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Kisubi, Uganda, July 2026 – Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services for People with Disability in Uganda (CoRSU Hospital) has today launched the third edition of the CoRSU Disability Walk, a nationwide fundraising and disability awareness campaign that seeks to raise UGX 400 million to provide life-changing surgical and rehabilitation care for 100 children living with disabilities.

The annual charity walk, scheduled for Sunday, 4th October 2026 at MUBS Sports Ground, is expected to bring together thousands of Ugandans, government leaders, corporate organisations, development partners, healthcare professionals, families and disability advocates in a united effort to improve access to specialised rehabilitation services while championing disability inclusion across the country.

The campaign is being organised by CoRSU Hospital in partnership with EMKA Foundation, MUBS, Crown Beverages Limited (Pepsi & Nivana), Great Outdoors, Humanity & Inclusion, Uganda Development Corporation (UDC), with additional partners expected to join in the coming weeks as preparations gather momentum. Recognition goes to the donors CBM, Hope and Healing International, Smile Train and Miracle Feet for your contribution compliments greatly the CoRSU walk proceeds.

This year’s fundraising target will directly support comprehensive surgical and rehabilitation care for 100 children, each requiring an average of UGX 4 million for surgery, therapy, assistive devices and follow-up rehabilitation. The funds will also strengthen critical rehabilitation infrastructure, enabling CoRSU Hospital to reach even more children requiring specialised care.

The campaign comes against a growing demand for paediatric orthopaedic and rehabilitation services in Uganda, where close to 300 children every year remain on waiting lists for surgery because of inadequate funding. By reaching this year’s target, CoRSU aims to reduce its annual backlog of unfunded surgeries by approximately 33 percent, giving hundreds of children the opportunity to walk, learn, play and live more independent lives.

Now in its third year, the CoRSU Disability Walk has evolved into one of Uganda’s leading disability advocacy initiatives, bringing together communities and institutions around a shared purpose of ensuring that disability is never a barrier to opportunity.

The impact of the initiative continues to grow. During the 2025 edition, the campaign raised more than UGX 71 million, enabling 17 children to receive orthopaedic and plastic surgeries, 21 patients to access rehabilitation services, and 62 patients to benefit from other specialized medical care.

These achievements build on CoRSU Hospital’s broader legacy. Since its establishment in 2006, the hospital has carried out more than 70,000 life-changing surgeries and rehabilitated over 100,000 patients, making it one of East Africa’s leading centres for specialised orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation. Every year, the hospital performs an average of 2,500- 5,246 surgical procedures and delivers approximately 12,500 therapy sessions, with children accounting for nearly 80 percent of all surgeries.

The launch was presided over by Patrick Menya, Social Gerontologist from the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, who attended as the Guest of Honour and called on Ugandans to unite behind children living with disabilities, noting that access to healthcare and rehabilitation is a shared national responsibility.

“The strength of a nation is reflected in how it cares for its most vulnerable citizens. Every child deserves the opportunity to live a healthy, dignified and productive life regardless of their circumstances. The CoRSU Disability Walk is about restoring hope, creating opportunity and demonstrating that together we can remove the barriers that continue to limit children living with disabilities. I encourage every Ugandan, every corporate organisation and every institution to join this noble cause on 4th October and help transform lives.”

He also commended CoRSU Hospital and its partners for championing disability inclusion, noting that collective action is essential in ensuring that persons with disabilities enjoy equal opportunities.

“Disability inclusion is not solely the responsibility of government; it requires all of us. Initiatives such as the CoRSU Disability Walk demonstrate what can be achieved when government, the private sector, development partners and communities work together. 

Speaking on behalf of CoRSU Hospital, Robert Ochai, Chief Executive Officer, said the campaign represents an investment in Uganda’s future.

“Behind every child waiting for surgery is a family waiting for hope. Every contribution made through this campaign translates into a child walking again, returning to school, gaining confidence and living a fuller life. Our ambition this year is bigger because the need is greater, but we are confident that with the support of our partners, sponsors and the generosity of Ugandans, we can reach our target and transform the lives of at least 100 children. Together, we can prove that disability should never define a child’s future.” 

According to the Uganda National Population and Housing Census, 12.5 percent of Uganda’s population lives with some form of disability, while many childhood disabilities can either be prevented or effectively managed through timely access to specialised healthcare. Yet for many families, the cost of treatment remains beyond reach, making initiatives such as the CoRSU Disability Walk a lifeline for children whose futures depend on timely intervention.

