FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A press conference will be held on Friday at the Boys & Girls Club on Fairfield Avenue to announce a new collaboration between the club and an international nonprofit, Kagera Advancement Inc.
Kagera is a health and education initiative started in 2016 by Mulokozi Lugakingira, and his wife, Kos to support a clinic and school in Tanzania, the home country of Mulokozi Lugakingira.
Following their successful impact abroad, the couple, who lives in Fort Wayne, wishes to expand their impact on childhood health and education into Allen County.
The Boys & Girls Clubs released the following:
The couple has identified the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne as their partner organization in Allen County.
At the press conference, Kagera Advancement Inc. plans to announce a financial gift and some details of their expanded efforts. “My husband and I are thrilled with our new collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne. We have admired the Club and their mission for years and their emphasis on health and education is a perfect fit for us,” states Kos Lugakingira.
The Ambassadors Club of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne will also make an announcement regarding their collaboration in support of the clinic and school in Tanzania. “Working with a highly respected international nonprofit for the first time, opens new doors for our Club members to understand the world in wonderful and new ways. Over time, we know this collaboration will become one of the most enriching experiences for all of us,” states Joe Jordan, President & CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne.
UPDATE (June 10, 2022):
Ambassador Enterprises has agreed to match the gift that will be given to the kids in Tanzania.
Kagera’s efforts will continue in Tanzania. The couple founded the non-profit Kagera Advancement Inc. where the non-profit supplied electricity for the school, medical supplies, books, building improvements, a library and scholarships for teachers and children.
Dr. Mulokozi Lugakingira is a Fort Wayne dentist specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. He is a founding member of the Summit City Study Club in Fort Wayne. Dr. Lugakingira has been listed as a USA Top Dentist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon since 2013; an honor voted for by his peers.
Kos Lugakingira is the Professional Relation Marketing coordinator for Fort Wayne Oral Surgery practice. She serves on the Board of The Alliance of the Fort Wayne Medical Society’s Cinderella Dress Day, which provides 500 free prom dresses, shoes, jewelry and a health fair open to all female students grades 7- 12.
