The word of God rooted in the bible, Proverbs 19:17 says, “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”
The Ruparelia Foundation Trustees; Sheena Ruparelia and Naiya Ruparelia have organised a mega Christmas party Kampala’s underprivileged children which will take place on Sunday 15th December at Kampala Parents School grounds beginning midday.
The theme of the event is “Make Their Christmas One To Remember.”
Ruparelia Foundation which was started by Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Uganda’s richest man, has partnered with with Unilever (U) Limited, Crown beverages, Lato Milk, The Dawa. Foundation, Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kabira Country Club, Kampala Parents School, Victoria University, IUAF, Kampala Kids Run and individual sponsors too.
The purpose of the event is to give these children a Christmas experience that they otherwise would not have and to make their memory of it one to remember.
The children shall be treated to snacks, drinks, lunch, live music, outdoor activities, entertainment, gifts, to mention a few.
Over the weekend, Ruparelia Foundation trustees Sheena Ruparelia and Naiya Ruparelia visited Angel’s Center in Nansana and Katanga Kids’ Project in Katanga to personally invite the children for the Christmas party and also spend some time with the children.
A donation of drinks, biscuits, milk, sweets and a pledge of four sewing machines was made during the visit.
“We can’t change their lives overnight but we can start small by organizing such events,” said Naiya Ruparelia.
She adds, “My time with these amazing children will always make me appreciate what I have and to remain content and humble for they’re so happy despite their situation”.
“We are looking forward to spending more time the children on the 15th,” Sheena said.
Sheena is Dr. Sudhir’s daughter while Naiya is her daughter in-law, a wife to his son Rajiv.
