Uganda Breweries has donated items worth shs30 million to Luzira youth and women community.
The donation includes 400 plastic chairs, 10 tables, 2 portable mini-sound systems, and 4-fifty-seater tents which will serve as revenue-generating assets through hire towards community development initiatives.
Uganda Breweries Corporate Relations Director, Sheila Sabune, emphasized that this initiative represents a sustainable approach to corporate social responsibility.
She highlighted that, rather than relying solely on UBL for support, the recipients will have the opportunity to use these assets as a social enterprise—generating income and funding their other community activities as well as use them for their own events.
“This initiative fits within this ongoing spirit of progress Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG) action plan; that envisions fostering positive societal impact that includes championing inclusion and diversity across the value-chain”, she added.
Over the past year, the country’s GDP indicates the economy grew by 6.1% driven by the services sector according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).
By equipping the Luzira community with revenue-generating assets, Uganda Breweries is directly addressing the socio-economic gaps that are faced by youth and women while empowering them to compete in the service industry.
While receiving the donation, Luzira Woman Representative Luzira expressed their gratitude towards Uganda Breweries and urged the community to support one another.
‘Thank you, Uganda Breweries, for demonstrating that you truly care about the communities in Luzira. You are showing leadership in how companies can partner with the communities in which they operate," said councillors Willy Turinawe (LC3 Councillor Luzira 3) and Fatuma Naigaga (Woman Councillor Luzira) in their joint statement.