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Absa Bank Uganda has officially handed over UGX 400 million raised from the third edition of the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run. The funds will go towards supporting eight partner organisations focused on improving access to education, healthcare, and opportunities for vulnerable girls across Uganda.
Organised in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers, the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run is a unique annual charity event that rallies participants to run through the iconic seven hills of Kampala to raise funds for girls’ empowerment.
“The Absa KH3 7 Hills Run is more than a race — it’s a platform for change,” said Michael Segwaya, Executive Director and Chief Finance Officer at Absa Bank Uganda.
“Through collective action, we’re driving progress toward a more inclusive future, especially for girls facing major barriers to education. This initiative is aligned with our purpose of being an active force for good and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 on quality education and SDG 5 on gender equality.”
Launched in 2023, the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run has so far raised UGX 900 million, helping to deliver high-impact interventions such as:
- Keeping girls in school through scholarships and support.
- Providing access to clean water and menstrual hygiene products.
- Improving school infrastructure.
- Supporting teen mothers with vocational skills and reintegration.
- Offering transportation to learners in hard-to-reach areas.
From the previous editions,
- Over 10,843 girls have been reached through bursaries and learning materials.
- In partnership with Amref Health Africa and World Vision, reusable sanitary pads and improved sanitation facilities were distributed in Abim District, benefiting over 5,700 people, including 897 girls.
- Windle International distributed bicycles to 266 girls in refugee and remote settlements to help them attend school safely and reduce dropout rates.
- Teen mothers received vocational training and psychosocial support through partners like Amref Health Africa.
“Thanks to the bursary and menstrual hygiene support, I no longer miss school during my periods,” shared Sarah Lokiru, a beneficiary from Karamoja.
“We’ve seen improved attendance and performance since the new sanitation facilities were introduced,” noted a teacher from Awach Primary School.
2025 Proceeds and Targeted Support
The UGX 400 million raised from the 2025 run will support the following organisations and initiatives:
UGX 100 million – World Vision Uganda forr menstrual hygiene management and clean water access in Eastern and Northern Uganda, benefiting 3,492 children, including 1,648 girls.
UGX 60 million – Windle International
To provide smart school bags with solar-powered lights and menstrual hygiene kits for 600 girls in Kitgum and Karamoja.
UGX 50 million – Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
To cover school fees for adolescent girls and young women under the DREAMS program in Mubende, Kassanda, Mityana, and Fort Portal.
UGX 50 million – Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project to support 30 girls in Rukungiri and Kanungu with tuition, school materials, menstrual supplies, and counselling.
UGX 50 million – Amref Health Africa for distributing reusable sanitary pads and reintegrating teen mothers into school systems.
UGX 50 million – Willow International to equip girls rescued from human trafficking with vocational training and life skills for independence.
UGX 40 million – Katalemwa Cheshire Home to provide assistive devices, learning materials, and menstrual kits for girls with disabilities.
UGX 60 million – Smart Girls Uganda to empower girls in remote regions with training to make solar-powered school bags, enabling continued learning in areas with limited electricity access.
About the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run
The Absa KH3 7 Hills Run is a community-driven annual charity run through Kampala’s seven hills, designed to mobilise action and funding around the theme “Run for Her.” It has quickly become a signature event on Uganda’s social development calendar, uniting individuals, companies, and civil society organisations in support of girl-child empowerment.
With each edition, the run continues to break new ground — not only in kilometres covered, but in lives touched and futures transformed.
