Mbarara City activists clean up drainage systems, plant trees in CSR drive

A team of philanthropists under their umbrella Philanthropy and Volunteerism in Education and Entrepreneurship (PAVE) Wednesday embarked on a general cleaning campaign in Mbarara City as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) drive to preserve and maintain the environment safe. The cleaning campaign was launched and spearheaded by Prof. Bob Hopkins, the Founder and President of the Philanthropists body, together with Mr Ambrose Ndyamuba, the Executive Director, and the general public. In some of the activities carried out on the day were; picking up littered rubbish including bottles, and polythene bags, among others to ensure a clean and green environment of the city for its dwellers and traders. They also cleaned the drainage trenches along the roads to ensure that the drainage system remained intact and free-flowing.

The group further proceeded to carry out other activities which included painting of Madarasat Hamza Primary School in Mbarara City as part of their CSR outreach campaign. PAVE which is already included in school as part of the clubs aims to empower school-going children to become problem solvers and create self-reliant and sustainable societies, an alignment that rhymes with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They also planted trees in the city, aiming to create a green city revolution which in the end will help to restore mother nature.

Prof Hopkins speaking after the event commended the Government of Uganda and PAVE ED Mr Ndyamuba Ambrose for the great achievements achieved so far in the short time he has been in the country and vowed to transverse all parts of the country and introduce PAVE to Ugandans.

The students who performed in PAVE campaign were awarded certificates of completion in cogniztion of their efforts towards creating a sustainable environment in their areas.