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Historic Partnership to Power in Buganda Communities with Solar Energy
Today, the Kabaka Foundation hosted the Mott Fondation vice President Mr.Neal Hegarty at Buganda Kingdom headqusters in Bulange Mengo, which is also the foundation’s head office. He was welcomed by the speaker of the Great buganda lukiiko.
The Vice President was accompanied by Heifer International’s Country Director and staff. This strategic meeting aimed to strengthen ties between Heifer, The Mott Foundation and the Kabaka Foundation.
The visit ended in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Kabaka Foundation and Heifer International Uganda; witnessed by the Mott Foundation vice-president and senior leaders in the buganda kingdom. This mou enables collaborative efforts on the Distributable Renewable Energy Ecosystems Model (DREEM) hub projects, promoting solar energy adoption in local communities; with the the Mott Foundation as the funder.
The Kabaka Foundation expressed heartfelt gratitude to Heifer and The Mott Foundation for their collaboration and support.
The Attorney General of Buganda Kingdom who is also a Kabaka Foundation Board Member emphasized integrating DREEM hub projects into all Kabaka Foundation activities to ensure sustainability. The speaker of the great Buganda lukiiko thanked the organizations, highlighting potential partnership opportunities within Buganda.
The MOU was signed by the Executive Director Kabaka Foundation; Omuk. Kaggwa Eddie Ndagala and the Heifer International Uganda County Director Mr. William Matovu.
This partnership paves the way for a brighter, more sustainable future for Buganda and Uganda at large.