Michael Ssekyondwa, Head of Retail Banking at KCB Bank Uganda, is in line with the bank's CSR agenda and the United Nations' 6th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), which seeks to increase water-use efficiency and ensure a consistent supply of fresh water to address water scarcity.

Located in Lweza off Entebbe road in Wakiso district is St.Mary Kevin day and boarding Primary School with a population of about 100 pupils, the largest number of them being orphans.

The Lions Club of Kampala New Century paid a surprise visit to the school and donated 780 books to students and teachers.

The telecommunications company Airtel Uganda recently completed its annual "12 Days of Christmas" initiative by donating a water harvesting system to St. Philip Kyanukuzi Primary School. The donation was made through Airtel's Corporate Social Responsibility program, "Airtel Cares," with the goal of improving access to clean water for the school and its surrounding community. The school has been suffering from a severe lack of clean water for over a year, as the nearest safe water source is more than 2 kilometers away.

On Christmas, Ugandan singer Abdul Aziz Musigazi, also known as Vyroota, went above and beyond to bring joy to less fortunate children. Vyroota, who is managed by Hit-Tower, is known for his diverse musical style, impressive vocals, and hit song "Ndi bulungi."

Vyroota not only shared a meal with the children, but also gave them rice, soap, and biscuits, which would otherwise be difficult for them to obtain.

Geraldine Opoka is the founder of the Soul Foundation and is deeply committed to mental health. She is also known for her zumba dance classes, which have helped middle-aged women "feel sexy and beautiful again" since 2014. In 2017, she performed her dance for the staff and patients of Butabika Hospital, establishing a relationship with the hospital.

The term Qweshunga has its roots in a Runyankore word “Okweshunga” which literally translates to “to play”. Qweshunga is a social enterprise that provides an inspirational and safe space for adults to play to improve their learning, healing and lives. The enterprise, led by Penelope Sanyu hosts an annual Qweshunga event every Independence Day on 9th October.

In 2004, with only 1,500 participants, MTN, a giant telecommunications company organized a marathon to fundraise and give back to the communities in which the company operated. Seventeen (17) years down the road, an estimated 25,000 people from Uganda and beyond participated in the recently concluded MTN marathon themed Run for Babies; a campaign aimed at curbing neonatal and infant mortality through supporting the improvement of maternal health facilities.

The 11th edition of the run saw over 40,000 participants gather to increase awareness for the continued battle against the disease.

It is a common occurrence to experience or hear stories of patients spending nights outside wards because the facilities cannot accommodate them or that the personnel cannot attend to them in time. When it comes to terminal illnesses such as cancer, they require expensive equipment and medical attention.

NAKASERO HOSPITAL STAYS TRUE TO ITS PLEDGE.

The hospital has been true to its partnership with Nyaka, a non-profit organization that has dedicated itself to nurturing and protecting children so they can learn, grow, and thrive.

Nakasero hospital was established in March 2009 with the mission of using the expertise of highly skilled Ugandan consultants to offer high-quality, low-cost healthcare to the people of Uganda. It has a proven track record of making it easier for those who otherwise would have to travel abroad for medical treatment to access high-quality care close to home.

NAROHO STEPS IN TO SUPPORT SCHOOL CHILDREN

It is unfortunately usual for students in some rural areas to trek many miles to school with only the uniforms they are wearing, and the minimal school supplies their families can afford. Parents of these children often forego provision of footwear in order to provide the immediate essentials for their education. Over 30 pupils in the Rubanda district of the Kigezi sub-region now own brand new, authentic Ugandan-made shoes, all thanks to Naroho Uganda.

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The organization joined other civil society actors in providing much needed food relief in the region.

Karamoja, Uganda's most impoverished region, has lately been hit by one of the worst droughts in its history, with a poverty rate of 66% (more than three times the national poverty average). A food crisis or worse is occurring in all nine districts of Karamoja: Abim; Amudat; Kaabong; Karenga; Kotido; Moroto; Nabilatuk; Nakapiripirit; and Napak.

Women and victims of gender-based violence have been given the means to reclaim their personal and financial independence and become entrepreneurs.

For a long time, domestic violence has been a widespread problem around the world, and it is almost exclusively motivated by gender. Throughout history, women have been the primary victims of this violence, and Uganda is no different. The husbands of impoverished women often mistreat their wives, and young adolescent girls are married off in an illegal attempt to gain wealth for the family.