KIDS OF AFRICA “RUN FOR FUN”

KIDS OF AFRICA

Kids of Africa, a Swiss initiative, is a children’s home operating in Uganda . It takes care of 92 abandoned children in ten family homes, each headed by a dedicated and loving foster mother. Kids of Africa is raising these children to be the backbone of the next generation of Ugandan society. It is expected that they will then contribute to improving the futures of similarly disadvantaged youngsters.



The compound consists of ten family homes, a kindergarten, a farm, and a carpentry workshop. At Kids of Africa, it is a belief that it takes more than bricks and mortar to raise a child. Exposure to modern farming and carpentry skills enables children to learn through multiple means and have skills they can use later on in life.



SPORT

Kids of Africa promotes sport in order to raise awareness of physical health as well as team spirit and self-confidence among. The children and staff run every morning during school holidays and at weekends, and have football matches with local teams. They are currently in the process of completing facilities for basketball, tennis and volleyball, for which funds need to be raised.



“RUN FOR FUN”

To raise these funds and to celebrate their 6th anniversary, Kids of Africa is holding a “Run for Fun” on Sunday 23rd October 2011. The sponsors for the event include Roko Construction, Orient Bank, Posta Uganda , Activate Uganda and the Sheraton Hotel. There will be 5km and 10km runs, through the Bwerenga area, which is located 4km from Kawuku on the Entebbe Rd. The starting time is 8am.



AGE CATEGORIES

The age categories are shown on the attached form.



PRIZES

The first three male and female finishers in each age category will receive medals. Additionally, in the 19-49yrs age category, there will be prizes courtesy of Sheraton Hotel for the male and female winners of the 5km and 10km races.



REGISTRATION

The registration fee is: 10,000/- for individuals; 300,000/- for corporate teams limited to a maximum of 20 participants. Registration is at Nakumatt Oasis Mall Thursday- Sunday 10am-6pm; also Shop 47, Grand Imperial Hotel, Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm. Race t-shirts, numbers and timing chips should be picked up at the starting point at 7am on 23 October. Registration on the day will be 20,000 Ugx for individuals with no corporate registration. However, those who register on the day will NOT receive a timing chip and therefore not get a finishing position and time.



Please come and join the celebration and Run for Fun!





Alex Matovu

Activate Uganda

alex@activate-uganda.com or activate.Uganda@gmail.com

+256 (0)712 831-388


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Your Health is Your Wealth - Vegetarian Seminar


Date: Tuesday 3rd of May

Time: 9am -3pm

Venue: Makarere University

Partners: Ugandan Bhuddist Centre, Makarere Uni, Acacia, In Movement and potential restaurants and chefs.

Speakers: Kiwanuka (Black Herbals), Pablo Imani (Afrikan Yoga) Health Minister?
Subjects Food & The Economy, The benefits of a vegetarian diet, Health living.

Please can we meet to talk about this seminar that will follow on from the Peace Conference. 30th April, 1st & 2nd May.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Hotep - Peace Tranquility and Serenity



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