Members of the public, corporate organisations, schools, families and development partners are encouraged to participate in the 3rd CoRSU Disability Walk on Sunday, 4th October 2026 at MUBS Sports Ground, and to support the campaign through sponsorships, donations and team registrations. Every step taken and every contribution made will help restore mobility, dignity and hope to children living with disabilities.

To join this fundraising campaign, participants and supporters can send their contributions to CoRSU via MTN Mobile Money, Paybill Code: 599 393, or Airtel Money Paybill: 4369 188 registered under CoRSU Hospital. For enquiries about participating in the walk or purchasing event kits, the CoRSU Customer Care team is available on 0761-002111 or 0761-002157.

 

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The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) for Kotido District, Peter Lokwi Abraham, has called for decisive action on the findings of the Auditor General’s Report for the 2024/2025 financial year, stressing that public officials must be held accountable for poor performance and the misuse of public resources.

Lokwii made the remarks during the dissemination of the Auditor General’s Report, organised by the Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition (KACC) at the Kotido District Hall on Thursday, 23 July 2026. He expressed concern over the performance of some district officials, particularly in the Human Resource Department, saying their conduct reflected a lack of professionalism and competence.

The audit findings were presented by Dr. Ayub Mukisa, Head of the Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition. The report highlighted several irregularities, including salary overpayments and underpayments, disbursement of the Parish Revolving Fund to ineligible beneficiaries, irregularities in the construction of Rengen Seed Secondary School, and the under-release of secondary school capitation grants compared to actual student enrolment.

According to the Office of the Auditor General (OAG), medical equipment worth UGX 123 million was delivered to Kamoru Health Centre during the financial year but remained unused, resulting in avoidable wastage of public resources.

The dissemination meeting brought together officials from the Kotido District Local Government, Nakere Rural Women Activists (NARWOA), the Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI), StrongMinds, and community monitors to discuss the findings and possible corrective measures.

Responding to the audit report, Kotido District Education Officer Benson Katyango cited absenteeism among teachers as one of the sector’s biggest challenges. He explained that some teachers report to Kotido, secure placement on the government payroll, obtain loans, and later abandon their duty stations, disrupting service delivery in schools.

Meanwhile, the Kotido District Principal Internal Auditor, Ochen David Aleper, observed that projects procured and managed by the central government are often difficult for district authorities to supervise effectively. He noted that the limited oversight over centrally managed projects contributes to implementation challenges and delays, underscoring the need for closer coordination between central and local governments.

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Confidence is one of those things that can change the direction of a person’s life without making a sound. It can determine whether you apply for the job, step onto the stage, approach the person you admire, launch the business, share your art, or simply speak your mind. Two people can have the same talent, the same opportunity, and even the same potential, yet the one who believes in themselves enough to act will often go further.

But confidence is frequently misunderstood. Many people think a confident person is the loudest person in the room, someone who never doubts themselves, or someone who always appears completely certain.

In reality, confidence is much quieter than that. It is the belief that, whatever happens, you can trust yourself to handle it.

That is why confidence is everything.

It gives us permission to try.

It helps us recover from failure.

It allows us to accept criticism without allowing every opinion to redefine who we are.

And, perhaps most importantly, confidence gives us the courage to be seen.

For anyone trying to build a career, create something, perform, lead, love, or simply become a better version of themselves, confidence is not a luxury. It is part of the foundation.

The good news is that confidence is not something reserved for people who were born charismatic. It can be built.

One of the most practical ways to gain confidence is to keep promises to yourself.

If you tell yourself you are going to wake up early, exercise, finish that song, read that book, make that phone call, or submit that application, do it. Every time you follow through on a commitment you made to yourself, you create evidence that you can trust yourself.

That evidence matters.

Confidence is often built through a collection of small victories that nobody else sees. You finish what you started. You overcome something you were afraid of. You learn a skill. You survive an embarrassing moment. You walk into a room where you once felt intimidated and realise you belong there.

Eventually, you stop saying, “I think I can handle this,” and start knowing that you probably can.

Preparation is another powerful confidence builder.

It is difficult to feel confident when you know you are not ready. The musician who rehearses knows they have something to fall back on when they step on stage. The student who studies feels different walking into an examination room. The entrepreneur who understands their business can speak about it with greater conviction.

Confidence does not mean pretending to know everything. It means doing enough preparation to trust yourself when the moment arrives.

We should also become comfortable with doing things badly before we become good at them.

A lot of confidence disappears because we are afraid of being beginners. We want to sing well before we sing in public. We want to be fit before we enter the gym. We want to be successful before we call ourselves entrepreneurs. We want to have the perfect idea before we share it.

But competence usually comes after the uncomfortable beginning.

You gain confidence by doing the thing you are afraid to do, learning from the experience, and doing it again.

