To see that they can level with other parts of the country, the Patriotic Karamajongs came together and formed a non-governmental organization named Karamoja Games in 2018 with objectives of unity, talent search, environmental protection, health promotion, community engagements, peace and development of Karamoja region.
The third edition that will have five activities, include games like, Woodball, football, volleyball and Netball, the other activities; tree planting, vaccination for Covid, talent search and promotion.
Richard Okot- Chairman Karamoja Games while addressing media in Kampala revealed that the platform has brought together all the nine districts of Karamoja region and a number of talents have been discovered.
“They bring together all the nine districts of Karamoja, they come together once every year to compete in five games, they are normally done in holidays because we target the school drop outs, we want them to get back to school and even tap talents because we have them in plenty.
The third edition is in Nakapiripiri, going to be held between 29th and 30th April 2022.
On top of talent search, we are going to do tree planting, vaccination for Covid with the help of Ministry of Health. So I ask you all to join us at the end of this month.” Said Richard Okot- Chairman Karamoja Games.
The YOTV channels CEO, Aggrey Mugisha asserted it’s a blessing to the Channel to join the race to help Karamoja develop.
“For us at YOTV, this is just the tip of the iceberg of many we plan to do for sports development in this country”
When we were contacted by the Karamoja Games, even after a pandemic lockdown that affected most businesses, we couldn’t say no and organized our humble contribution that comes to about nine millions most of which is in kind but of very valuable items.
The stories we heard about Karamoja, it’s amazing, they have talent, and as YOTV we are here to give back to our subscribers.” Said CEO.
One of the products from Karamoja Games and now at Uganda Athletics team asserted that huge talent is in the region but tapping them is a challenge.
“This will attract them and will get to know, the sport is very good, I am now in junior team for Uganda, I have represented Uganda now for three years, I want to become the first karamajong to win a medal to inspire the rest that we can make it but due to insecurity in Karamoja, it affects us, but for some five years to come we shall have more talents from Karamoja and I thank Karamoja Games for the initiative.” Krop Dominic Naido
The YOTV channels Ambassador, Wisdom Kaye
” I am so glad as an ambassador of YOTV, as you know it’s so hard for a company to go to Karamoja because there is no returns, so I thank YOTV to invest in these games, let’s go there, we hear that there is insecurity but again we shall have security from UPDF and what you need to know, the games shall be there. ” Kaye Wisdom, YoTv ambassador.
The nine millions, YoTv donated to the Games bought the medals, trophies, balls, branding and the winner of each activity will walk away with one million cash prize.
Holic pads, Ministry of Health, MTN Uganda and UBC TV are the other partners.
The first edition was held in 2018 in Moroto.
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However glad to hear YOTv taking on partnership of such an important event for the region of Karamoja.