Contents THE FEEDBACK FOR THE MADHVANI FOUNDATION Editor’s Note 2 A dedicated website was part of the launch for the 2008 / 2009 Madhvani Foundation scholarship program. The Pan Floor at Kakira Sugar Works 4 www.madhvanifoundation.com Kakira the Responsible Employer 5 The site registered 137,315 hits in its first three weeks and 3,951 Application ormsF were downloaded. The site also enables graduates who have been sponsored by the Madhvani Foundation to have their CV’s hosted so that potential Recognising the Contribution of Kakira’s Cane Cutters 6 employers can have a look; underpinning the belief of the Foundation that our responsibility doesn’t just end at Mweya & Paraa Attend the SKAL Gala Evening 8 educating less fortunate Ugandans but also to try and give them a helping hand so that they may embark on the journey of life by obtaining employment. Chobe Safari Lodge A Landmark Destination Being Created 9 Below are a selection of some of the feedback received by visitors to the site : Madhvani Foundation 2008/09 Scholarship Scheme 10 Kakira Hospital - Providing a Service to the Community 12 BAGABO RASHID JOSEPH OKELLO EADL New Brand Identity, New Horizons 13 I am glad that you gave us this chance as this is good for us who cannot afford all the tuition at campus and really do not want The Madhvani Foundation is extremely commendable in terms Madhvani Group Exploring Opportunities in India 14 to miss this opportunity. Thank you Madhvani Foundation of its activities and the quantum of contribution to Uganda. I hope others can emulate this most noble act Madhvani Group Invests in Uganda’s Future 15 NSUBUGA BRIAN Group News Pictorial 16 SAM in London Anybody who promotes education is the only person causing Mweya & Paraa Safari Lodges Invests in Human Assets 20 development from the left ventricle of the heart where the force Well done Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation. I grew up that propels blood elsewhere in the body is generated. May the and studied in Kakira, went to Madhvani Primary School, Mweya & Paraa News 21 Lord God perfect you in His service you are providing to the Madhvani Secondary School from where I was one of the best people of Uganda. I am a Makerere University Medical Student students; joined Kabalega Secondary School in Masindi and soon to complete my first year-pursuing MBChB. Hope to enjoy subsequently Makerere University. I pride myself as one of the your services. Thanks for your time please. many who enjoyed the health/education/recreational facilities the company had for its employees. My dad was like many ALEX who served the company a very dedicated Stores Manager. In todays modern world of corporate social responsibility, Thanks for your efforts in helping us Ugandans. Madhvani is a champion. I am a now a Management Consultant in the UK, a publisher and sit on various UK based GRACE KITYO,REV.DR. NGO committees creating opportunities for disadvantaged African people in the UK and promoting the kind of values the We indeed so much deeply appreciate the great work you are so Madhvani Foundation espouses. I would be very pleased to play ably doing to help the children and the Education Sector of our a role in the Foundation. Kakira is home and will always be Nation of Uganda! home. Best of wishes to all of you guys! DR. SSEKABUNGA NICHOLAS ATIM DAVID Madhvani Thank you for the great work done by the Foundation of Thanks for the great work you are doing to the economy of our enabling poor Ugandans acquire higher education. country and for the People. G R O U P QUARTERLY IN-HOUSE MAGAZINE Vol 16 no. 2. 2008 MAWANDA CASOR MAWERERE RONALD Proprietors Contacts My sincere thanks go to the Madhvani Foundation for having I have read about the scholarship opportunities available at the Muljibhai Madhvani & Co. Ltd. Jinja: helped so many unfortunate Ugandans who would not have Madhvani Foundation and I am indeed impressed! Plot 25 Main Street, Muljibhai Madhvani & Co. Ltd. made it in education without help from Madhvani. I am a P.O. Box 54 Jinja. Plot 25 Main Street, second year student of Makerere University pursuing a degree ISMAEL SULEIMAN MASABA Correspondence P.O. Box 54 Jinja in agribusiness who is also applying for the scholarship. May the All correspondence should be Tel: +256-33-2342100/200 Madhvani business continue to prosper in Uganda. Many greetings from India! We Ugandan Students in India addressed to: Kakira: are so proud to have the Madhvani Group in Uganda. The The Editor, Group Magazine Kakira Sugar Works (1985) Ltd. OGWANG ISAAC Madhvani Group and Foundation plays a big role in improving P.O. Box 121 Jinja, Uganda 10 kms Jinja – Tororo Road and uplifting the standard living for the people of Busoga Tel: +256-41-4444000 Tel: +256-41-4444000 I do appreciate your wonderful and fruitful contribution and Madhvani Group has contributed a lot to the economy of Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: +256-41-4444333/6 towards the development of this country. Thank you. Uganda. We Ugandans in India believe many students can gain Registered at the G.P.O. as a newspaper. from the Foundation and they can always count themselves to Kampala: th NAYEBARE WINNIE be part of the Madhvani Family. 