We believe it’s important to have new members very now and then to the Association of Ugandans in Botswana – AUB. Let this be everyone’s responsibility to help people have a clear understanding of the principles, Mission and objectives of the Association. The lessons are being outlined progressively in order to help with your knowledge of our AUB, as well as an overall knowledge of who God is,teachings about Him and how HIS name can be praised.

We welcome everyone with open arms and open minds. We nurture our members’ especially those born and raised in Botswana or outside Uganda with Ugandan cultures and traditions. We encourage every member, new and old, to connect with our multi-generational, multi-cultural, diverse community.

Secondly I take this moment to send my condolences to those that have lost loved ones, congratulate those that have celebrated milestones, pray for those of you that are sick, and empathize with those that are having any form of hardships as we continue our year of Leadership?

In many ways, 2022 is an extension of the ongoing challenges our community faced in 2020- 2021. The pandemic and its new variants have continued to linger and we have to learn to live with it and its aftermath but continue to promote and emphasize vaccination as the main preventative and remedy of this disease. Financial pressures, increased service demands and staffing instability dilemmas have been persistent as the virus itself for the past two years, but we are moving on and reclaiming our lives to get back to the new normal.

Our administration has been blessed with a team of dedicated volunteers and we continue to write a new and better chapter in AUB every year as we continue to serve you. As stressed in AUB’s objectives and preambles, we continue to stay active and progressive as we follow the democratic principles that guide us in leadership.

We, therefore, head into the next annual gathering with some of our latest successes notably that range from strengthened fruitful partnerships with the government, local communities and special interest groups, advocacy for our Diaspora rights to the Ugandan missions,  bringing AUB to the palm of your hands through technology and adding value to our members, sponsors, and well-wishers, promoting Unity between various groups, associations, Trade and investments between Botswana and Ugandan counterparts, & welfare advocacy to our Ugandan Communities here in Botswana and back home.

Remember, you are all AUB ambassadors, so as we continue on this successful journey, let us unite and work collectively for AUB’s growth and advancement to attain our full potential. The onus will always fall on the rest of us to shine a light on what isn’t readily visible. Always remember, ultimately this isn’t about my administration or any one individual that leads you; For we shall succeed or fail together as AUB to the Bystanders.

Thank you for Standing with AUB and May God bless you all,

Robert Kiyimba

AUB President, on behalf of the Association of Ugandan in Botswana Leadership.