WAZALENDO SACCO DONATES WATER HARVEST TANKS TO SCHOOL IN BUDAKA

10th May 2023 

 

Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has donated two 5,000 litre water harvest tanks to Zuriitech Secondary School in Budaka District. The school is owned by a member of WSACCO, Lieutenant Zurich Mukatabala who serves in the UPDF’s Special Forces Command (SFC).

 

While handing over the tanks on behalf of the Chairman Board of Directors WSACCO Maj Gen Sam Kavuma, the Vice Chairman Lt Col Allan Kitanda said that the Board of Directors (BOD) considered donation of the water harvesting tanks among the items that the member had asked for due to the importance of water in managing the hygiene of the students. He also noted that donating to the school was a gesture of giving back to the community and promoting members’ developments as stipulated in the vision of Wazalendo SACCO. 

 

Lt Col Kitanda emphasized that the success of any SACCO is measured by the impact that it creates in the community. “As WSACCO, touching lives is a key consideration in our service delivery. The growth of WSACCO over the years has been premised on sticking a balance between the financial mission and the social mission”. Said Lt Col Kitanda.

 

Kitanda emphasized the need for continued engagement with the community and supporting their developmental initiatives in fulfilment of the Cooperatives Principle number 7 “Concern for the community”. On a personal level, the Vice chairman contributed towards plastering and working on the floor of one of the classroom buildings.

 

Capt Norah Ongodia who is the BOD Member representing Eastern Region, encouraged the school administration to form a SACCO that will help them to save and borrow in order to remain focused and improving their wellbeing. 

 

“Our mission focuses on members’ welfare and one of the ways to improve members’ welfare requires us do what we have done today. By supporting our member’s projects, we are by extension supporting the community”. Noted Capt Ongodia. She emphasized girl child Education in order to have future responsible ladies. Ongodia contributed sanitary pads to the female students and pledged to sponsor the making of reusable pads to minimize their expenses at school. 

 

The school Proprietor Lt Zurich Mukatabala, appreciated WSACCO for the support rendered to members such as training on investment selection, offering affordable loans and general financial literacy. 

 

“It’s from those trainings that I got the idea of acquiring a loan from WSACCO and investing in building a school structure and now we have this school operating. The school has saved the children of the community from moving long distances to access secondary education. By building this school, I am contributing to national development through transformation of society but also earning some income”. Lt Mutakabala said.

 

 Charity Namanya

 Public Relations Manager – WSACCO