Today at State House Entebbe, I witnessed the swearing-in of the newly appointed members of Cabinet. I congratulate them upon taking the oath of office and wish them success as they undertake the responsibility of serving our people and advancing Uganda’s transformation.
Every time you step out of your house and later come back safely. Be grateful for that. No matter how careful or responsible you are, because little did Sydney know that he would be falsely accused of theft so that his car can be stolen in the process. It’s heart breaking 💔
Men, I tell you what..folks!
Ehhh..😉😁
When I thought I was done with my day, after meeting a man for lunch, I was just getting started.
I wound up at a hotel to go, rest as I prepare for the week, a man on another table overheard me on a call and something had been mentioned about jobs.
We had been left two of us when suddenly he shouted across the room with the urgency of an emergency:
"I need a job. I heard you talking about jobs."
We started talking.
He told me about his three degrees and a diploma.
As we got acquainted, I mentioned that I am a Kiswahili trainer and a men's mental health advocate before I could finish.
He quickly interrupted:
"Let me stop you there. I think I have a mental health challenge."
That changed everything. I was alert. At the mention, I closed my laptop and moved to his table.
That's when he broke into it, told me bout losing opportunities after NGO funding cuts. That's the very time he also lost his wife. He told to me about he had spent the last two-three years surviving on odd hustles that barely bring in what used to be a month's allowance. About being a single father with three children in school, some of them candidates. And he said all the symptoms and the last thing..that you all can ably guess.
Then he told me he had previously met two other of his friends going thru same or even worse.
From 5:56pm to 8:40pm, we did nothing but talk. I listened for nearly an hour first before I could say anything.
Then we shared counsel, coffee, a snack, prayer, some transport.
He left feeling better, hopeful, clarity but also most importantly + a commitment:
"Let's keep this conversation going."
Have you reached out to a man today?
@ManCaveUg@MinofHealthUG@PyeparFaisal@safeplacesug@kyamageroandrew@Herbert_MugK@MensahKodwo
It's a great thing to serve.
#ICare #OneManAtATime #MendingMen #MensMentalHealth #EachOneReachOne
Am offering 5,000,000 Ugx to Whoever knows this guy and can provide information leading to his arrest. please notify @PoliceUg or Inbox me or dm @alpine_ug . we at Alpine will to support the police in finding justice for the late.
Thank you
By the way, the things we post matter a lot.
More so, when many people consistently complain about your posts, don’t assume you are wiser than the hundreds criticizing you. Instead, take it as an opportunity to sit down, reflect, and honestly assess whether you are heading in the right direction.
You may feel that no one feeds you and that may be true. You may even be getting the engagement you want. But how does it all end?
Have you ever thought that one day you might need public support? Or do you think you are too big for that? No. Everyone here is just one step away from a car wash. What do you think people will say if you find yourself in a situation where you need their support?
Let Elon’s impressions not make us stup!d.
As a realist, I’d like to tell y’all that this X revenue / premium subscription thing only makes sense if you have good engagement coming in from good content and catchy conversations, could be quotes and replies and ads running in your replies .
Else you’ll be paying your $5 over time for nothing.
The part that worries y’all the most is actually the easiest.. connecting your account to stripe. Many generous souls willing to help on that .
But the real task is in the 5m impressions and verified followers.
Pay but make it count .
If people follow, follow them back. We are growing a community that is going to be bold and stronger. This is going to be bigger than even Salim Saleh’s wealth creation.