China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Uganda, has donated a variety of basic needs to SOS Children’s Village in Entebbe Municipality, in an effort to improve the welfare of up to 900 children at the location.
The items which include; assorted food stuff, mattresses, mosquito nets and scholastic materials were handed over by CCCC to SOS Children’s Village in Abayita Ababiri at a handover ceremony graced by the Mayor of Entebbe Municipality Vincent De Paul Kayanja.
Speaking at the ceremony, Joseph Zheng Biao, the Acting Country Manager CCCC Uganda noted that the donation was part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme through which it delivers social value to the communities in which it operates.
“At CCCC, our mission is to build a connected world, by constructing world-class transport infrastructure including; roads, railways, and bridges. This mission, however, cannot be complete without society and people. We are here today because, we believe people deserve to live in the best conditions of life to achieve their full potential. The humble contribution we are making is therefore, towards the good welfare of the Children in this Village. It is also testament to CCCC’s commitment to the people of Uganda and a win-win relationship,” said Mr. Biao.
CCCC Uganda is undertaking the construction of the 51.4 km Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, as well as expanding the current Entebbe International Airport, to make it a world-class and competitive international airport.
Receiving the items, Louis Apenya, the Program Director, SOS Children’s Village Entebbe, commended CCCC Uganda for the good gesture extended to the children.
“I wish to express our sincere gratitude to CCCC for the support to the Village. The food stuff will help nourish our children, while the scholastic materials will help promote academic excellence at school by inspiring the pupils to learn. On the other hand, the mattresses and mosquito nets will provide comfort to the children while they sleep and protect them from malaria,” Mr Apenya said.
SOS Children’s Village runs two programs namely; Family Based Care (FBC) for 152 children who are without parental care and Family Strengthening Program (FSP) for 748 children at the risk of losing parental care.
As part of its CSR programme, last year, the company built and handed over walkways worth shs320 million to St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK), to facilitate a good learning environment for over 1,000 students at the school.
Over the last decades SOS Children’s Villages Uganda has grown to realize proficient child-centered community programs in Kakiri, Entebbe, and Gulu and Fort Portal and has supported the provision of comprehensive care to over 10,000 of vulnerable children in vulnerable communities.
