NAKASONGOLA District, Uganda – MTN Uganda has named 25 community projects to receive funding under the third phase of its Changemakers initiative, committing Shs 500 million to support local development.
Each project will receive up to Shs 20 million through the MTN Foundation to implement initiatives in economic empowerment, health, education, environmental protection, and water and sanitation.
The winners were chosen from more than 1,800 applications across Kampala, Greater Central, Western, Eastern, and Northern regions, based on community needs aligned with MTN Uganda’s focus areas.
“We are inspired by individuals and organisations that are already making a difference. Our role is to support them so they can extend that impact to more people,” said Allen Kagina, MTN Uganda Foundation Trustee, during the winners’ announcement ceremony held at the Migeera Women Centre of Influence in Migeera Town Council, Nakasongola District.
The Centre, part of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, emerged as one of the beneficiaries, receiving sewing machines and fabric worth Shs 20 million to expand its vocational training programme. The programme specifically targets women, including sex workers and other community members, who wish to equip themselves with tailoring and entrepreneurship skills.
Rtd. Lt. Samuel Kigula, the chairperson of Nakasongola District welcomed the initiative, noting: “This programme will create opportunities for women and youth and support local development.”
Margret Katongole, the cordinator of Migeera Women Centre of Influence added: “This support will allow us to reach more women and give them the skills they need to earn a living and support their families.”
Since its inception, the MTN Changemakers initiative has funded over 50 projects, investing Shs 1 billion and reaching more than 235,633 people, while continuing to drive inclusive growth and improve living standards across Uganda.
Winners: Changemakers per region
Kampala Region;
Cathy Devine Apparels – Nakawa division (Manual & electric sewing machines, cloth materials for training)
Inner Wheel project – Luzira Female prisons – Nakawa division (sewing machines & fabric for making reusable sanitary pads)
Read to Learn Foundation – Makindye district (tablets, braille papers for printing education materials & sponsorship for teacher training sessions on inclusive quality education)
Uganda Cancer Society – Kawempe division (24 Wheelchairs)
Greater Central Region;
Katap water project – Buikwe (water pump, solar power systems & 2 water tanks)
Nyenje Savings Association – Mukono (sewing machines and fabric for training)
Kiyunga Primary School – Mukono (3 water tanks and water harvesting system)
Determined Youth Foundation – Mpigi (Equipment for baking, i.e., mixers, electric ovens & kitchen table)
Jovial Foundation – Wakiso (sewing machines & fabric material for training)
Adventist Women for Influence – Migeera/Nakasongola (sewing machines & fabric for trainings)
Western Region
Kyobugombe Health Centre III – Kabale (2 delivery beds, 2 recovery beds, solar panels
Green Nature Beekeepers’ Association – Kanungu (Long strath & Modern Kenya hives, professional training on harvesting, processing, and packaging honey)
Community Watch Tower – Kikuube (Mixer, Crusher, Excluder, and construction materials for their dryer)
Usanii Village, Africa – Kasese (sewing machines and assorted materials to enable training of participants)
Mubuku Valley Secondary School – Kasese (3 10,000L water tanks & water harvesting system)
Eastern Region
Bukanga Primary School – Luuka (Renovation of classroom block into a school library)
Nasasa Women’s Entrepreneurs’ Group – Mbale (digital weighing scale (5-20kgs), 1000 broiler birds, 30 feeders, 20 drinkers, 8 bags of starter feed, 20 bags of Hendrix concentrates & Veterinary support)
Jitoleze Foundation – Busia (5 school gardens – 2 Primary & 3 secondary schools)
Akalabai Village Stay – Kumi (2 10,000L Water tanks and pipes for community access points)
Lwanjusi community water project – Manafwa (4 water wells & rehabilitation of 1 borehole)
Northern Region
Abongodyang Primary School – Alebtong (3 10,000L Tanks & water harvesting system)
Lolachat Seed School- Nabilatuk (Assorted school furniture -Desks & storage shelves)
Kara Girl Initiative– Kotido (sewing machines & fabric for making reusable sanitary pads)
Loro Union Vision– Oyam district (Construction and demarcation of a water well to provide clean water for domestic use)
Ayume Foundation– Koboko (Assorted agricultural tools for horticultural project)
