Cafe Javas Kyambogo Run to boost neonatal healthcare

Aug 15, 2019

The annual event is held in the first week of September and has taken place since 2015

This year's Café Javas Kyambogo Run will incorporate an aspect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by committing the proceeds to promote maternal health (especially neonatal healthcare) in Kampala through the Kampala City Council Authority's public health department.

The run due September 1 at Kyambogo is organised and managed by Beyond Sports Organisation (BSO) in conjunction with Café Javas and Kyambogo University.

Prince David Wasajja who will be the chief runner set the run in motion on Thursday and called on the public to join the noble cause of supporting the less fortunate and disadvantaged in society.

"I like running and there is no better way to run than for a cause so I'm very happy to be part of this initiative and thank Café Javas and the Mandela Group in general for their continued support of noble causes like this one," Wasajja said.

"I encourage all running enthusiasts to join this run and those capable of contributing to the cause to do so because it is a good cause," Wasajja stated.

Café Javas director Yasin Ahmed said their support was in line with the company's policy of supporting worthy causes.

af avas marketing director adia uhammad speaks during the press conference hoto by ichael subugaCafé Javas marketing director Nadia Muhammad speaks during the press conference. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

 

"We are excited to associate with the Kyambogo Run because the Mandela Group has been at the forefront of supporting sports in Uganda. When this opportunity came to support the run and which translates to supporting the pre-mature babies we quickly jumped on it because it aligns with the group's goals of supporting sports and the public and we think it is going to be very successful," Ahmed said.

Nadia Muhammad the marketing director Café Javas said the tickets for the run that cost sh20,000 can be accessed at all City Oil and Café Javas outlets. She said each ticket comes with a race t-shirt and called on all people to join the run that will have races over 5, 10 and 21kms.

"Everyone is welcome to be part of this and it doesn't matter what level of an athlete they are," Muhammad said. The run will start at the Kyambogo Cricket Oval.

Yayiro Kasasa the team leader of Beyond Sports Organisation said they decided to bring on board Café Javas for the fourth edition of the run in order to promote the run and to help society, especially with premature children.

The Kyambogo Run is an annual distance running event held in the first week of September and has taken place since 2015.

It was started by nonprofessional runners around Kampala and it covers a total of 46km and is staged as a fun run.

The main idea behind this event is to help people who intend to participate in Marathons in the months of October and November, to gauge their fitness levels ahead of these events and make appropriate adjustments.

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