Businesswoman Jyotsna Ruparelia has hailed Ugandan-Indian women for being full of strength and being visionary. Her kudos come ahead of the forthcoming Indian Women Entrepreneur Awards & Indian Cultural Festival scheduled for 12th March 2022 at UMA Multipurpose Hall in Kampala.

“Ladies, you are all selected as winners; you women, have shown some special qualities - caring, courage and confidence. As entrepreneurs, you have taken the road less traveled. With deep respect, you infuse the culture we live in with our values of giving and growth – congratulations,” Jyotsna said in a recorded video.

Jyotsna, the co-founder of the Ruparelia Foundation and director of Ruparelia Group of Companies congratulated the Indian High Commissioner for organising the first of its kind event, the Indian Women Entrepreneurs awards ceremony and cultural festival.

“Ladies you are the torch of today who will forge new tomorrows. Welcome to the circle of Ugandan Indian women who are known for strength and vision,” she stated.

The High Commission of India, Kampala is organizing the Indian Women Entrepreneur Award & Indian Cultural Festival that will also have a conclave for business meetings. The awards will celebrate indian women who have excelled as entrepreneurs.

The event will be graced by a special guest Ms. Dipika Chikhlia, a TV personality in India and Bollywood Singer Nirupama Dey. The festival will be a showcase of Indian cultural including music, dance and fashion.

The giving hand of Ruparelia Foundation through the Happiness Hampers Initiative today touched the lives of 240 children at Mulago children ward when Naiya Ruparelia, a trustee of the foundation, visited and delivered an assortment of gift hampers.

Naiya said the visit to the pediatric unit at Mulago Hospital in Kampala is part of the core principles of Ruparelia Foundation. “This is our way of bringing a smile to the faces of the children who are going through a tough time with their health,” she said.

“We admire their strength and hope that they get well soon. We will do this quarterly but we hope to eventually have it become a monthly activity with sponsorships from more people,” Naiya added.

These Hampers have been prepared with the utmost care using donated goods from the Ruparelia Foundation and our partners like Lato Milk, Shreeji Stationers and Kampala Siti Industries Limited who donated products ranging from milk, drawing books, colouring pencils and toilet paper. 

Ruparelia Foundation has for the past eight years worked together with several people championing positive change in different communities across Uganda.

To achieve its goal of having improved livelihoods in society, the Foundation works to improve a solution directly or with strategic partners from the business, government and non-profit sector.