Born in Innsbruck, Austria, to Marianne and Jacob Bruni, Prean experienced a difficult childhood during the Second World War. Her father, an insurance broker, was drafted into military service, leaving the family to endure hardship in his absence. Prean later recalled childhood experiences marked by hunger, loneliness, fear and insecurity. For thousands of vulnerable Ugandan children, […]
Maama Maria Prean, the founder of Vision for Africa, a charitable organisation based in Mukono District, has died. Her death was announced by popular Ugandan musician and presidential advisor Edrisa Musuuza, popularly known as Eddy Kenzo, who paid tribute to her, describing her as a motherly figure who profoundly influenced his life and that […]
“Maama Maria through the years of living and establishing some of the most incredible projects in our nation, has not only blended in with our people as one of us, but has become undeniably an African Mother of a big family of thousands of children, who affectionately call her Maama,” she said. MUKONO | KYAGGWE […]
Equity Bank Uganda on Saturday April 29, 2023 commissioned the second cohort of beneficiaries under the Equity Leaders Program (ELP). The ELP has admitted 102 top-performing scholars from the 50 districts where the Bank has got branches. The Equity Leaders Program, a mentorship and leadership development program, plays a significant role in extending Equity Bank […]