Uganda She Cranes Receive Warm Support from Ugandan Community in Scotland

The Uganda Association in Scotland (UgaScot), in collaboration with the Uganda High Commission-UK (UHC-UK), hosted a spirited dinner in honour of the Uganda Netball team, the She Cranes, yesterday, at a Glasgow hotel.

The event was a resounding success, with a packed room of enthusiastic Ugandans gathering to cheer on their national team ahead of their opening match against Namibia at the Emirates Arena today.

The Chairman of UgaScot, Mr. Alex Mubiru, expressed his team’s solidarity with the She Cranes, pledging to provide Ugandan breakfast to the team throughout the tournament. “We are proud to support our girls, and we believe they have what it takes to bring the trophy home,” he said.

The representative from the Uganda High Commission in London, Ms. Miriam Otengo Counsellor conveyed warm greetings from High Commissioner H.E. Nimisha Madhvani, wishing the team success in their games. On behalf of the UHC-UK,Otengo expressed gratitude to the UgaScot for their support and patriotism.

Dr. Manoj Joshi, Chairperson of Uganda Europe UK Association (UEUKA) an umbrella association of uagandans in UK and Ireland who doubles as the International Public Relations Officer for She Cranes, also graced the occasion.

Dr. Joshi, who was appointed by Netball Uganda earlier this year, delivered a second batch of warm wear for the players, further demonstrating his commitment to the team. “Dr. Joshi has been delivering according to expectations, and we are grateful for his support,” a team official said.

The event was attended by young Ugandan Scots, who beamed with pride as they cheered on their national team. It was a moment of immense pride for the community, with many young Ugandans taking on leadership roles and supporting their team.

The Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, is expected to attend the opening match against Namibia, along with the General Secretary of the National Council of Sports, Dr. Patrick Ogwel. Their presence is a testament to the government’s commitment to supporting Ugandan sports teams on the international stage.

In a message of hope, Netball Uganda vice president in charge of technical matters, Richard Muhumuza expressed his gratitude to the Ugandan community for their unwavering support. “We are thrilled to receive such overwhelming support from our community. We promise to make Uganda proud and bring home the trophy,” he said.

The She Cranes are set to take on Namibia at 5.30pm (EAT) today at the Emirates Arena.