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David GOMBE

For a lot of golfers, the sport is about competitors, ability and the enjoyment of being on the course. However on the 2026 Watoto Golf Event, the sport carried a a lot greater purpose- serving to susceptible moms construct higher lives for themselves and their households.

The third version of the Watoto Golf Event got here to a detailed on Saturday, August 8, at Uganda Golf Membership, Kitante, after every week of golf, networking and fundraising underneath the theme “Hope on the Inexperienced.” The match introduced collectively skilled golfers, amateurs, caddies, company groups, sponsors and golf lovers for a trigger that went past the golf course.

Talking on the closing ceremony, Senior Pastor and Staff Chief of Watoto Church Ministries, Julius Rwotlonyo, thanked Uganda Golf Membership for internet hosting the match and praised the membership for making this 12 months’s occasion a easy expertise regardless of the massive variety of gamers.

Pastor Rwotlonyo stated Watoto Church is dedicated to caring for communities and believes that religion needs to be demonstrated by sensible motion. He defined that the golf match is without doubt one of the methods the church is bringing individuals collectively to help susceptible moms.

“Golf could be performed for a profession, competitors or just camaraderie, however golf can be circled for a trigger. That’s what Watoto Golf is about. We need to go for a trigger past the inexperienced, which is absolutely to deliver hope to susceptible moms,” Pastor Rwotlonyo stated.

For Watoto Church, supporting susceptible moms isn’t merely about giving them cash. The organisation works with girls over time, offering coaching, mentorship and enterprise help to assist them turn into extra unbiased.

Pastor Rwotlonyo defined that the church doesn’t consider handouts are a long-lasting answer to poverty. As a substitute, the ladies are ready to make use of the help they obtain to begin or strengthen companies and create sustainable sources of earnings.

Final 12 months, Watoto raised about Shs360 million by the match and different fundraising actions, with the goal of supporting 1,000 susceptible moms. Greater than 700 moms have since gone by coaching and acquired help to strengthen their companies, whereas the remaining girls are anticipated to profit because the programme continues.

This 12 months, Watoto set a goal of elevating Shs450 million to empower 1,000 susceptible moms by enterprise starter packs price Shs450,000 every.

The help is meant to assist girls begin or develop small companies, generate earnings and supply higher for his or her households.
“I pray that Hope on the Inexperienced will turn into certainly one of Uganda’s largest charity occasions. Not simply to lift a lot cash, however to see extra lives remodeled by the generosity of Ugandans and those who love God,” he remarked.

Michael Nuwagaba, Chairman of Uganda Golf Membership talked about, “Uganda Golf Membership is proud to supply a platform the place Watoto can join with golfers and company companions who need to contribute to the trigger.”

The match closed with winners and trophies celebrating prime performers throughout numerous classes. Ronald Rugumayo emerged as the general Skilled winner with 278 factors, whereas Juma Abiti secured victory within the Gross Elite Newbie class with 218 factors. Among the many caddies, Denis Kabarira took house the Finest Caddie (Males) with 75 factors, and Joweria Namanda claimed the Finest Caddie (Feminine) with 84 factors.

“One among my favorite verses says, ‘I can do all issues by Jesus Christ.’ Earlier than I say something, I want to thank my fellow execs. We put in lots, and on the identical time, every little thing we do, if we don’t have tournaments like this, it’s all for nothing,” stated Rugumayo.

The match additionally acquired help from a variety of companions together with; Uganda Skilled Golfers Affiliation, Deo Akope Basis, Energy FM, CFAO Mobility Uganda, Britam, Fenon, East African Improvement Financial institution, Financial institution of Uganda, Fairway Lodge, Sheraton Kampala Lodge, ONOMO Lodge Kampala, Fairness Financial institution Uganda, Stanbic Financial institution Uganda, Absa Financial institution Uganda, MTN Uganda and Capital One Group.

The Watoto Golf Event is a part of a wider purpose to empower susceptible moms throughout Uganda and South Sudan. By 2034, when Watoto marks 50 years of impression, the organisation goals to empower 10,000 susceptible moms. Since 2008, greater than 8,700 girls have benefited from the Watoto Neighbourhood Programme by enterprise abilities, mentorship and entrepreneurship coaching.