Giving Stories
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Uganda’s Childhood Cancer Colour Run turned city streets into a river of bold colour and even bolder compassion. It wasn’t just a race, it was a radiant act of giving, where every step shouted solidarity with children battling cancer. When you lace up for someone else’s healing, you’re not just running, you’re giving hope legs.
When Alice Kyarimpa lost her mother, she didn’t just grieve, she gave. She transformed heartbreak into healing by building a health centre on Lake Bunyonyi in her mother’s name, bringing care to communities once cut off by water and neglect. Giving, in Alice’s world, is love in action, brick by brick, memory by memory.
While the world waits for billionaires to be bothered, Robert Kigongo says: give anyway.
Philanthropy isn’t a billionaire’s burden, it’s a neighbor’s school fee, a cousin’s hospital bill, a community’s will to rebuild. Giving doesn’t start with surplus; it starts with soul.
She left Katwe with a dream and came back with kits, Sandra Nabweteme’s return wasn’t a homecoming, it was a full-circle sermon. By giving her childhood team, the gear to grow, she told every slum kid: this field may be small, but your story is not. Sometimes the biggest trophy is remembering where you first dribbled.
While others hand out speeches, Christine Kyeyune Kawooya hands out incubators, because sometimes giving means helping babies breathe. Her NICU campaign in Uganda and Tanzania proves that real leadership is measured in heartbeats, not headlines. Giving life isn’t poetic, it’s personal, practical, and powered by purpose.
Born with HIV, Babirye and Nakato turned stigma into strategy and shame into a show of strength. They didn’t just survive, they strutted through silence, helping thousands feel seen and unashamed. If giving your story is power, these sisters are walking, talking megaphones.
Ten years ago, Spark TV gave women the mic, and never took it back. In a media landscape often scripted for men, they rewrote the plot with purpose, power, and prime-time presence. This was a gift of visibility wrapped in Luganda and delivered with love.
Barbara Kasekende banks by day and breaks stereotypes by curtain call, because giving, for her, is equal parts ledger and light. She’s proof you can build businesses and break barriers, all while rehearsing lines that heal and empower. When your side hustle is restoring dignity through art, you’re not multitasking, you’re multiplying impact.
What do you get when children win medals and plant trees? A sports gala that scores for both climate and character. Twinbrook’s young champions didn’t just take-home trophies, they left behind legacies rooted in soil and stewardship. Winning is sweet, but giving the planet a future? That’s a real gold medal move.
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When a boy in a wheelchair finally feels seen, that’s not just support, it’s systemic kindness.
Ugandan school mental health clubs are proving that giving isn’t always a handout, it’s sometimes a circle, a poem, or the quiet safety of being heard. Turns out, when students give each other space to breathe, the whole system inhales generosity.
Mbale SS isn’t just building a science hub, they’re engineering a future where rural dreams come wrapped in robotics, not red tape. With alumni, students, and parents raising both funds and fists for better education, this school proves giving back doesn’t stop at old school songs. When your 75th birthday gift to Uganda is AI labs and cleanups, you’re not just a school, you’re a revolution in uniform.
Cyrus Bugaba turned a mosquito into a metaphor and grief into gospel, reminding us that storytelling can sting, soothe, and save lives all at once. His short film Nedda doesn’t just entertain, it drags malaria and mental health into the spotlight where they belong. Who knew a buzz, a bottle, and a backstory could give the gift of awareness louder than a policy brief?
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: