Ugandans donate 21 billons as the National Response Fund to Covid -19 targets Uganda Shillings 170 Billion.

 Kampala Uganda:

 Ugandans donate 21 billons  as the National Response Fund to  Covid -19 target  Uganda Shillings 170 Billion.

These funds will be  utilized by the Ministry of Health targets or Test kits, Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) and other needs of the Ministry of Health and the Government of Uganda according to the National Response Fund to Covid 19  Chairman Engineer Emmanuel Katongole.

He however said there is no specific time for fundraising these resources. The earlier they can get these funds the better. But if Covid disappears soon, the better.

“The Fund  is also looking at  raising 10 Motor Vehicles for each district of Uganda to enable our health workers to quickly respond to any emergency” he added.

 On Friday 24^th April, Uganda’s  President  Museveni off the first batch of 45 Motor Vehicles that had  been donated to the Ministry of Health.

All this was contained in a report released during the Press briefing at the Office of the  Prime Minister Sunday afternoon.

The donations in kind including foodstuffs and other medical equipment are handed over to the National Taskforce for COVID-19.

 President  Museveni, announced the establishment of the NATIONAL RESPONSE FUND TO COVID-19. The  Fund  was formed on the 8^th April,2020.

He also appointed a Committee to provide leadership to the COVID-19 Fund. The members of the Committee are: –

1. Hon. Mary Karooro-Okurut, Minister of General Duties, OPM, Political oversight
2. Mr. Emmanuel Katongole, CEO, Cipla Chemicals – Chairperson
3. Mr. Robert Kabushenga, CEO, New Vision Group, Member
4. Mr. Apollo Makubuya, Distinguished Lawyer, MMAKs Advocates, Member
5. Mr. Francis Kamulegeya, CEO, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Member
6. Mr. Kishor Jobanputra, CEO, Picfare Industries, Member
7. Mr. Patrick Mweheire, Regional CEO, Standard Bank Group, Member
8. Mr. Bwoch Gustavas, Chairman Centenary Bank, Member
9. Bishop Joshua Lwere, Member Council of Presidents, IRCU, Member
10. Mr. Aga Sekalala (Jr), CEO, Ugachick, Member
11. Dr. Ian Clarke, CEO, International Hospital Kampala, Member
12. Dr. Francis Omaswa, Former Director General of Health Services, Member
13. Mr. Keith Muhakanizi, Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Treasury, Member
14. Dr. Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Member
15. Mrs. Dorothy Kisaka – Secretary/Covid-19 Fund Administrator

1. The mandate of the Committee is to take responsibility for mobilizing resources for the fight against the pandemic, COVID -19 and enable provision of relief to vulnerable persons
2. The total of the Donations from Uganda citizens and well-wishers to date is Uganda Shillings, 21 Billion donated as follows;
   1. Cash donations;
      1. 7 Billion Shillings, cash at hand
      1. 4 Billion shillings, cash in pledges
   1. Motor vehicles; 50 Vehicles valued at 5 Billion shillings 
   1. Food stuffs, Medical equipment and others; all valued at 5 Billion

• mandate.

• Fellow citizens, the President has donated 1.4M, as part of his monthly salary to the Covid-19 Fund. He pledged that this deduction will be donated every month till the pandemic of Covid-19 is eliminated. This took place on 30^th April and the cash donation was brought in person by the First lady and Minister of Education, Janet Kataaha Museveni to the Covid-19 Fund Committee at the Office of the Prime Minister.

• The Fund’s Chairman appealed to the Members of the Ugandan public to emulate the President’s example and contribute part of our salary as a donation to the Covid-19 Fund.

Mr Katongole further appealed to all salary earners, civil servants, business people and those in the private sector. We call upon all citizens to participate including;

1. Cabinet Ministers of the Government of Uganda
2. Members of Parliament
3. Members of the Judiciary
4. Permanent Secretaries
5. Undersecretaries
6. Directors, Commissioners and all Senior Civil servants
7. All leaders in the local Government structures

• Mr Katongole:We as a committee have committed to donate one million shillings per person in response to the President’s example. We call upon all Ugandans to come and contribute and participate in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. There is no contribution too small. We have received contributions in billions of shillings as well as in small cash amounts from the children.

• Mr Katongole:The Committee is committed to transparency and accountability. All funds will be allocated and disbursed as prioritized by the needs at the Ministry of Health and by the Government of Uganda.

Mr Katongole:Let me also thank you all citizens and well-wishers. Thank you, thank you all. We are grateful for the generosity you have spontaneously exhibited during this pandemic. Don’t stop. Let us keep giving to fight this pandemic. Let us get together and fight this pandemic.

Mr Katongole: “If every body contribute Shs 10,000, this can go along way to solve many problems brought by Covid19.

Mrs Dorothy Kisaka: She appealed to the wellwishers to pay their money to the banks and bring pay slips to the Fund.

Bank Name:Stanbic Bank,Garden City

Account Name:National Response Fund to Covid19

Account Number:Shillings:9030017338551

USD:9030017342974

Info@Tel +256-776-000-108,+256793942474

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