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Absa Bank Uganda has declared a total of UGX 200 million as proceeds from the inaugural Absa KH3 7 Hills Run held on 28 May 2023.
The 21km run spanning the seven iconic hills in Kampala organized in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers, was an initiative intended to support a significant social cause: keeping the girl-child in school.
“We strive to be an active force for good in everything we do and believe that education is a right that every child should have access to," said Mumba Kalifungwa, Managing Director, Absa Bank Uganda.
"In the spirit of accountability, we are pleased to announce the allocation of funds through partners whose work is aligned to the overall cause of keeping the girl-child in school by playing a part towards tackling societal challenges,” he added.
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The funds; UGX 30 million will be directed to existing initiatives by Wakisa Ministries targeted towards skilling and re-integrating young mothers into schools.
Another UGX 30 million will be integrated towards efforts for Intergrafed Youth & Women Empowerment (IEYAWE) towards the Girl-Child Support Program.
This will give teenage mothers soft skills to enable them take care of their babies, as well as empower caretakers to protect the girl children from exploitation.
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To add, UGX 30 million will be devoted to 'The Association for Rehabilitation and Re-orientation of Women for Development (TERREWODE)' targeted towards vocational skilling and re-integrating young mothers into schools.
"We commend the care that TERREWODE gives to women suffering from obstetric fistula and related childbirth injuries, most of whom are teenage mothers," Kalifingwa.
It will be directed towards an existing partnership with Wakisa Ministries, IEYAWE and TERREWODE to skill over 500 teenage mothers and women from the Central, West Nile and Albertine regions of the country in financial literacy and other skills necessary for their getting employed or starting businesses.
Meanwhile, UGX 90 million that will be channeled through World Vision Uganda, will boost water, hygiene, and sanitation initiatives (WASH) targeted towards strengthening proper menstrual hygiene management for girls in Northern Uganda.
Kalifungwa commended the public and partners for their support towards this noble cause
“It was quite humbling to witness the overwhelming positive response that this activity received from the public.”
“We registered 2500 runners, both from the individual and corporate organization categories,” he added.
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