Global Sanitation Award Goes To Uganda

Global Sanitation Award Goes To Uganda

By HRH Princess Eugene Majuru , 13 , Jan 2015 in News Slider

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Kampala (News Of The South) – Joint Efforts To Save the Environment (JESE) a Ugandan charity organisation won the global recognition for promoting sanitation among school-going children and advocating sustainable access to affordable hygiene facilities in rural communities at an award ceremony in London last week.

The award, 2014 Stars Impact Award was awarded to organisations who show efforts in managing local organisations which work towards improving child health, education, water sanitation and hygiene in countries with the highest mortality rate of children under five years in Africa and the Middle East.

JESE is among the 18 organisations across the World who were rewarded a prize package worth $100 000 (Shs 280 million) of funding and another $20 000 (Shs 56.8 million) in consultancy.

The WASH programmes manager Godfrey Rungumayo said that the prize is further proof of their success in promoting sanitation and hygiene in schools and rural communities.

He said the recognition was based on their 2012 report, indicating that the organisation improved access to safe water for more than 12,000 children in 28 primary schools, and sanitation for more than 9,000 pupils in 10 primary schools.

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HRH Princess Eugene Majuru

Princess Eugene Majuru is a distinguished author, historian, and media entrepreneur, and a direct descendant of the royal Mbari clan of Harare. As the sovereign custodian of Harare’s heritage, she has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting Zimbabwean culture, history, and traditions. Princess Eugene is the author of acclaimed works including Chosen, A Concise History of Harare, and Reclaiming Heritage. As the founder of News of The South, she leads one of Zimbabwe’s premier media platforms, hosting press conferences and providing insightful commentary on social, cultural, and heritage issues. Passionate about education, heritage, and civic engagement, Princess Eugene blends her royal lineage with modern thought leadership to inspire and inform audiences locally and internationally.