MTN Uganda funds 25 community projects with Sh500 million
The telecommunications company's foundation will support initiatives in health, education, and environment.
MTN Uganda Foundation has committed Shs500 million to support 25 community-led initiatives across Uganda, with each receiving Shs20 million in kind. The announcement in Kampala on November 10 marks the fourth phase of the MTN Changemakers programme. This funding brings the foundation's total investment in the programme to Shs2 billion.
The 25 selected organisations, chosen from 2,607 applications, focus on challenges in health, education, water, sanitation, environmental sustainability, and economic empowerment. MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge stated that the programme supports individuals and organisations developing practical, community-based solutions. One beneficiary, Beles Bubu Africa, received ICT equipment to strengthen its educational programmes for refugees.
The fourth phase builds on previous rounds where MTN Uganda Foundation supported 75 initiatives with Shs1.5 billion, benefiting over 119,000 people. The latest beneficiaries are spread across Uganda's five regions, including the National Christian Students Association and Women and Children With Albinism in Uganda.
Why it mattersThe MTN Changemakers programme provides Shs20 million in in-kind assistance to 25 community organisations across Uganda, supporting their work in areas like health and education.