Absa Financial institution Uganda has confirmed the organizations and establishments that may profit from the UGX 300 million collected from the 2024 Absa KH3 7 Hills Run.
The run, organized on March 17, 2024, in partnership with the Kampala Hash Home Harriers, spanned the seven iconic hills in Kampala. It aimed to help retaining the girl-child at school. Over UGX 300 million was collected, and Absa Financial institution has introduced the allocation of those funds.
“We consider schooling is a proper each little one ought to have entry to, no matter gender. The Absa KH3-7 Hills Run helps the girl-child as a result of their story issues. We’ve divided these funds amongst respected social enterprises to contribute to tackling societal challenges, supporting women’ schooling, expertise coaching, and menstrual hygiene administration,” stated Mumba Kalifungwa, Managing Director of Absa Financial institution Uganda.
“It was humbling to see the overwhelming optimistic response from the general public. We registered 5,000 runners from particular person and company classes.”
The beneficiaries embrace:
- World Imaginative and prescient Uganda (UGX 90 million): Strengthening menstrual hygiene administration in Karamoja, benefiting over 5,000 women.
- Joshua Cheptegei Basis (UGX 50 million): College charges bursaries for 22 women on the Joshua Cheptegei Junior College.
- Nyaka AIDS Orphans Mission (UGX 20 million): College charges help for weak youngsters in Rukungiri and Kanungu.
- Baylor Faculty (UGX 50 million): College charges for 111 women below the DREAMS program in Fort Portal Metropolis.
- Amref Well being Africa (UGX 30 million): Reusable sanitary pads for 1,875 women below the Heroes of Gender program.
- Windle Worldwide (UGX 60 million): Bicycles for 266 women to make sure protected transportation to highschool.
Mumba handing over bicycles to Windle Worldwide
Mumba recommended the general public and companions for his or her help, stating, “We goal to cut back college absenteeism and dropout charges amongst women. We’re grateful for the overwhelming help from the general public who confirmed up for the run to help this noble trigger.”
