MTN Foundation has
boosted Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment limited with coffee processing equipment to propel community development as corporate social responsibility arm.
MTN Foundation has provided three pulping machines and dryers, valued at UGX 20 million, to Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment limited a community-based social enterprise Busiita,Budadiri, Sironko District, Eastern Uganda with the main target of believing in power of collaboration to achieve modern ,connected life for everyone and exceed farmers expectations to realize their dreams for the betterment of their communities .
While Speaking during the delivery of the items over the weekend Byran Mbasa senior manager MTN Foundation said that the organization has earmarked UGX 500 million for 25 selected projects across the nation, spanning economic empowerment, education, health, water, sanitation and hygiene.
Mbasa noted that This initiative is part of a broader commitment to invest in the nation's future, targeting youth, women, persons with disabilities, and rural communities across five sub-regions of Uganda.Over the last decade,
He added the MTN Foundation has dedicated UGX 30 billion towards more than 250 projects in education, health, youth empowerment, water and sanitation, and humanitarian response.and it has been observed at Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment Eastern Uganda.
He stressed that there several farmers across the country like Kalaa Mugosi group which has been encountering several challenges in processing and drying wet coffee, slowing down transformation of people's lives.
Sandra Nakayenze, CEO of Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment limited ,expressed her gratitude towards MTN Uganda Foundation for the investment, noting its critical role in enhancing production processes and consequently, the economic well-being of the community.Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment limited serves 1,246 small-scale farmers, including a significant 60% female demographic across the Mt. Elgon sub-region, has been at the forefront of advocating for economic empowerment to uplift local producer livelihoods and ensure sustainable development within their communities.
Nakayenze added that This development comes at the time when the Ugandan government is intensifying its efforts on value addition aiming to elevate the commodity’s export earnings, Uganda a leading coffee producer, reported a remarkable $940.3 million in revenue from coffee exports in the 2022/2023 coffee year, marking a 7% increase from the previous year, driven by an uptick in export volumes and favorable global prices, according to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA).
Mean while Hon Florence Nambozo the woman member of parliament hailed MTN Uganda foundation for the support and transformation of Kalaa Mugosi women empowerment limited which has improved the livelihood of young mothers and youths in communities through involvement in Arabica coffee processing .
Nambozo highlighted that Equipment's donated by MTN foundation will boost the farm activities and improve the economy of the organization in achieving their targets for a
better society .
She added that this modernized equipment's are a great milestone to Kalaa Mugosi empowerment limited in Comparison with previous usage of ancient rudimentary items which had limited production and growth .
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