Wazalendo SACCO (WSACCO) on Friday donated 12 computer sets to 03 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces – UPDF units as a way of giving back to the community under its Corporate Social Responsibility function.
While handing over the items on behalf of the CEO Col Joseph Freddy Onata, the Director of Operations Mr. William Atalyeba, appreciated the WSACCO Board of Directors for prioritizing members’ needs.
“The donation is made in furtherance of Cooperatives principle number 7 – Concern for the community,” Mr. Atalyeba noted.
He further said that under the WSACCO’s CSR function, the BOD made the donation in order to support the units and ease their operations.
“Through our CSR function, we have been able to give back to the community in which we operate. We have also been able to touch the lives of our members in appreciation of their continued support,” said Mr. Atalyeba.
The Units which received the computers included; 4th Division Headquarters- Gulu, 3rd Division Moroto and Military Police Training School Masindi.
Speaking on behalf of the units that received the donations, Maj Innocent Ahishakikiye who represented the Commandant Military Police Training School Masindi, Col Amon Kagina, extended his gratitude to WSACCO leadership for the donation of computers which he said will simplify their office work.