KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ismaili Civic Community in Uganda, an extension of the global Ismaili Civic Engagement of the Aghakan, has joined the Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) in collecting relief aid for the Kyaka II Refugees Settlement in Kyegegwa District, Western Uganda. This initiative aims to provide support to the refugees in need.
The Ismaili Community has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility through active assistance to various vulnerable communities. This commitment has been ongoing for several years and is guided by the community’s mission.
“To serve humanity and improve the quality of life of the communities in which we live,” the community has generously donated relief items worth UGX 5 million to support PAP’s commendable efforts in aiding refugees across different settlements on an annual basis.
The donation package, consisting of household items, assorted clothing for women, children, and men, scholastic materials, and children’s play games, among other essentials, was handed over to PAP’s founding speaker and Chairman Andrew Irumba Katusabe. The package was presented by Mr. Azhar Bandali Jaffer, the Chairman of Outreach for Aga Khan National Council and Managing Director of Fairway Hotel.
During the handover at Fairway Hotel on Saturday, Mr Azhar expressed his commitment to increased cooperation between the two organizations. He highlighted that in December, their community had already provided additional relief aid to four vulnerable communities, including the disabled, orphans, and widows.
“As Ismaili, we do these charity activities quite often, especially holidays like these, so we’re happy to join the Kyaka Refugees project,” he said.
Mr. Azhar Bandali Jaffer, (L) handing over relief items to Mr Andrew Irumba Katusabe (R)
Meanwhile, the Ismaili Community donation and other packages still coming in will be added to the already collected items to be delivered to the Kyaka II refugee camp on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023.
The Pan-African Pyramid, a non-governmental organization collaborating with various partners like The Gro Foundation and other well-wishers, has consistently undertaken annual relief aid initiatives during the Christmas season, focusing on refugee camps across Uganda. The organization has successfully executed relief aid missions in Kiryandongo, Bidibidi, Rwamwanja and Nakivale in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively.
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