Aliguma Foundation to host UEFA president Čeferin and UEFA Foundation Secretary-General Kluser in Uganda
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin was the special guest of the “AIPS meets...“ segment during the 84th AIPS Congress in Rome in October 2022 (Photo by Carlo Pozzoni/AIPS Media)
KAMPALA, March 7, 2023 - Tuesday, 14th March 2023 will be scripted among the red letter days in the life journey of the fast-sprouting Aliguma Foundation, the founder Ritah Aliguma, the people of Acholi Quarters, the sports fraternity and the Ugandan population at large.
HISTORIC VISIT On this day, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) president Aleksander Čeferin and UEFA Foundation Secretary-General Urs Kluser will officially set foot on Ugandan soil for the very first time.
Čeferin and Kluser will also be accompanied by Kevin Lamour (Board Member) and Srsen Matej, a consultant at Aliguma Foundation.
Kluser will arrive earlier aboard Turkish Airlines before Čeferin follows aboard a private jet.
The duo will officially be received through the VVIP reception at Entebbe International Airport by the state minister of sports Mr. Peter Ogwang.
The entourage will also meet with the First Lady as well as the Minister of Education and Sports Mr. Janet Kataha Museveni on the last day of the visit before flying back.
ACHOLI QUARTERS PROJECT “Our primary purpose of coming to Uganda is to visit your foundation and check the progress of the Acholi Quarters project. We plan to stay for an entire day on March 15 and check on your different works in promoting better livelihoods in the slum communities through sports, especially football,” Kluser revealed in his communiqué to the foundation.
The Aliguma Foundation were first time recipient of the UEFA Foundation For Children grant as one of 65 other humanitarian projects around the world with a total worth of €4.9 MILLION (an estimated UGX19.1 BILLION) pre-coronavirus pandemic period through its Sports For Resilience & Empowerment Project (SREP).
The Foundation stepped up its works by redeveloping the multi-purpose Acholi Quarters Playground, improving the structures and status of the Annual Banda Slums Soccer Tournament.
SPORTS & EMPOWERMENT CENTER The Foundation also bought a 15-acre piece of land in Kinuuma Village, Masindi District and started construction works at Aliguma Foundation Sports & Empowerment Center (AFSEC) as well as the initiation of other new fundamental projects like the “Ndi Mwana – The Cry of A Girl Child Campaign – the European football governing body Foundation were equally excited with the progress and are determined to ensure that the Uganda-based foundation continues to change lives of the less-privileged.
Second grant:
The Aliguma Foundation was part of the 12 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in Africa selected for the 2022 funding alongside another 12 in Asia, seven in Central and South America, and two in Oceania.
ITINERARY & ACTIVITIES
March 14, 2023 at 5pm:
Arrival of UEFA President and entourage at Entebbe International Airport via VIP Lounge. Then transfer to Serena Hotel Kampala for the night.
March 15, 2023 – Starting 9 am:
Serena Hotel Transfer To Acholi Quarters
Charity March in Kireka Banda B1 Zone – Slum Communities
Then Acholi Quarters For Exhibitions & Sports Gala
Meet with the First Lady of the Republic of Uganda at the State House
Drive back to Entebbe International Airport for departure.
*Additional information on the Aliguma Foundationwebsite
HISTORIC VISIT On this day, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) president Aleksander Čeferin and UEFA Foundation Secretary-General Urs Kluser will officially set foot on Ugandan soil for the very first time.
Čeferin and Kluser will also be accompanied by Kevin Lamour (Board Member) and Srsen Matej, a consultant at Aliguma Foundation.
Kluser will arrive earlier aboard Turkish Airlines before Čeferin follows aboard a private jet.
The duo will officially be received through the VVIP reception at Entebbe International Airport by the state minister of sports Mr. Peter Ogwang.
The entourage will also meet with the First Lady as well as the Minister of Education and Sports Mr. Janet Kataha Museveni on the last day of the visit before flying back.
ACHOLI QUARTERS PROJECT “Our primary purpose of coming to Uganda is to visit your foundation and check the progress of the Acholi Quarters project. We plan to stay for an entire day on March 15 and check on your different works in promoting better livelihoods in the slum communities through sports, especially football,” Kluser revealed in his communiqué to the foundation.
The Aliguma Foundation were first time recipient of the UEFA Foundation For Children grant as one of 65 other humanitarian projects around the world with a total worth of €4.9 MILLION (an estimated UGX19.1 BILLION) pre-coronavirus pandemic period through its Sports For Resilience & Empowerment Project (SREP).
The Foundation stepped up its works by redeveloping the multi-purpose Acholi Quarters Playground, improving the structures and status of the Annual Banda Slums Soccer Tournament.
SPORTS & EMPOWERMENT CENTER The Foundation also bought a 15-acre piece of land in Kinuuma Village, Masindi District and started construction works at Aliguma Foundation Sports & Empowerment Center (AFSEC) as well as the initiation of other new fundamental projects like the “Ndi Mwana – The Cry of A Girl Child Campaign – the European football governing body Foundation were equally excited with the progress and are determined to ensure that the Uganda-based foundation continues to change lives of the less-privileged.
Second grant:
The Aliguma Foundation was part of the 12 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in Africa selected for the 2022 funding alongside another 12 in Asia, seven in Central and South America, and two in Oceania.
ITINERARY & ACTIVITIES
March 14, 2023 at 5pm:
Arrival of UEFA President and entourage at Entebbe International Airport via VIP Lounge. Then transfer to Serena Hotel Kampala for the night.
March 15, 2023 – Starting 9 am:
Serena Hotel Transfer To Acholi Quarters
Charity March in Kireka Banda B1 Zone – Slum Communities
Then Acholi Quarters For Exhibitions & Sports Gala
Meet with the First Lady of the Republic of Uganda at the State House
Drive back to Entebbe International Airport for departure.
*Additional information on the Aliguma Foundationwebsite
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