984M SHILLINGS COLLECTED FROM NSSF KAMPALA HILLS RUN.

“ We had a target of 1 billion Shillings , I think by the end of the week , we shall have got it .”said Patrick Ayota the Deputy Managing Director of NSSF as he thanked over 8000 participants of the NSSF Kampala hill run.


Ayota said that their next task is sourcing out those public schools in different regions whose buildings need renovation. These schools must be Government aided and well known by the district.

Patrick Ayota the Deputy Managing Director of NSSF address runners before the set off


The theme for this year’s run is “Improving the learning environment for primary and Secondary schools”. Access to quality education in a developing country such as Uganda is every child’s right . This is where the NSSF KAMPALA hills Run comes in to make this a reality.

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In the previous editions, over UGX 800 million was raised in cash and over 1billion in kind. Thirteen (13) primary schools in Kampala, Soroti, Otuke and Kisoro were impacted, with over 60 classrooms constructed and refurbished benefitting close to 15, 000 pupils every school day.


Azawi entertained masses after their run. The winners were awarded medals and trophies by NSSF. The participants were there after treated to lunch and drinks after breaking a sweat.

Songstress Azawi Entertaining the runers

Article by: Nakakande Shibah

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