6 floor, Greenland Towers Kampala Road, opp. Bank of Uganda Greetings to you. Thank you very much for the opportunity you have availed to us as Ugandan students. We are so grateful to Tel: +256-41-4259390/4/5 your services and offers granted to us. Stay blessed. 1 Madhvani Editor’s note GROUP COMPANY LISTING AGRO INDUSTRY SERVICES MANUFACTURING Kakira Sugar Works (1985) Ltd. East African Underwriters Ltd Steel Corporation of East Africa Ltd his issue of the Madhvani Group P.O.Box 121, Jinja, Uganda P.O.Box 22938, Kampala, Uganda P.O.Box 1023, Jinja, Uganda Magazine highlights some of the Tel: 041 4444000 Tel: 041 4232893 / 4233794 Tel: 043 4121451 / 2 recent activities and achievements of Fax: 041 4444333 / 6 Fax: 041 4234221 Fax: 043 4121453 T Wed site: www.kakirasugar.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] the various companies within the Group, the achievements of some of our employees and E-mail: [email protected] Liberty Life Assurance Uganda Coleus Crowns (Uganda) Ltd profiles some of the individuals who contribute Kakira Sweets and Confectioneries P.O.Box 22938, Kampala, Uganda P.O.Box 54, Jinja, Uganda to the very success of the Group. P.O. Box 121, Jinja, Uganda Tel: 041 4233794 / 4254708 Tel: 075 3224433 Tel: 041 4444000 Fax: 041 4256414 / 4259643 Fax: 043 4120710 In this issue, the following persons from the Fax: 041 4444110 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] various companies are acknowledged for their E-mail: [email protected] contributions to make the publication possible: Software Applications (Uganda) Ltd Makepasi Match Ltd Mwera / Nakigalala Tea Estates P.O.Box 22811, Kampala, Uganda P.O.Box 54, Jinja, Uganda Nikesh Madhvani P.O.Box 6361, Kampala, Uganda Tel: 041 4531521 / 2 / 3 Tel: 043 4121070 Director, Madhvani Group Tel: 075 2799888 Fax: 041 4531524 Fax: 043 4121135 Fax: 041 4259399 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Farhan Nakhooda E-mail: [email protected] Director (Projects), Madhvani Group Excel Construction Ltd Mulbox Ltd Anita Vanessa KSW Soap Division P.O.Box 1202, Jinja, Uganda P.O.Box 1189, Jinja, Uganda PRO and Secretary, Kakira Sugar Works P.O.Box 54, Jinja, Uganda Tel: 041 4221996/4505959 Tel: 043 4120432 / 4120134 Julius Odeke Tel: 075 2788 885 Fax: 043 4123150/041 4220482 Fax: 043 4120141 Photographer, Kakira Sugar Works Fax: 043 4121135 Website: www.excelconstruction.org E-mail: [email protected] Tharun Patnaik E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Senior Manager, M. M. & Co. [email protected] TOURISM Richard Hodgson Kajjansi Roses Ltd. P.O.Box 6361, Kampala, Uganda TPSC Uganda MARASA Holdings Ltd General Manager, Mweya Safari Lodge Tel: 041 4200959 P.O.Box 54, Jinja, Uganda P.O.Box 22827, Kampala, Uganda Kenneth Mugira Fax: 041 4200314 Tel: 041 4444000 Tel: 031 2260260/1 General Manager, Paraa Safari Lodge E-mail: info@kajjansi_roses.com Fax: 041 4444336 Fax: 041 4255277 Rukia Mwai E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Asst. Sales and Marketing Manager, Marasa Holdings Chrysanthemums Uganda Ltd. Plot No. 29, Muzinda, East African Distributors Ltd Daizy Angucia Mweya Safari Lodge P.O. Box 6361 P.O.Box 22938, Kampala, Uganda Investigation Chemist, Kakira Sugar Works P.O.Box 22827, Kampala, Uganda Wakiso District, Uganda Tel: 041 4255432 Annette Mungati Tel: 031 2260260 / 1 Tel: 0752-220 099 Fax: 041 4255433 Receptionist, Madhvani Group Fax: 041 4340056 Mob : 075 2957963 E-mail: [email protected] Lodge Tel No. 041 4340054 Fax: 041 4200314 Lodge Fax No. 041 4340056 I would like to thank all the above and any others whom East African Glass Works (1995) Ltd E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.mweyalodge.com we may have unintentionally omitted. Please keep sending P.O. Box 33479, Kampala, Uganda E-mail: [email protected] in your material for future publications as the Magazine is Mob: 075 2741373 / 075 2750 656 GROUP SERVICES Fax: 041 4237380 really based on the input given. Paraa Safari Lodge E-mail: [email protected] Muljibhai Madhvani & Co. Ltd P.O.Box 22827, Kampala, Uganda Enjoy! 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