Giving Stories
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Sometimes, giving isn’t loud, it’s a 5-liter jerrycan and a belief in someone’s dream. At #WalkTalkConnect, Nelson Bugembe offered liquid soap and dog shampoo as a thank-you gift. But Jacqueline Asiimwe chose to pay instead, an act that helped him produce 470 more liters.
Because true giving fuels growth. It says: I see you. I believe in what you're building. In today’s Uganda, young people are not waiting for jobs, they’re creating them. And every small act of support helps light the way.
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This groundbreaking initiative, co-led by Tsitsi Masiyiwa through Delta Philanthropies, brings together global partners including the Gates Foundation, ELMA Philanthropies, CIFF- Children's Investment Fund Foundation, and the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation, along with national Ministries of Health. It was born from a single moment of grief on a Zoom call, transformed into purpose-driven action.
#GivingDigest #BeginningsFund #MaternalHealth #NewbornSurvival #DeltaPhilanthropies #ActWithCompassion
What was once a neglected, rubbish-filled stretch along Old Entebbe Road is now a green and welcoming rest stop, thanks to the unified efforts of the Entebbe Corporate League community. Driven by a vision to restore and reclaim public spaces, corporate teams came together to clean, plant, and breathe new life into an area long plagued by filth and foul odours. Today, it stands as a symbol of what collective giving and civic responsibility can achieve.
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At just 10, Claire Kyarisiima made a silent vow that no girl should face menstruation with fear or shame. Today, through Touched Minds, she’s turning that vow into action, distributing reusable pads, restoring confidence, and reminding girls that dignity is their right, not a luxury. Her giving is quiet but powerful, proving that justice begins with care and that true change often starts with one woman who remembers what it felt like to go without.
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©Written by Edgar R. Batte
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The Legends Marathon isn’t just a race, it’s a celebration of Uganda’s sporting heroes. From first steps to finish lines, every runner carried the spirit of gratitude and unity.
Source: Makhtum Muziransa, "Legends Marathon attracts over 500," New Vision, April 10, 2025. www.newvision.co.ug
#OmutimaOmugabi #OurGenerousSpirit #KutoaNiMoyo
The University Football League (UFL) isn’t just about goals, it’s boosting local economies, inspiring kids, and uniting communities across Uganda! Every match is a win for hope, pride, and growth.
Source: Shafik Ssenoga, "University Football League is a Game Changer for Society and Communities," New Vision, April 10, 2025. www.newvision.co.ug Printed Edition
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In a powerful commitment to community prosperity, PostBank Uganda continues to champion sustainable corporate social initiatives under its theme, Fostering Prosperity for Ugandans.
Through the Scale, Impact, and Sustainability (SIS) model, PostBank’s work extends far beyond banking, it reaches the heart of communities across Uganda by empowering lives in education, health, environment, humanitarian support, financial literacy, and social enterprise.
Source: "PostBank Awards 2024: Championing Sustainable Corporate Social Initiatives," New Vision, April 14, 2025. www.newvision.co.ug Printed Edition.
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The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) organized a blood donation medical camp across Kampala, a powerful act of corporate social responsibility focused on saving lives.
Through this effort, dozens of everyday heroes stepped forward, recognizing that giving blood is one of the simplest yet most profound gifts one can offer.
Source: Samuel Balagadde, "Expert Explains Cause of Blood Deficit in Hospitals," New Vision, April 14, 2025. www.newvision.co.ug Printed Edition
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In a heartwarming act of community spirit, Uganda’s iconic steeplechase gold medallist Dorcus Inzikuru has joined forces with Aspire Africa Group as the brand ambassador for the upcoming Aspire Coffee Marathon, a campaign aimed at uplifting rural coffee farmers, especially women, from poverty. Inzikuru’s voice, rooted in resilience and national pride, now champions another race, one for economic empowerment through coffee.
#OmutimaOmugabi #OurGenerousSpirit #KutoaNiMoyo
In a powerful act of giving back to the nation, the Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation, Uganda’s largest private sector education trust, has announced UGX 750 million in university scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year.
#OmutimaOmugabi #OurGenerousSpirit #KutoaNiMoyo
Police, Red Cross, and residents in Kasese just saved three children trapped by River Nyamwamba’s rising floods! In the face of disaster, unity and bravery are the greatest acts of giving.
