YIMBA UGANDA- ABOUT US:
'Yimba Uganda' is a Non-Government, Christian
based organisation located in the Republic of Uganda, East Africa. The
organisation was founded in 2013 by Ugandan gospel artist Coopy Bly, also known
as Emmanuel Kusaasira Edwin. He always had a vision and dream to help the less
fortunate, and upon completing his Social Sciences degree at Makerere
University, he started putting the knowledge from his studies and talent and
love of music to good use.
As Emmanuel spent his childhood growing up in
the slums of Katwe in Kampala, he had a firsthand experience of the
difficulties and hardships people living in such places face every day. Because
of the hard work and determination shown by his parents while he was at school,
Emmanuel and his family were able to move out of this area. He was able to
complete his university degree and begin his career in music. As his music
career grew he became more and more known to the Ugandan community, including
receiving the title of 'Male artist of the year, in the 2012/13 Olive Gospel
Music Awards. The style of music in which he sings, reaches out most especially
to urban youth, and as a gospel singer, his music strictly puts forward
positive and inspirational messages, making him an ideal role model for the
next generation to look up to.
Yimba Uganda strives to bring people together
to use the talents that God has blessed them with, to encourage, bless and care
for those less privileged than themselves. As Emmanuel has a talent for music,
he uses this as a major avenue in which he is personally able to reach out to
Ugandan communities. This is where the name 'Yimba Uganda' came from, as ‘Yimba’
in the Ugandan language of Luganda means 'sing'. Currently, many of the members
of Yimba Uganda include gospel artists, however the organisation is open to
anyone who wants to help make a difference, encouraging all Ugandans to step up
and help their fellow Ugandans, using the talents they have been blessed with,
or sharing what they have with the less privileged than themselves, rather than
solely relying on outside assistance and sponsorship, adopting the point of
view, we also need to help our own, if we expect others to also get involved.
Many people in Uganda haven't been as lucky
as Emmanuel and his family were, and are still living in dreadful conditions,
without access to employment, adequate education, and lack even the basic daily
necessities that many of us take for granted such as food, safe drinking water,
sanitation, clothing and housing.
Yimba Uganda strives to improve the lives of
those living in such conditions by providing aid and education to members of
these communities in order to not only relieve some of their burdens and
improve their present situation, but to ultimately break the cycle of poverty.
The primary focus will be on youth, as they are the next generation. Through
the use of increased access to education, technical training, reproductive
health and arts, we hope to create a society of empowered young people, who are
economical independent, socially responsible and are able to effectively
participate in the sustainable development of their own communities.
The registration of the organisation was made possible by an extremely generous donation from individuals within the 'Healesville Probus Club (Mens), in Australia. With-out these financial costs of registration being covered, the registration of the organisation wouldn't have been as easy as it was. So Thank-you so much for having the heart to help those less fortunate than yourselves. Everything this organisation does to support others is a credit to yourselves and the great assistance that you gave to us.
-Yimba Uganda
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