On February 3, 1981, Yoweri Museveni had to sneak his children out of the country to Kenya ahead of the planned launch of war on the government three days later. He entrusted that critical task with Ernest and Alice Kakwano.
A total of Shs136 million was raised in cash, with an additional Shs60 million in pledges. The fund raiser had sought to raise Shs200 million to equip the facility.
