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He says that not even his mother’s sickness during the examination period could deter him from succeeding. Ronnie attributes his excellence to paying attention in class, not giving up even when he failed and above all encouragement and support from his parents. For Wanda, taking care of his ten children is not a bed of roses. “I had to first empower my wife Justin Wanda in Commerce and Finance administration management so that we can fully cater for our children’s education together” Wanda recollects. He says that on top of benefitting from the URA SACCO loans, Wanda does some part time lecturing in Universities over the weekends coupled with being a consultant in finance and tax management. A father of ten children, Wanda always applies for salary advances and loans. He is passionate about Godliness and education. He believes that education is the greatest weapon a parent will ever give to their children. He says he has been blessed with a stable marriage, is wedded in church and holds high ethical living standards. “I do not give room for uncalled for sicknesses not even HIV/AIDS that’s why my wife and I do routine medical check-ups for our children. We are that strict,” he adds. Wanda says that none of his children is above the family law. They are subjected to disciplinary action which gives them security 40 40 Dr.Wanda, his son and Manager PCA. and chance to live responsible regardless of their age. Being an educationist, Wanda constantly does research and networking on the best performing schools right from primary to higher institutions of learning. “I personally get involved in seeing the performance and assignments continuously and reward those performing better and reprimand those declining. This has encouraged interfamily competition in regards to both academics and discipline,” Wanda adds. He also attributes the good performance of his children to openness and transparency. His family knows everything about him even when he gets loans. Wanda has faith that his children are already emulating the values he instilled. His first born who is already working has started paying fees for his siblings. The Wanda family discourages the spirit of selfishness encouraging everyone to reach out to another. Wanda who draws his inspiration from the late Hon James Francis Wambogo Wapakhabulo, the former speaker of parliament and Pastor Robert Kayanja. Wanda joined URA from National Housing and construction Company in June 1994.
URA KIDS LEAGUE MATURES By Jennifer Tugume As part of employee welfare, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) started the kids’ league program as part of a comprehensive sports platform. The program that is meant to tap the potential and development of young talent was launched in the 2006. The kids’ league is facilitated by Edgars Youth Program (EYP) which is a sports academy currently training children between the ages of 3 to 17 years. Activities in this program run every Saturday at various grounds spread across Kampala from 7:30 am to 12 noon. These include, Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT)-Nakawa, Africa Bible University-Lubowa, Aga Khan primary School-Old Kampala and Kiwatule grounds. The children’s training program ensures that their wellbeing and security is prioritized and guaranteed at the training grounds. Life-skills through mentorship sessions are imparted by EYP professionals and experts in various fields in order to build a holistic sports person. With a fully packed annual schedule, the children are exposed to a number of sports opportunities. These include, national and international sports engagements, adventure tours and sports competitions/tournaments. Trainings by well-known international soccer icons are some of the sports benefits the children have had through sports clinics sponsored by partners like Vodafone, Barclays in 2015. As a sound and recognized brand in Uganda, URA seeks to impact the nations’ citizenry through all possible avenues. These are potential vehicles of ensuring a nation with a strong, appreciative 41 41
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