Another important practice is learning to separate feedback from identity.

Someone can dislike your song without meaning you are a terrible artist. Someone can reject your business proposal without meaning you are a failure. Someone can criticise your work without having the authority to define your worth.

If every criticism becomes a personal attack, your confidence will always be in the hands of other people.

This does not mean ignoring criticism. In fact, confident people should be able to listen carefully. The difference is that they ask, “Is there something useful here?” rather than, “Does this mean I am not good enough?”

That distinction can protect your confidence while still allowing you to grow.

We also need to be careful about comparison.

Social media has made it incredibly easy to compare our behind-the-scenes with someone else’s highlight reel. We see the finished album but not the years of rejection. We see the successful business but not the failed attempts. We see the awards but not the uncertainty that came before them.

Comparison can make progress feel like failure.

There will always be someone further ahead than you in one area of life. That is not evidence that you are falling behind. Your real competition should often be the person you were yesterday.

Confidence is also affected by the people we allow close to us.

Some environments constantly remind you of your weaknesses while ignoring your growth. Some friendships are built around mockery. Some relationships make you feel as though your dreams are foolish. Some people only feel comfortable around you when you are playing small.

We should not surround ourselves with people who agree with everything we do. That is not confidence; it is an echo chamber. But we should be mindful of people who consistently undermine our sense of possibility.

The right people challenge you without destroying you.

The wrong people make you question whether you should even try.

Another confidence killer is perfectionism.

The desire to do things well is healthy. The belief that nothing is worth doing unless it is perfect is paralysing.

Perfectionism can disguise itself as high standards, but sometimes it is simply fear wearing a sophisticated outfit. We delay launching. We refuse to perform. We never publish. We keep preparing forever because putting ourselves out there means we might be judged.

At some point, you have to accept that imperfect action is better than perfect potential.

There is also the danger of putting yourself down too often.

Humility is admirable, but constantly making yourself the joke can eventually teach your own mind to believe the joke. If you repeatedly tell yourself that you are stupid, unattractive, unsuccessful, or incapable, eventually those words can become internalised.

We should learn to speak about ourselves with the same compassion we would offer someone we love.

That does not mean lying to ourselves. It means being honest without being cruel.

Perhaps the most important thing to understand is that confidence is not permanent.

Even confident people have bad days. They experience rejection, insecurity, failure, and doubt. The goal is not to become a person who never feels uncertain. The goal is to become a person who does not allow uncertainty to make every decision for them.

Confidence can disappear temporarily and still be rebuilt.

When it does, return to the basics.

Remember what you have survived.

Look at what you have accomplished.

Get back to doing the things that make you feel capable.

Keep small promises to yourself.

Learn something new.

Move your body.

Prepare.

Create.

Try again.

And, most importantly, stop waiting for confidence to arrive before you begin.

Sometimes we think confidence comes first and action follows. Often, it is the opposite.

You act while you are afraid.

You fail.

You learn.

You try again.

And somewhere along the way, you realise you are no longer as afraid as you used to be.

That is confidence.

It is not the absence of doubt. It is the decision to keep moving despite it.

In a world that constantly tells us who we should be, confidence gives us the courage to decide for ourselves. It allows us to enter rooms without apologising for taking up space, pursue opportunities without believing we need permission, and accept that our value does not disappear simply because someone else failed to recognise it.

We should build confidence deliberately, protect it carefully, and understand that it is strengthened through use.

Because confidence is not about believing you are better than everyone else.

It is about believing that you are capable of becoming better than you were yesterday.

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Equity Bank Uganda has handed over a brand-new 2025 Isuzu 67-seater school bus to Busoga High School, Kamuli, in a move that underscores the growing emphasis on learner safety following a series of fatal road accidents involving school children across the country.

The new bus, acquired through Equity Bank Uganda’s tailored asset financing solutions, is fitted with onboard surveillance cameras to enhance safety, accountability and monitoring during school transport.The handover comes at a time when Uganda is grappling with concerns over the safety of learners travelling for school activities.

In recent weeks, several road crashes involving school vehicles have claimed the lives of students, prompting the Ministry of Education and Sports to suspend school tours and trips as investigations into the accidents continue.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Dr. Kakuba Mpango the Chairperson of the School Board called on the driver to exercise the highest level of discipline and professionalism while on the road.

“A school bus carries the future of this nation,” Dr. Mpango said.

“Drive carefully, obey traffic regulations and always remember that parents are entrusting you with their children.”

In a symbolic gesture highlighting the importance of safety, the school invited a priest to offer prayers and bless both the new bus and its driver, asking for God’s protection over every journey the school undertakes.

