MTN Uganda's corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, is excited to announce the selection of 25 projects for the inaugural MTN Changemakers Initiative.
This initiative, designed to create a lasting impact on the lives of millions in Uganda focusing on youth, women, persons with disabilities, and communities in need, aligns with the company's 25-year celebration of transforming Uganda's communities.
It also reflects MTN's belief in collaborative efforts to create an unstoppable wave of change in the communities countrywide.
MTN Foundation is committing UGX 500 million to these selected projects, aligning with its core focus areas of economic empowerment, education, health, water, and the environment.
The 25 projects span five sub-regions, ensuring widespread support and positive change across the country: Northern Sub-region (West Nile, Lango, Acholi, and Karamoja); Eastern Sub-region (Busoga, Teso, Bugisu, and Bukedea); Greater Central Sub-region (Luwero, Mpigi, Masaka, and Mukono); Central Sub-region (mainly Kampala); and the Western sub-region (Kigezi, Bunyoro, Ankole, and Tooro).
Ms. Sylvia Mulinge, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Uganda, congratulated the winners for their outstanding proposals, emphasizing their potential to positively transform their communities.
"We, at MTN, believe that Ugandans are doers, and their actions inspire us. Therefore, extending our support to them will enable them to exceed their expectations and realize their dreams for the betterment of their communities,” she said.
Ms. Mulinge also extended congratulations to all applicants, highlighting MTN's commitment to supporting entities dedicated to community transformation.
She emphasized MTN's commitment to improving the lives of communities, recognizing that a transformed community significantly contributes to the country's economic growth and development.
Ms. Mulinge expressed MTN's openness to further partnerships with various organizations to realize community goals and dreams.
Brian Mbasa, Senior Manager at MTN Foundation, provided details on the project implementation timeline.
"The project will run from 1st November, 2023 to 31st December, 2023. Following this, we will profile the implemented projects in the first quarter of 2024,” he said.
Ashiraf Komoire, the founder of Skool Bike, expressed his excitement about the support from MTN, which will significantly contribute to the expansion of their bike rental initiative for students.
"Presently, we have a fleet of seven bikes available for rent, primarily serving students from Kololo Secondary School at a rate of Shs2,000 per day. With the support from MTN, we are enthusiastic about broadening our services to benefit more students who have to trek long distances to school," Komoire stated.
Launched in July, the MTN Changemakers Initiative aims to empower local individuals and organizations committed to making a profound difference in their communities.
Over the past decade, MTN Foundation has invested UGX 30 billion in over 250 projects across various focus areas, including health, education, water and sanitation, and youth empowerment, changing lives and making communities stronger nationwide.
MTN Change Makers beneficiaries
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Changemakers
Project
Thematic Area
Location
1
Kololo Senior Secondary School
Skool Bike Uganda
Education/ Youth Empowerment
Kampala
2
Primetime Students Development Services
Prime-Time
Youth Empowerment
Kampala
3
Faces Up Uganda
Skills for Now and the Future
Youth Empowerment
Kampala
4
Special Children's trust
Equipping Down Children's centre
Health
Kampala
5
Mokindye - Mosojjo Village
Cleon water supply
Water and sanitation
Kampala
6
Rotary Club of Kampala West
Nokisungo WASH Project
Water and sanitation
Mukono
7
Bego-kwo-bego
BKB Water, Sanitation
Water and sanitation
Wokiso
8
Nottingham Trent Skilling Centre
Tusitukire Womu Dev Ass
Youth Empowerment
Wokiso
9
Gejjo women Foundation
Menstrual Hygiene management
Health
Mpigi
10
Rotaract Club of Masako
Masako prison Literacy project
Youth Empowerment
Masako
11
ST Joseph's AID society
Beds For Vulnerable Children
Education
Kyankwonzi
12
Nob Twetungire group
Skilling women in Tailoring
Youth Empowerment
Mbararo
13
Nyakobale Lower Deaf Unit
Skilling pupils in Tailoring
Youth Empowerment
Rukungiri
14
Blessed Damion Sec School
Water Harvesting
Water and Sanitation
Masindi
15
Sauls Rescue Mission Uganda
Safe Water for a Safe Community
Water and sanitation
Kyegegwa
16
Okarowok clean and safe drinking water
Borehole for safe drinking water.
Water and sanitation
Oyam
17
Safe Water Uganda
Improving the available water spring wells to protected pipe wells
Water and sanitation
Gulu
18
Tocau Karamojo
Provision of ICT facilities
Youth Empowerment
Nabilotuk
19
Lions Club of Nebbi
Renovation of the Erussi secondary school girls' dormitory
Youth Empowerment
Nebbi
20
Community Development Shield Uganda
Increase access to safe water and basic sanitation by empowering local communities
Water and sanitation
Kole
21
Teach for Uganda
Construction of a borehole at Kalagala Primary School
Water and sanitation
Mayuge
22
Heta vocational grounds
Heta vocational grounds
Youth Empowerment
Jinja
23
Beautiful periods
Beautiful periods
Youth Empowerment
Nomutumba
24
Kolamugosi women empowerment
Kolamugosi women empowerment
Youth Empowerment
Sironko
25
Olwenyi Brion Community Foundation
Making lives better
Youth Empowerment
Tororo
