Turkish aid agency donates assorted items in Uganda to support vulnerable children

The Turkish state aid agency on Friday donated items in Uganda as part of Türkiye's support to the country.

The donations from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) included cakes and bread machines and other appliances. They were donated to an NGO called A Future for Orphans Uganda to supplement efforts to empower vulnerable children with vocational skills.

Mehmet Fatih Ak, Turkish ambassador to Uganda, said Türkiye will continue to help as long as the opportunity arises.

"Uganda can count on the continued support of the Turkish authorities in many fields," he said.

"TIKA, the agency responsible for implementing and coordinating Türkiye's development cooperation policy, has been supporting Uganda, especially in terms of capacity and institutional building in the fields of education, vocational training, health, agriculture, tourism, and others since the early 2000s."

He added that TIKA will "continue to support Uganda's development agenda."

Ömer Aykon, TIKA's coordinator in Uganda, said: "These are little tokens brought to you to enhance your work. The Turkish people will always be looking forward to supporting you in your work in helping those in need."

Minsa Kabanda, the minister for Uganda's capital Kampala, said the donation shows how much Turkish people care about Ugandans.

Katende John Bosco, the founder of A Future For Orphans Uganda, received the items and thanked TIKA. He promised that the items would be used for the right purposes.

"This NGO was founded after realizing that there was a need for helping orphans and vulnerable children. So with this huge support from the people of Türkiye, we promise to change the lives of many vulnerable people for self-sustenance," he said.

The event was also attended by guests from Romania who are friends with TIKA as well as other members of the community in Kampala.