On August 25th, 2024, the UMA Grounds in Lugogo buzzed with energy as Ugandans and international participants gathered for the Rotary Cancer Run 2024 under the theme, Spreading Magic in Every Step. This powerful movement extended beyond Kampala, reaching over 40 towns and cities across Uganda and beyond, drawing more than 50,000 participants.
Read MoreGiving Digest: Over the weekend, FIDA Uganda, led by Ms. Liliane Byarugaba Adriko, visited the Kitezi Landfill accident site to support those affected by the tragedy. The Kitezi landfill, located in Kasangati, has served as Kampala’s primary waste disposal site since 1997, processing 2,500 tonnes of waste daily. On August 10, 2024, the landfill’s collapse tragically claimed the lives of over 23 residents.
Read MoreGiving Digest: The five threshers will aid farmers in Uganda, reducing post-harvest losses and boosting earnings as part of Uganda Breweries' sustainability strategy. Managing Director Andrew Kilonzo emphasized their commitment to supporting local farmers through the "Farm for Success" program, which invests UGX 52 billion annually and benefits 50,000 farmers.
Read MoreGiving Digest: Stanbic Bank Uganda and Liberty Insurance Uganda donated 400 bags of cement to St. Andrew’s Archdeacon Church in Gayaza to improve its infrastructure. Church leaders expressed gratitude, highlighting the donation's impact on community services. The initiative reflects both companies' commitment to corporate social responsibility and community development.
Read MoreGiving Digest: Watu Credit Uganda organized a blood donation drive in collaboration with the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services as part of their fifth-anniversary celebrations. The drive was held at the company's call centre on Bukoto Street and the Ndeeba Branch, and the event, themed "Donate Blood and Save a Life.” It saw over 80 participants donating a total of 100 units of blood.
Read more: https://nilepost.co.ug/ugandan-news/207617
Read MoreGiving Digest: Celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Kabaka's Birthday Run, a monumental event that drew over 110,000 participants to Mengo Hill to support the fight against HIV/AIDS under the theme "Men Against HIV/AIDS to Save the Girl Child."
Read MoreGiving Digest: Explore the mission of Lira Babies Home, providing a nurturing sanctuary for over nine hundred infants. This beacon of hope supports newborns to three-year-olds and reinforces twenty-four reunited families. Join the Uganda Bikers Association in their heartfelt journey to support these children, fostering a brighter future.
Read MoreGiving Digest: Join the Rotaract Corporate League in their inspiring journey to combat childhood cancer in Uganda. With a vibrant kickoff event that transformed a friendly soccer match into a fundraising powerhouse, Rotaractors are on a mission to raise fifty million Ugandan Shillings for young patients. Their collective spirit shines in monthly meets, uniting professionals on the field for a cause that goes beyond the game – supporting children with cancer.
Read MoreGiving Digest: The Ug Love Movement, led by renowned Women's Rights Activist Angella Asiimwe, is an annual charity campaign dedicated to supporting teen mothers and orphans in Uganda. For the past three years, the movement has spread love through various communities by providing essential services such as access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), legal aid, vocational skills, and other valuable contributions.
For more on this story Click HERE
Read MoreGiving digest: In February 2024, the National Council gathered at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala, where the Uganda Red Cross Society recognized significant blood donors from the previous year, 2023. Among them were Siira Pali, who generously donated blood 120 times, Hajj Mohamood Nankwanya with 215 donations, Haji Sebaggala, Mustapha Kigozi with 124 donations, and Simon Peter with 111 donations.
Read MoreGiving Digest: On Sunday, March 17th, 2024, a multitude of Ugandans gathered in Kampala for the Absa Bank Kampala 7 Hills Run, aimed at raising funds for girl-child education. Promoted with the hashtag #RunHerRace, the event attracted diverse participants from various backgrounds, totaling 5,000 individuals, including representatives from 60 corporate entities who partnered to ensure its success.
Read MoreGiving Digest: Hajjat Aphwa Ssebyala, a prominent activist in women's rights and climate action, has dedicated her efforts to addressing the impact of climate change in Uganda. Her notable initiative, the Annual Greening Friday’s campaign, conducted in collaboration with the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, has seen the successful distribution and planting of nearly 500,000 trees. Ssebyala's commitment extends to her choice of clothing, regularly donning green kitenge, symbolizing her mission to "paint the world green" with trees.
Read MoreRenowned Ugandan Chef Dorcas Kirabo Bashema, affectionately known as Mama D, captured national attention as she set out to break the world record for the longest cookathon, previously held by Alan Fisher. Starting on December 23, 2023, in Kira, Wakiso district, Mama D aimed to surpass Fisher's record of 119 hours, 57 minutes, and 16 seconds. Over seven days, Mama D skillfully prepared 121 diverse meals, spreading festive cheer by sharing them with the community on Christmas Day.
Read MoreGiving Digest: In January, Rotary, an internationally recognized organization of generous individuals, dedicates the month to promoting vocational service. Vocational Service as an area of Rotary, highlights the various vocations and activities undertaken by individuals in their respective fields. To celebrate the month, the Rotary Club of Kiwatule in Rotary District 9213 awarded key individuals who have excelled in their vocations. One of the recipients of this honor was Ghetto Kids, a youth organization based in Uganda.
Read MoreGiving Digest: Plascon Paint Uganda, a subsidiary of Kansai Plascon Paint, has been a steadfast contributor to community development since 2011. As a prominent coating manufacturer with over a century of experience in South Africa, Plascon offers a diverse range of products for both retail and industrial markets. While pursuing its business objectives, Plascon is equally committed to corporate social responsibility.
Read MoreGiving digest: Many years ago, Twesigye Jackson Kaguri dreamt of lifting his community out of poverty. This dream birthed Nyaka, a nonprofit organization that is entirely dedicated to improving the lives of orphans, especially in Southwestern Uganda in the Districts of Kanungu and Rukungiri. Nyaka has grown steadily over the last two decades, gaining supporters from all over the world as it continues to transform lives every day.
Read MoreGiving Digest: In the relentless battle against HIV/AIDS in Uganda, the impact of preventive measures cannot be overstated. Cognizant of this, the Together Alive Health Initiative (TAHI) through its partners made a generous donation of 5,000+ condoms to the residents of Kalangala to control and reduce the spread of HIV/AIDs.
Read MoreGiving Digest: Going beyond academic achievements, St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK), a reputable boys' high school in Uganda, is nurturing a generation of altruistic young men. Through the school chapter of Liberalis Audientis, formed three years ago in response to post-COVID-19 challenges, including economic constraints and mental health issues, students recently contributed supplies to patients at Butabika Hospital, Uganda’s primary mental health referral hospital.
Read MoreGiving Digest: The Rotaract Club of Mengo in Partnership with the Rotaract Club of Kamala Kibuli donated several items to the children housed at the Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida Initiative in Bunono, Entebbe in Wakiso District.
Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus are neural tube defects in which an opening in the spine remains open during early development in pregnancy.
Read MoreSOMA Foundation is a Ugandan Non-profit Organization reaching out to various students, employees, and self-employed individuals and rallying them together around common values to address societal-wide problems through developmental programs like increasing access to holistic Education, career guidance, and counseling empowering youths with poverty eradication skills, provision of safe water, food items and relief services among other initiatives.
Read More
