Pupils and parents at Nyakika primary school in Ruhaama district were all smiles as Hima Cement formally handed over a four classroom block to the school administration recently.
Daniel Petterson, the country chief executive officer at Hima Cement explained that the firm was, “honored to make this contribution to the community in Nyakika. By giving back to the communities through corporate social investment, we believe we are able to help build a brighter future for all Ugandans”,
Through Hima Cement Green Schools Project, the company says it has been able to construct over 30 classroom blocks in several needy rural areas of the country.
“We also construct sanitary facilities for students, water tanks for safe water collection and give tree seedlings to educate students on environment protection,” Petterson said.
Receiving the block on behalf of the community, education minister Janet Kataaha Museveni expressed her gratitude to Hima Cement for their contribution to the school and health programmes.
The First Lady, who is also the former Ruhaama MP, emphasized to parents the importance of ensuring that children do not go hungry at school, noting that it directly impacts on their classroom performance.
“This is my call to you as parents; even with good classrooms, if your children come to school hungry, they will not be fruitful. This should be a basic provision for your children; let’s be partners for the development of our children,” Museveni said.
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