Uganda: Wakiso Gets Sh100 Million Literacy Centre

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New Vision (Kampala)

24 July 2008
Posted to the web 25 July 2008

Nicholas Kajoba
Kampala

The Japanese government has constructed a $64,584 (sh106m) literacy education hall in Nansana township, Wakiso district.

The centre that will assist vulnerable orphans and disseminate information on HIV/AIDS, was on Wednesday commissioned by the Japanese ambassador, Keiichi Kato.

He commended President Yoweri Museveni for playing a pivotal role in fighting the HIV/AIDS scourge.

"It is reported that the HIV prevalence rate used to be 18% in 1992. However, it went down to 6.4%, thanks to the quick response and commitment of the President and the Government of Uganda," said Kato.

He also commended the Government's partnership with other stakeholders in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of the virus and distribution of free anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs.

The project was implemented by Ashinaga Uganda, an NGO.

Kato said funding for the scheme had been increased this year.

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