This year, National Social Security Fund has increased sponsorship for the Kampala Amateur Volleyball Club (KAVC) with a Sponsorship package worth Ushs 130 million as they celebrate a decade of partnership.
The volleyball games will take place from 3rd to 5th August at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium. The sponsorship increment is to ensure the tournament is bigger and better as its anticipated to attract both local and regional teams.
“Our sponsorship is premised on the view that although we are primarily a social security Fund, we recognise that we must be a “Good Corporate Citizen”, playing a role in the sustainable development and well-being of the community in which we do business. I am glad that we have seen significant milestones as a result of this partnership. More importantly, the sports fraternity is much more aware of the importance of social security and the significance of the culture of saving in Uganda both at individual and national level. We have reached over 10,000 people since 2014 through our customer service tent during the tournament,” said NSSF Ag Managing Director Patrick Ayota
He added that the Fund continues to support the tournament because KAVC has demonstrated good accountability, professionalism in management of the tournament and integrity in delivering value for money
KAVC President Amon Ainebyoona appreciated NSSF for its commitment to contribute to the growth of the sport through sponsorship of the tournament over the last 10 years.
“We have managed to reach international level all thanks to the support that NSSF has put into building volleyball. With continued supported from NSSF and dedication of KAVC, we have a vision of playing at international tournaments like the FIVB Volleyball World Championship. the Olympics and Common Wealth Games.”
“This tournament has been a lynchpin for Ugandan players who have joined professional ranks after being scouted at the NSSF KAVC International. These include Cuthbert Malinga in Bulgaria, Daudi Okello in Turkey, Saviour Atama and Ivan Ongom in Rwanda. I am confident to say all the 4 players in Europe and elsewhere playing professional volleyball have NSSF KAVC International to thank for those contracts”, Ainebyona said.
