Absa KH3 Run proceeds to benefit 8 institutions

Eight beneficiaries will share out sh400m from proceeds collected from this year’s third edition Absa KH3 7 Hills Run which was held in March.

This was disclosed by Michael Segwaya, the bank’s executive director, during a press conference at the bank’s head office in Kampala on Wednesday.

They include World Vision, which received sh100m; Smart Girls Uganda which received sh60m; Windle International; AMREF Health Africa; and Nyaka Aids, Baylor Uganda, which received sh50m each and the Katalemwa Chesire Home, which received sh40m.

Segwaya thanked the runners who braved the rain that day to participate in the annual run.

Absa Bank's CFO Michael Segwaya (3rd right) and the Hash Master Wilson Asiimwe (2nd right) pose with beneficiaries from Katalemwa Chesire Home at Absa head offices, June 18, 2025. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

“It is our reaffirmation of our effort to ensure that we keep the girl-child in school. We have been in this since 2023, and we have collected about sh900m since we started. The funds have had a significant impact; we have had 40,843 girls supported to stay in school. We have had cleaning and sanitation facilities (at Awachi Primary School) that have impacted 5700 people, including 897 girls,” Segwaya said.

He said the menstrual hygiene programs have reached quiet a number of girls providing Sanitary pads ensuring they are in school to avoid absenteeism. 

“We have connected with Windle International, where they have connected 266 girls in the rural areas and refugee settlements. They received bicycles to ensure they can get to school on time to reduce the risk of dropping out. We have also partnered with AMREF, which has supported 3000 girls that including teenage mothers, ensuring that they have life skills to go through the whole aspects to pregnancy and provide a second chance in their education,” Segwaya stated.

World Vision Marketing and Communications director Connie Nankya (left), Marketing Officer Willy Mwesigwa (2nd left) and World Vision National Director Jeremiah Nyangah (2nd right) receive a sh100m cheque from Absa Bank's Hellen Basuuta and Irene Mutyaba (right) at Absa Bank's head office. PHOTO: Michael Nsubuga

He said World Vision Uganda, will focus on northern Uganda with hope that they will reach 3,492 schoolchildren, including 1,644 girls, and will also focus on ensuring there is clean water and sanitation in northern Uganda. Widdle International will support 600 girls in remote areas of Kitgum and Karamoja while Baylor College will try to ensure they support the children of Mubende, Kassanda, Mityana and Fort Portal to ensure they keep in school. 

The Nyaka Aids project will also support vulnerable children in Kanungu and Rukungiri districts. AMREF Health Africa will also ensure teenage mothers are helped and supported, Willow International will handle vocational skilling and empowering girls to try and manage human trafficking, and Katalemwa Cheshire Home will continue to support disabled girls with wheelchairs.

“We thank you for your commitment in supporting the girl child KH3 for consistently partnering with us and ensuring we bring this initiative to life. He also thanked the other stakeholders who ensured the run came to fruition.

“As we continue to run, we are trying to ensure that the girl child is better no matter their background we are trying to provide them with an opportunity for then to grow and lead and hopefully this will leave a lasting impact in their lives

“Thank you for being part of this journey of empowering Africa and Uganda’s tomorrow, together one story at a time.

The World Vision National Director, Jeremiah Nyangah, said the funds they are receiving are part of their commitment to keeping every girl in school and impacting and developing vulnerable children in their communities. He said they work in over 54 districts and also have 54 programs countrywide.

“Your support has seen over 4800 pupils benefit from hygiene and sanitation.”

“Together we are not keeping girls in school, we are giving them dignity and confidence and allowing them to thrive,” Nyagah stated

The other beneficiaries were represented by Jamilah Mangeni, Emmanuel Omo, Dr. Dilhan Kiragga, Monica Kyamazima, Patrick Kagurusi, Anthony Kiregi, Christine Nsingwire, Winnie Matovu and the Hash Master Wilson Asiimwe.