The Kamuli Municipal Education Officer, Ivan Wakabi who officiated as the Guest of Honour, commended Equity Bank Uganda for supporting the education sector beyond conventional banking.He noted that the acquisition of modern, well-equipped school buses is one of the practical measures that can help reduce road accidents involving learners.

“The safety of our children on the road has been a major concern, especially with learners walking long distances along busy roads or relying on unregulated public transport,” said Wakabi.

Having a dedicated school bus drastically reduces those road safety risks and gives parents peace of mind.

“When students walk two to three kilometers to and from school every day, they are exposed to traffic hazards and accidents. This new bus provides a safe, controlled environment where our learners are protected on their daily commute,”he added.

He urged school administrators across the country to invest in roadworthy vehicles and enforce strict safety standards, including regular vehicle maintenance, responsible driving and adherence to traffic regulations.

Speaking at the event, representatives from Equity Bank Uganda reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to empowering educational institutions through affordable and flexible asset financing solutions that enable schools to invest in quality infrastructure without straining their cash flows.

“Equity Bank offers a complete suite of financial solutions for educational institutions, including Asset Financing for critical vehicles and equipment, Development Financing to build dormitories, science labs, and classrooms, and Bridge Financing to help schools manage short-term cash flow gaps, payroll, and maintenance needs,” said Tom Mwanje, Equity Bank’s Jinja Branch Manager.

The bank noted that access to modern transport is essential for schools, not only for academic and co-curricular activities but also for safeguarding the lives of learners and staff.The newly acquired 67-seater Isuzu bus is expected to improve the school’s transport capacity while providing parents with greater confidence in the safety of their children whenever they travel.

As schools continue to adjust to heightened safety requirements, stakeholders at the ceremony agreed that protecting learners requires a collective effort involving schools, parents, financial institutions, government agencies and drivers themselves.

The handover concluded with excitement among students, teachers, and parents, who welcomed the arrival of the new bus as both an investment in education and a timely response to the national call for safer school transportation.

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Centenary Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Uganda’s growing Chinese business community by strengthening partnerships and expanding tailored financial solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of Chinese-owned enterprises operating in the country.
At the Bank’s annual Chinese Clients’ Dinner held in Kampala, Centenary Bank brought together Chinese entrepreneurs, business leaders, strategic partners including Sino-Uganda Security Centre, and the Bank’s management to discuss emerging opportunities, strengthen relationships and explore ways of promoting sustainable business growth.
Recognising the increasing contribution of Chinese investors to Uganda’s economy, the Bank highlighted its continued efforts to provide convenient, reliable and competitive banking services to businesses involved in trade, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure development, energy and other sectors.
Over the years, Centenary Bank has introduced several customer-focused solutions for the Chinese business community, including reduced account transaction charges, preferential pricing for telegraphic transfers (TTs), competitive foreign exchange rates through its Treasury team and a secure Corporate Internet Banking platform that enables businesses to transact efficiently from anywhere.

The Bank also provides dedicated relationship managers, guarantees, letters of credit, cash-in-transit services, import financing, competitive deposit rates and strategic financial support for businesses seeking to expand through regional and international trade.
In addition, the introduction of the Japanese Yen as one of the Bank’s trading currencies has offered greater flexibility for businesses engaged in international commerce, enabling smoother cross-border transactions.
These solutions have continued to strengthen confidence among Chinese businesses, with Centenary Bank recording growth in the number of Chinese business customers joining the Bank over the past year, reflecting increasing trust in its services as a preferred financial partner.
Speaking at the dinner, Centenary Bank Executive Director Business, Joseph Kiwanuka Balikuddembe, recognised the vital role Chinese enterprises continue to play in Uganda’s economic transformation through investment, manufacturing, infrastructure development, trade and job creation.
“Chinese businesses continue to play a pivotal role in Uganda’s economic development. At Centenary Bank, we are proud to be your trusted financial partner, supporting your growth journey with solutions that enable you to focus on expanding your businesses while we take care of your banking needs,” Balikuddembe said.

The engagement also provided an opportunity for the Bank and its Chinese clients to discuss emerging business trends, understand changing customer needs and identify new areas of collaboration to support business expansion both within Uganda and across international markets.
Centenary Bank management reiterated its commitment to building long-term partnerships with Chinese investors as Uganda continues to position itself as a key destination for regional and international trade.
China remains one of Uganda’s largest trading and investment partners, with Chinese companies playing a significant role in infrastructure development, manufacturing, construction, energy and commerce.
As economic ties between the two countries continue to grow, Centenary Bank said access to responsive, secure and innovative banking solutions will remain essential in helping businesses operate efficiently and expand across borders.

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