Giving Stories Blog

Giving Digest: Rotary International is a worldwide organization of people who raise money and other resources to serve their communities. One of Rotary International's thematic areas is to promote maternal and child health. In line with that theme, Rotarians in Uganda have procured a total of twenty-eight tricycle village ambulances to support vulnerable expectant mothers in rural communities to access health services with ease.

Giving Digest: Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) is an organization that unites all nursing and midwifery practitioners in Uganda, with a vision of contributing to its members' socio-economic welfare and delivery of quality health services.

As of last year 2022, the infant mortality rate for Uganda was 40.564 deaths per 1000 live births. Dire as the situation seems, it’s a call to address the problems that lead to high mortality rate in Uganda.

Giving Digest: MTN Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association, has extended its 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign by making a valuable contribution to the Bumu Disability Development Association in Luwero District. The donation includes various equipment worth UGX 20 million, enhancing the association's capabilities and positively impacting the community. This year's campaign, lasting 25 days instead of the usual 21, commemorates MTN Uganda's 25 years of transformative work in the country.

Giving Digest: The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Kampala, Uganda, organized the 2023 edition of the Seven Hills Run, a 21-kilometer race, and successfully collected over 948 million shillings. The funds raised through this event will be used to support social causes, particularly focusing on keeping the girl child in school.

Giving Digest; In the past year, the FlexiPay team at Stanbic Bank Uganda provided assistance to the Suubi School in Masaka, which is affiliated with the Watoto Schools. In continuation of their commitment, a delegation from Stanbic Bank visited the community and held discussions with Dr. Ibrahim, the In Charge at the Health Facility. Dr. Ibrahim emphasized that with the appropriate knowledge, some of the cases they deal with could be managed at home by the mothers in the community.

Giving Digest: The Easter Teen Mom Charity, organized under the #UgLoveMovement, extended support to 122 teenage mothers and 40 babies in central Uganda. Led by Asiimwe Angella, the charity drive aimed to provide basic needs, psychosocial support, and legal aid to teenage mothers and orphans across the country. The initiative began with Angella donating various items to four orphanages in Kabale district, benefiting institutions like the Shepherd's Center, House of Hope Orphanage, and Rugarama Hospital.

Giving Digest: In southwest Uganda, the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project is making a significant impact on the lives of thousands of grandmothers and vulnerable children. Their initiative supports 15,000 grandmothers across three districts, who have taken on the responsibility of caring for over 60,000 orphaned or abandoned children, including their own grandchildren.

TotalEnergies is set to improve road safety as part of the United Nations Global Road Safety Week with the launch of its "Helmet 4 Life" initiative. This project, in collaboration with local affiliates and the TotalEnergies Foundation program, aims to distribute 100,000 motorcycle helmets across 40 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, where fatal road accidents involving motorized two-wheelers account for 28% of global road fatalities and can reach over 75% in certain nations.

Vivo Energy Uganda has taken a step towards enhancing road safety for schoolchildren with the relaunch of its ‘Heads Up’ initiative. The campaign focuses on addressing the alarming rate of road traffic injuries and fatalities involving children, particularly those who use motorcycles, locally known as ‘boda-bodas’, to commute to school. As part of the initiative, child-specific safety helmets are donated to school-going children, providing them with much-needed protection during their daily journeys.

The 10th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run, sponsored by Airtel, took place in Uganda with a record-breaking participation of over 100,000 people. The run, which started in 2013, has previously focused on addressing health issues such as fistula and sickle cell disease.

Mr. Marvin Baryaruha, the West Ankole Diocesan chancellor, organized a donation event through his Baryaruha Foundation. A total of 1,700 copies of textbooks were distributed to 38 primary schools and 18 secondary schools in Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) is grappling with patients abandoning treatment due to financial constraints. High transport and feeding expenses have become significant barriers for many individuals seeking cancer treatment at the institute. In response to this pressing issue, well-wishers have stepped forward to extend their support.

The FDC Women's League marked International Women's Day by visiting Uganda's referral hospital for people with psychiatric disorders, Butabika National Referral Hospital. During their visit, they donated essential items to vulnerable mothers and called for the government to establish trained counsellors at each parish to address the country's mental health burden.

PulseBet and the Bwogi Foundation have partnered to donate a 10,000-liter water tank to the East Coast boxing community in Naguru, Uganda. This donation aims to address the lack of clean water faced by over 200 boxers in the community, improving their training and overall performance. The collaboration reflects PulseBet's commitment to community investment and sustainable causes, while the Bwogi Foundation focuses on supporting youth through sports.

Remarkable transformation has unfolded after Daily Monitor visited the destitute family of seven-year-old twins Aaron Opio, Doreen Acen, and their nine-year-old brother Denis in Acyekitoyo Village. When their distressing story reached the readers, an outpouring of goodwill engulfed the lives of this child-headed family. Within hours, the donations had soared to a staggering Uganda Shillings 3 million, breathing hope into their desperate situation

During a donation event, the Esmaili Community expressed their appreciation for the Aga Khan's contribution to the construction of the Kibuli Mosque, which has led to the establishment of various institutions like the Kibuli hospital, schools, and other social services. The Esmaili Community, represented by Ms. Jasmin Halani, emphasized their belief in brotherhood rather than racial segregation, and their commitment to showcasing their work through programs that promote environmental campaigns, tree planting, food donations, and health campaigns.

MTN Uganda has donated electronic waste (e-waste) worth Uganda Shillings 20 million to Makerere University's College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology for responsible recycling, reuse, and disposal. The donation includes 390 items such as monitors, desktops, and laptops, which will be refurbished and given to rural secondary schools to enhance ICT access and literacy.

Al-Wahab Foundation distributes over three hundred (300) food packs to those in need during the holy month of Ramadan. AWF also organized a cooked food program for Uganda Muslims, bringing smiles to their faces and happiness to their hearts. Through the power of community and generosity, the Al-Wahab Foundation is making a significant impact on the lives of those who are struggling.

Alam Group of Companies has demonstrated its commitment to giving back during the holy month of Ramadhan by donating food items to the Musa Islamic Centre in Kyebando. The donation, including essential items like sugar, salt, cooking oil, rice, and beans, was delivered by Alam's Public Relations Officer, Hellen Mugisha.

Ecobank Uganda, as part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, launched the "12 Days of Christmas" digital campaign to give back to individuals and organizations that are positively impacting their communities. Ecobank aimed to support those who are making a positive difference in their communities in various ways through the campaign.