#OmutimaOmugabi #OurGenerousSpirit #KutoaNiMoyo
Join the 2025 Mbarara Qadhi Run and help raise funds for Western Uganda’s first Muslim radio station! This isn’t just a run, it’s a movement for faith, development, and community spirit across all religions. Let's run for a cause bigger than ourselves!
Source: Fred Turyakira, "Christians urged to join 2025 Mbarara Qadhi Run," New Vision, April 11, 2025. www.newvision.co.ug
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The Rotary Club of Lubowa just launched a $10,000 malaria prevention hub in Mbale! Bicycles, nets, rapid testing kits, seedlings, all gifts to empower communities and protect lives.
One act of giving today. A lifetime of impact tomorrow.
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The National Martyrs Choral Festival is back, a celebration of music, faith, and generosity! Choirs from across Uganda are raising their voices, offering the gift of song to honour the Uganda Martyrs and unite communities.
#OmutimaOmugabi #OurGenerousSpirit #KutoaNiMoyo
Uganda unites on April 5th for the Autism Awareness Run, breaking barriers and celebrating every child's unique potential. Led by passionate advocates, the event inspires hope, support, and inclusive action. Together, we can build a future where every child shines and is embraced for who they are. Read More:
In sharing a meal, we share humanity. The Street Iftar gathered strangers and souls in one prayerful moment of giving. Because when we feed one another, we nourish the spirit of community. Read More:
When a community gives together, girls grow stronger. This dormitory is more than shelter, it’s safety, schooling, and a second chance. Because when we give girls a place to stay, we give them reason to stay in school. Watch Highlights Here:
Giving is powerful when it’s strategic, consistent, and heart led. From safe motherhood to student innovation and tree planting, Stanbic proves that purpose is the best investment. Because real wealth is measured in lives touched. Read More:
Giving athletes more than applause, this is giving them a future. The Legends Marathon empowers runners with skills, mentorship, and life beyond the track. Because true support lasts longer than a finish line. Read More:
Giving isn’t always about money, it’s also about platform, voice, and visibility. Guinness gave young creatives the spotlight, proving that belief in someone’s art is a gift in itself.
Because when we give people space to shine, they light up the world. Read More:
True giving honors the past while lighting the way forward. With every brick, Mwiri alumni built more than a gate, they built a legacy of pride, access, and belonging. When we give back to where we came from, we help others rise too. Read More:
Giving during Ramadan is more than charity, it’s sacred connection. With every food package, Exim Bank Uganda offered not just a meal, but a reminder: you are seen. Because the kindest gifts are the ones that carry hope. Read more:
Giving opens doors, literally and figuratively, for children who’ve been unheard for too long.
By supporting ICT and sponsorship programs, we’re not just funding education, we’re restoring dignity. Because when we give with love, we gift a future where every child has a voice. Read More:
The Mbarara City Marathon is more than a race, it’s a run to restore dignity for needy children and celebrate Ankole’s rich heritage. Every step taken supports education, healthcare, and hope. Give by showing up. Give by running. Give by caring. Read more:
When we give a platform to a passionate young woman, she turns it into a mission. As Miss Climate–Green Innovation Uganda, Bridget Kyarikunda is giving her voice, vision, and energy to environmental transformation. Because giving isn't always about money, sometimes, it’s about trusting someone to lead the way forward. Follow her journey
Giving students a chance to compete is giving them permission to dream boldly and act bravely. Stanbic’s investment in 200 schools is planting seeds of entrepreneurship, leadership, and fearless thinking across Uganda. Because when we give young minds the tools to build, they create futures we’ve only imagined. See full list
When you give a woman capital, you give a community hope. Jada Coffee’s $20,000 win is more than funding, it’s a vote of confidence in sustainable business, youth employment, and women-led change. This is what happens when giving meets vision: legacy gets brewed, one cup at a time. Read more
What happens when we give girls not just pads, but pride, knowledge, and voice? They rise.
Through #RUMPS4RuralGirls, 67 girls received reusable pads and learned to make their own, a gift of independence and dignity. This is how we keep girls in school: by giving them what they need to stay, dream, and lead. Read more
Giving to women is giving to entire communities, and Naguru Go Down just proved that truth, loudly and proudly. Through stories, partnerships, and presence, this celebration honored women as the backbone of grassroots change. When we give women platforms and power, we don't just change their stories, we rewrite the future. Read more