dfcu Partners with Buganda Kingdom in Kabaka Run –Men against Aids

dfcu Bank has collaborated with Buganda Kingdom in the incoming Kabaka Run 2021.

Kabaka run 2021 event was launched today on Thursday at Bulange, Mengo with a theme “Men against Aids to Save the Girl Child”.

The run which is meant to celebrate Kabaka’s belated birthday will happen on 28^th November this year.

The run is meant to promote awareness towards the fight against HIV/AIDS calling different parties and individuals to participate in spreading awareness on how to fight the 4 decade pandemic HIV/AIDS.

“This afternoon, we join Buganda Official at Bulange, Mengo for the launch of the 2021 Kabaka Birthday Run,” DFCU said in a statement.

dfcu says that their participation in the initiative  is part of the company’s social corporate responsibility and its commitment towards maternal health and reduction in HIV prevalence rate in Uganda.

“The theme of this year reflects joint-efforts by various partners working together with Buganda Kingdom including dfcu which has reiterated its commitment in supporting the Kingdom in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

“This initiative is directly connected to dfcu’s Corporate Social Investment intervention area of maternal & child health in the context of HIV/AIDS.” Added dfcu bank.

Mr. Mathias Katamba who is the CEO dfcu Bank challenged men to spearhead the fight against HIV/AIDS.

“We are calling on men to champion the fight against prevalence of HIV/ AIDS amongst girls and women.” Mr. Katamba said. “Men are in a unique position that allows them to enforce core interventions such as abstinence; faithfulness; HIV counselling and testing.”

The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga remarked that the birthday anniversary of the Kabaka, Ssaabasajja Ronald Muwenda Mutebi goes beyond celebrating the anniversary of the Kabaka but forms a basis for a number of initiatives to support Buganda.

Airtel remains the lead sponsor of the event and besides dfcu Bank, other corporate partners in the Kabaka Run event include BBS Terefayina and CBS FM both media brands under Buganda Kingdom, Azam TV and UNAIDS.