Soroti, Uganda | Eastern Uganda NRM Vice-Chairperson David Calvin Echodu has used the Emorimor Third Coronation Anniversary Charity Run in Soroti to rally the people of Teso around unity, education, and community development.
Represented by Dakabela County NRM Flag Bearer Peter Edeku Edopu, Echodu praised the Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) for leveraging cultural events to address social and economic challenges.
He highlighted that the recent fundraising breakfast in Kampala raised over Shs150 million to support the Emorimor Education Fund and youth empowerment initiatives.
Echodu called on the community to back programs that empower young people, promote education, and strengthen local development, while urging Teso residents to remain peaceful and united.
The charity run, under the theme “Run for the Child: Supporting Girl and Boy Child Education,” attracted hundreds of participants, including cultural leaders, youth, and well-wishers.
Proceeds will fund scholarships for disadvantaged learners and the Ateker Skilling Institute to equip school dropouts with employable skills.
Flagging off the race, Emorimor Papa Paul Sande Emolot encouraged solidarity and development, emphasizing that the event symbolized togetherness ahead of the Third Coronation Anniversary celebrations on October 25 in Bukedea District.
