Event: 3rd MUKOBA Sports Gala
Purpose: Fundraising for MUKOBA Stadium
Date: Sunday, 8th October 2023
Venue: Mugwanya Preparatory School, Kabojja main playground
Time: 9 AM till Late
Inadequate Infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges, sports talents and development face in Uganda and maybe the willingness of the government to have many of them in the country is very limited.
Basing on that background and the love they have towards the school that nurtured them, Mugwanya Preparatory School Old Boys since the school came into existence in 1960, they have opted to be remembered as the first Primary School Old Boys who have set up the state of the heart stadium as a give back to their school.
The Association that has also 13 million shillings on the account for the purpose, they need to fundraise at least 100,000,000/- for the first phase of construction.
As one of the avenues to collect the money needed, the association has organized the third edition of their sports gala [MUKOBA] that is slated for Sunday 8th October, 2023 at the School’s main playground in Kabojja.
In the press briefing held yesterday at the school, John Bosco Ntaate, the chairperson of the 2023 MUKOBA sports gala urged the old students to turn up for the noble cause.
“As old students of Mugwanya preparatory school Kabojja, we take pride in the school that made us who we are. We have the stadium project as old students and the sports gala is one way of bringing us together and raise funds as we have fun for the entire day. I call upon the old students to turn in big numbers” Ntaate Said.
The Inaugural winners ENSOJJA (89-95 cohort) are ready to get their name engraved on the shield once again.
It will however not be a walk in the park as other teams; Miners (84-90), Bichepere (93), 99 Generals, Mao Rice, VD (95-01), Kabaabi (2002-2008), Poachers (2002), Bunayira Warriors (91-97), Ggonyo (99-2005), Bojjas (09), Jungle Boys (1986-1992), Membe Titans (90-96), The 20Tens and others are all ready to compete.
Charles Brian Ssenyonga (Omutegeke), the Wakiso District Sports officer and the in charge of technical affairs of the Gala confirmed that the gala will be played on 7 aside basis (6 upfield players and a goalkeeper) with 5 teams each in the 4 groups that is football, there will also be volleyball, tag of war, other sports events and fun till late.
On why they opted for stadium not anything else, Joseph Ndawula, a staff member at the school as well as old boy revealed that they talked to the school’s board and told them that a sports ground would be better because it brings all people together. He also assured the members and the public that there will be a good accountability of the funds collected with the newly appointed head master Brother Jude Kaweesi among the signatories to the accounts.
This project is expected to be done in phases; starting with immediate grading and leveling of the land that will be followed by the grass planting before the end of 2023.
The second phase will see the construction of the stands for the fans
According to chairperson John Bosco Ntaate, the project is expected to be done is five years and they are not taking sports gala as the only fundraising avenue but they are looking at other people and companies.
A bandwagon of partners are part of the inititative to include soccanett, sprint Ug live unlimited, TPRS Property managers, Rukundo Technologies, Maurice Cakes and Events as well as Nteza Sports Center Limited.
Upon leaving the school, the old boys gifted the young ones with cartons of soda.