Nine-year old Hisham Luzige is one among the latest to respond to the Uganda Cranes Initiative (UCI) when he contributed sh2500 to the drive.

Musician Bebe Cool and East Africa Legislative Assembly Member of Parliament Dan Kidega have also added their names on the list. The campaign is intended to supplement FUFA's efforts to facilitate the welfare of the national soccer team, The Cranes who will be involved in the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup that gets underway tomorrow at Namboole.

"We are moving on. Uganda Cranes is for all of us and before we criticise," said Patrick Mugumya, the UCI spokesperson.

Contributors:

Rivonia Suites: Team accommodation

Sheraton Hotel: Laundry lSMS Media: Goalkeeper's gloves and canvas

Lifelink Medical Services: Ambulance Services

Vision Group: sh30m

NSSF: sh16.5m

Hardware World: sh1m

Dan Kidega: sh500000),

Rwenzori: 250 cartons of water

Hema: 50 cartons of water

Bebe Cool: sh500000),

D&J Audio: Public Address Fans Day

Apt Media: Event management Fans Day

Red Pepper, Kamunye, Bukedde, Daily Monitor & New Vision: Media space.

H. Ssekamatte: sh1,000

Dan Makosa: sh10,000

Robert Ssekawa: sh 2,000

Moses Mugisha: sh20,000

Hisham Luzige: sh2,500

Ismail Kawuma sh10,000

Moses Musaasizi: sh10,000

Jodi Creations: sh100,000

Jamil Nsubuga: sh 2,000

Faizo Matovu: sh1,000

Ramla Najjuma: sh100,000

Afande: sh10,000

Amanya: sh10,000

The public can contribute by sending money to Mobile Money number 0788 162 001 with the reason 'Cranes', or can deposit money directly to Standard Chartered Bank, Speke Road Branch, (UGX) A/C: 0105610690400/(USD) A/C: 8705610690400; or Stanbic Bank, Corporate Branch, (UGX) A/C: 140007506601/ (USD) A/C: 0240007506601.

Cash contributions can be received at the New Vision offices on Plot 19/21, First Street, Industrial Area.

Uganda starts her title defence tomorrow with a game against Kenya.