MAKERERE ROTARY CLUB LAUNCHES FOOD FOR PEACE PROJECT TO SUPPORT STUDENTS
With more than 200 students expected to benefit in the first phase.
The Rotary Club of Makerere Passport has launched its legacy project, Food for Peace, aimed at addressing hunger among Makerere University students. Launched this morning by Rotary International Director for Zone 22, Emmanuel Katongole, the initiative will initially provide meals to 200 students who have signed up for the programme during the forthcoming Semester One examinations.
At the launch, Katongole sowed the first seed and pledged annual support towards the project. Makerere University Vice Chancellor and Rotary Club of Makerere Passport President, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, described the initiative as a response to students’ pressing need for food support, particularly during examinations. The project also seeks support from alumni, university stakeholders and people of goodwill to ensure its sustainability and extend assistance throughout subsequent academic periods.
The project also seeks support from alumni, university stakeholders and people of goodwill to ensure its sustainability and extend assistance throughout subsequent academic periods. The initiative is a reminder that student success depends not only on what happens in lecture rooms, but also on whether students’ basic needs are met.
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