KAMPALA –The founder of Keddi Foundation on Monday (January 22, 2023) was awarded for his support towards the growth and empowerment of economically disadvantaged individuals.
Steven Keddi, a philanthropist based in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso district, was awarded by Uganda Youth Parliament, an association started by youth to empower themselves and others in leadership.
“Keddi is one of our youths in Uganda and East Africa who has inspired people and has shown that youth can be great people regardless of their background. When you look at the people that Keddi is helping and he is working with in his NGO, they are mainly youth that’s why the youth Parliament nominated him for the award, which he won and is receiving today,” said Brighton Kiwanuka, the speaker of Uganda Youth Parliament.
Kiwanuka said the Youth Parliament made a survey last year from September to December which was aimed at looking for a person who has transformed people’s lives for the better in communities across the country.
He also urged the government to empower the youth through skilling so that they can get employment and become self-reliant.
After receiving the award, Keddi said he will continue carrying out his charitable causes to see the improvement of the lives of people in different parts of the country.
“I am happy to see that I inspire people out there both young and old with my works. To any young person out there, I urge them not to lose hope, tomorrow will be your day. I didn’t know that I would one day be recognized like today, I was a poor boy in the village doing all sorts of work from being a shamba boy, cleaning toilets, and digging in people’s gardens but today am somebody because I never gave up, I had a dream so anybody out there, just keep holding onto your dream, the suffering isn’t permanent,” Keddi noted.
He added that although the journey of his charitable works hasn’t been easy, his desire to change society has kept him motivated and allowed him to help different people across the country.
According to the Keddi Foundation website, they advocate for universal access to quality education, working closely with local communities to remove barriers and support vulnerable children.
The website also says that they prioritize good health by empowering communities with preventive measures against diseases like malaria and HIV/AIDS, ensuring every child thrives in a healthy environment.
