Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has announced a strategic partnership with Room to Read, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality.
This partnership aims to deliver essential assistance to school children throughout Uganda, emphasizing access to educational resources, safe drinking water, and experiential learning opportunities. The initiative aligns with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 4, which prioritize ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for people of all ages, as well as providing inclusive and equitable quality education and creating lifelong learning opportunities for everyone.
The partnership will include three core initiatives; Donation of Learning Materials, Safe Drinking Water Projects and School Educational Visits to Shell Service Stations.
These initiatives are aligned with Vivo Energy’s sustainability framework, which focuses on three key pillars: access to education and promoting literacy, health, and renewable energy. As an organization deeply rooted in Uganda, Vivo Energy is committed to creating lasting social and economic benefits for the communities it serves.
Valery Okecho, Corporate Communications Manager at Vivo Energy Uganda, emphasized the importance of this partnership, stating that education is one of the most powerful tools that can be offered to future generations.
Joanita Mukasa Menya, Managing Director of Vivo Energy Uganda, also commented on the significance of the initiative, saying: “Vivo Energy Uganda is proud to work alongside Room to Read, an organization that shares our vision for a brighter, more literate future.”
Dr. Geetha Murali, CEO of Room to Read, shared: “Vivo Energy’s support helps Room to Read expand our work in Africa and equip schools with quality learning materials and environments. We hope this partnership will ignite the love of learning in millions of children across Uganda.”