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In 1907 pioneering tourist Winston
Churchill called Uganda the ‘Pearl of
Africa’ …he was right, Uganda is a
country with fantastic natural scenery
and a rich mosaic of tribes and cultures.
Travelling through Uganda you will be
captivated by its beauty, overwhelmed
by the friendliness of its people and
intrigued by all that it has to offer.
• It is home to the highest mountain
range in Africa, the Mountains of the
Moon in the Rwenzori National Park.
• It is the source of the mighty Nile
and around Jinja offers the best white-
water rafting in the world.
• It has the highest concentration
of primates on earth, including the
majestic mountain gorilla, one of the
rarest animals on the planet.
On top of all this, the scenery is
so striking that it looks like an oil
painting, the beautiful national
parks see far fewer visitors than in
neighbouring Kenya and Tanzania,
and the capital, Kampala, is safer
and friendlier than most in Africa.
The Kampala Marathon is becoming one of Africa’s biggest
running events. The annual event began in 2004 and
attracts thousands of people to the ‘City of Seven Hills’,
raising thousands of pounds worth of fundraising support
for many different charities.
Over 25,000 competitors are expected to don their
yellow t-shirts and join the line-up for the 9th edition of
the race, taking place on Sunday 25th November 2012. A
half marathon, 10km & 2km option are also incorporated.
Competitors of all ages and tness levels participate in the
event as it winds its way through a city steeped in culture
and tradition.
Self Help Africa is inviting a small team of enthusiasts to
join us on our rst trip to participate in the Kampala
Marathon, explore the ‘Pearl of Africa’ and venture into the
countryside to see the programmes we run and how Self
Help Africa helps thousands of Ugandan farming families.
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Uganda – The Pearl of Africa
Uganda - Number one in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel:
Top 10 countries for 2012’
Self Help Africa has been working in
Uganda since 1999, to tackle the root
causes of hunger and famine on the
continent.
In 2012, Self Help Africa begins
work on a major US-AID funded
initiative, providing support to farming
communities in 18 districts across the
country. It is the largest project Self
Help Africa has ever worked on and will
continue for 5 years.
In districts including Kayunga, Kumi,
Bukedea & Ngora, we are helping over
100,000 farmers to nd a way out of
poverty by:
• Training farmers in seed
production
• Diversifying crops
• Facilitating partnerships with
researchers
• Building storage sheds
• Developing local enterpirse
• Linking farmers to plant clinics
• Enabling farmers to cope with the
reality of climate change
To nd out more about what we’re up
to in Uganda, visit our website
www.selfhelpafrica.org
For every step you take in the
build-up to Kampala, you’re
empowering African farmers
to step out of poverty…now
that’s something to keep the
feet moving!
Self Help Africa’s
work in Uganda
Alice and her family, with
the goats they are rearing
in Kayunga.
Grace, a 36 year old mother of two, was
born and raised on a small farm in the
Kayunga district in Uganda – she knows
about hungry times. Grace attended a
meeting organised by Self Help Africa
in her district a few years ago and
subsequently participated in a ‘revolving
fund’ livestock breeding scheme.
‘I received 3 piglets under the scheme,
bred them and sold off ve piglets
when the rst litter was born.’ She also
returned 3 of her new-born piglets to
the project so they could be given as
a start-up litter to another household.
She used the prots from the sale of
the other animals to buy a calf, which
she has since reared and fattened, with a
view to selling.
‘Last year I planted a stand of banana
and other fruit trees on the farm and
am using the manure from my livestock
to fertilise the plants and also to fertilise
my maize,’ she explains.
‘I know have a cow and have 8 piglets
and we are earning more from farming
that we ever did in the past. Our older
boy has started school and his younger
brother will go to school next year. We
can afford to send them – which makes
me a happy mother’, she says.
A step in the right direction…. Grace Bakulyowa’s story.
Grace, with the cow she
purchased using prots from a
livestock breeding scheme.
To join our team at this year’s 9th annual Kampala
Marathon, all you have to do is complete the enclosed
application form and submit you details together with a
£250 booking deposit by July 15th and commit to raising a
minimum of £2,500.
£1,250 of the £2,500 that you raise will cover all costs
- including international ights and transfers, entry into
the Kampala Marathon, local accommodation, food and
in-country travel - the remaining funds will be invested in
supporting our development projects in Africa.
Your itinerary will include:
• Thursday 22nd November - Departure Flight to
Entebbe, Uganda.
• Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th November –
Acclimatising & Sight-seeing in Kampala.
• Sunday 25th November - Participation in the
Kampala Marathon/ Half Marathon/10km/2km
• Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th- Visit to Self Help Africa
projects in Kayunga.
• Wednesday 28th November - Return ight to
London.
Previous course routes have been reasonably at, it is in
the city with the ‘Seven Hills’ surrounding it - that’s not
say that there won’t be a few hills thrown in though! If
the rains haven’t come by race day the weather should
be quite good. The average maximum temperature in
Kampala for November is 27 degrees with an average low
of 17. The race is due to start at 8am so it should still be
cool enough. We will keep you updated as we hear and
please get in touch if you have any questions.
If you would like to participate and would like to raise
sponsorship to take part, please contact our ofce. We
have some great suggestions to help you achieve your
fundraising goal and will help you every step of the way.Kampala MTN
Marathon2012
Join our Team…We’ll giveyou a run for your money!(This schedule is provisional and may be subject to change)
If you would like to find out more please
contact Louise on:
020 3051 8637