Ruparelia Foundation, the charitable arm of the Ruparelia Group of Companies has donated more than 5,000 gifts and goodies to the community and orphanages at an End of Year Donation Drive dubbed “Giving Is Not about Making a Donation but Making a Difference.”
The donation drive was launched in December to celebrate the new year by giving annual gift hampers to the needy. The foundation called for well-wishers to donate several items.
On Wednesday, the foundation reached out to various orphanages giving out food and non-food items.
The orphanages visited with packages include; Eseza Foundation located in Gayaza, Rwenzori Mumta’zi Orphanage Uganda (Islamic Orphanage) found in Katiti, Kakiri and Angel’s Centre for Children with Special located in Balabakulu, Wakiso.
Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director at Ruparelia Group said their goal is to have improved livelihoods in society.
“Eseza Foundation has a number of children battling cancer and they need all our support, love and prayers. We choose to donate to Eseza because it is a home that takes care of vulnerable children living with Cancer. I upon all well-wishers out there to take time and visit the children as well as donate to support them,” Rajiv said.
Eseza Foundation commended Ruparelia Foundation for always coming onboard whenever invited. They say, one of the challenges they face is income and financial sustainability and called upon the government and all well-wishers to give a helping hand.
Angel’s Centre for Children with Special Needs is another centre supported by Ruparelia Foundation. The Executive Director Namboze Rose Niwagaba said the purpose of the centre is to create an environment where children with disabilities will flourish and attain their full potential.
Rwenzori Mumta’zi Orphanage Uganda is an Islamic children’s orphanage with its own school that takes care of vulnerable children and widows. Through the Ruparelia Foundation, the Islamic Orphanage has been able to support over 253 children with access to education and scholastic materials.
Shiekh Muhammad Swaleh Masereka the Director of Rwenzori Mumta’zi Orphanage thanked the Ruparelia Foundation for the endless support and call out for more support especially with accommodation and their new project of soap making.
While handing over the goodies, Jerely Fernandez on behalf of the Ruparelia Foundation also thanked all sponsors who endeavoured to give towards the donation drive notably, Pearl Dairy, Dembe Distributors, Kampala Siti Industries, Supreme Flexibond (U) Limited, AMMADI Group and Shreeji.
