Launched in 2007, the Katine Partnership is improving education, health, livelihoods, sanitation and community empowerment for the 25,000 people living in Katine, Uganda.
Supported by the Department for International Development (DFID), the Coffey International Award recognises company programs that can demonstrate a positive impact in one or more of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Barclays and The Guardian partnered with African non-government organisation (NGO) African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref) which implements the development work in Katine.
The £3 million scheme was funded by The Guardian readers who donated £1.2 million and Barclays, who contributed £1.5 million. The remaining funds were contributed by The Guardian to closely monitor the project and provide editorial support.
Originally planned as a three-year project, it has been extended by a further 12 months to ensure the sustainability of the social impacts that have been achieved.
Charles Duff, Coffey’s chief operating officer, Europe and Middle East and Chair of Judges said: “The Katine Partnership is an innovative example of how the private sector can work together to help achieve the MDGs. Not only have Barclays and The Guardian provided funding for this program but they have created the opportunity for The Guardian readers to support the people of Katine through charitable donations. Combined with the experience and resources of the Amref, this wide-reaching partnership has been able to create significant impacts on the Katine community.”
Coffey International Limited managing director Roger Olds said that Coffey was once again delighted to sponsor this prestigious award as part of the Business in the Community Awards for Excellence in Corporate Responsibility.
“Our company vision is ‘global specialists in solving emerging challenges to improve the lives of communities’. Our sponsorship of the award is one way that we can celebrate other companies that share in our vision. I would like to congratulate Barclays, The Guardian and Amref for their innovative approach to addressing challenges such as education, health and sanitation in Africa.
“I encourage other organisations to take up this challenge of addressing the MDG and make a difference in the communities in which they operate.”
To find out more information about the Katine Partnership visit www.guardian.co.uk/katine.
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