The UK chapter of the Kabaka Foundation has celebrated 30 years of service during a function held at the Royal National Hotel in London.
The celebration highlighted achievements registered since Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II founded the organisation in 1996.
The UK branch was launched in June 1996, shortly after the main office in Kampala was established in April of the same year.
Speaking at the event, the foundation’s Executive Director, Edward Kaggwa Ndagala, thanked the Kabaka for establishing what he described as a life-changing organisation.
“Kabaka Foundation has greatly supported vulnerable people not only in Buganda but across different parts of Uganda,” he said.
Ndagala noted that the foundation’s medical camps continue to serve people from all regions of the country, while the blood donation initiative introduced by the Kabaka has helped save countless lives.
“The blood donation campaign started by His Majesty has become a lifeline for many Ugandans,” Ndagala added.
He said the foundation has implemented programmes aimed at improving livelihoods through health services, education, agriculture and community empowerment.
“We are committed to strengthening these programmes to ensure the foundation fully achieves the mission for which it was established,” he said.
According to Ndagala, one of the main objectives of the 30th anniversary celebrations across various international branches is to increase awareness among Baganda living abroad about the work of the foundation and attract more partners and sponsors, particularly to support health camps that serve large numbers of people.
The Kabaka’s representative in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Geoffrey Kibuuka, praised the Kabaka for establishing an organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities, particularly people living in poverty and those battling various illnesses.
“We appreciate all volunteers and members in the UK and Ireland who continue to spread the message and work of Kabaka Foundation tirelessly,” Kibuuka said.
Meanwhile, Henry Mutumba, pledged continued commitment to supporting communities through education, healthcare, agriculture and access to clean water.
“We remain dedicated to offering unlimited service to communities in need,” Mutumba said.
The anniversary celebrations underscored the foundation’s three-decade legacy of humanitarian service and its ambition to expand support for vulnerable communities through partnerships, volunteerism and sustainable development initiatives.
