Abra, a foundation intended to start off with COVID-19 relief support to Ugandans, has been launched in a scientific ceremony at Kampala Serena Hotel, with the founder, Crest Group CEO Edwin Musiime, expressing his commitment to the wellness of the less privileged across the country.
Mr Musiime who is also a Pastor at Dwell Ministries contributed Ush 5 million to the foundation to kick start the campaign.
During the event witnessed Thursday by a limited number of guests due to the prevailing COVID-19 restrictions in Uganda, the chief guest, Hon. Mrs. Asiimwe Molly (Woman MP Rwampara District) committed her support to the foundation stating that there has not been such a timely initiative like Abra to reach out to the Ugandans especially in rural areas.
“We needed such an organization. With Abra I believe hope will be restored to so many Ugandans with no access to the basic needs of life,” Hon. Assimwe said.
On her part, the Vice president of Abra Foundation, Mrs. Julie N. Tumusiime explained how they will greatly play a pivotal role in fulfilling the UN sustainable development goals that include; poverty eradication, hunger reduction, quality education, good health and well-being, sanitation and access to water among others.
“This country will be a much better place for all of us to live in if we care enough, and also make it a good enough for all of us to live in,” says Pastor Musiime.
The Pastor explained during a one-on-one with Uganda Christian News that Abra Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation aimed at fostering social change and creating economic opportunities for hundreds of less privileged people in Uganda.
A vision birthed in 2020, Abra Foundation is focused on the mission to enhance opportunities for social change through strategic community support that improves health and wellbeing, promote quality education, and broaden economic empowerment opportunities.
According to Mr Musiime, the new foundation is built on six development goals; Healthcare and well-being, Access to education, Food and nutrition, Access to shelter, Youth empowerment and Family Economic empowerment.
The next 10 years are intended to see numerous transformative initiatives with wraparound interventions focusing on education, health and empowerment.
“Our initial plan is to ensure that in the next two years close to 10,000 non-schooled children are back to school. We also intend to see 50,000 youths skilled and earning an income, a process we have started and have already about 300 formerly unemployed youths earning an income,” he said.
The Foundation will also ensure over 2000 non-privileged school going children return to school with the basic requirements when the lockdown is lifted.
“This year we hope to ensure at least 10 families in every district are fed and are empowered to have sustainable means of living with their children in school,” said Mr Musiime.
