Interview with a UGM Runner – Dave Murray
Dave joined us in Uganda as he was looking for a challenge with a difference! Below, he tells about the two charities he raised funds for as part of his experience – the Eunice Medical Centre in Uganda and the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA). He describes how the visit to the Ugandan medical centre is ‘unforgettable’, and how Race Day is the “cherry on top” of a very special week – which is in no small part due to the people he met!
Interview with a UGM Runner – Andy Hince
Here we interview runners who have participated in the Uganda Marathon, so they can share their stories and experiences from the 7-Day Adventure. After all, it’s their involvement which makes the week so special, from the impact they have on the Charity Projects to the community feel they give to Race Day. Andy joined us […]
Interview with a UGM Runner – Rosie Smith
Here we interview runners who have participated in the Uganda Marathon, so they can share their stories and experiences from the 7-Day Adventure. After all, it’s their involvement which makes the week so special, from the impact they have on the Charity Projects to the community feel they give to Race Day. Rosie joined us […]
Interview with a UGM Runner – Annabel Pickard
Annabel joined us for her first trip to Africa and to run her first ever marathon! A teacher from the UK, she tells us about why she signed up, visiting the school she fundraised for, her experience of Race Day, and what it was like to attend the event solo.
Feeding 2000 Vulnerable Households during the Lockdown
Like many countries across the globe, Uganda currently finds itself under strict lockdown in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amongst its population. Luckily, to date, the nation’s number of reported cases has remained low – there have only been 126 confirmed cases and no deaths. However, as Joshua (who has lived in Masaka […]
Our COVID-19 Food Programme: Supporting the Masaka Community through the Lockdown
Like much of the world’s population at the moment, Uganda is currently under strict lockdown as it desperately tries to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Therefore, whilst our 2020 marathon event is now on hold until 2021, we’re focusing on supporting Masaka, where we operate, through this crisis. The Uganda Marathon is currently […]
Tackling COVID-19 in Masaka: How your generosity is empowering the hospital & saving lives
. . Like much of the world’s population at the moment, Uganda is under strict lockdown as it desperately tries to contain the coronavirus. Whilst our marathon event is postponed until 2021, we’re focusing our efforts on supporting Masaka, where we operate, through this crisis. We’ve been fundraising to support the hospital in coping with […]
COVID-19: A Different Masaka
. By Eric Barigye We welcome you to a special edition of our weekly blog that will be looking at how the lives of the people of Masaka have changed since government measures were introduced in response to COVID-19. To do this, I interviewed shop owner Musa Kamoga (from a distance) who has been serving […]
Everything Uganda: Trees of Masaka Part 3
. By Eric Barigye Welcome back to our weekly blog that focuses on a particular aspect to learn more about the people and place that play host to our Adventure Like No Other! This week, we conclude the Trees of Masaka series! . If you missed the previous entries, you can find them here: Part 1 […]
Everything Uganda: From Your Projects – A Day in the Life of a Farmer
. By Eric Barigye Welcome back to our weekly blog that explores a particular aspect of Uganda life, to learn more about the people, place and Charity Projects which host our Adventure Like No Other. This week we return to the projects and beneficiaries being supported by the 2021 event! . Masaka Youth Development Association […]
