SOS children's village reaps big from star times deal

By Daudi Zirimala

Star times Uganda has partnered with SOS Children’s Villages Uganda to empower young people by creating descent jobs for them.

Speaking after signing the memorandum of Understanding with SOS National Director,the Chief Executive officer of Star times Andy Wang said that this partnership will focus on providing digital television to the villages,giving employment opportunities to vulnerable children in these homes,training children in technology among others.

According to Star times  CEO Andy Wang, Many children in SOS Children's Villages Uganda have no access to internt thus lacking information and therefore its through this partnership partnership Startimes will provide free internet to children,.

StarTimes Group is committed towards empowering youth and facilitating their entry, growth and development through availing themselves of mentor ship and training opportunities. This partnership with SOS Children’s Villages is therefore very strategic, as we look forward towards imparting knowledge and skills to the next generation of our leaders,says Wang Andy.

He further explained the deal saying, “In this context, SOS Children’s Villages will share resources, skills and knowledge as far as Tooth employ ability and capacity building is concerned towards the implementation of the MOU.

The SOS Children’s Villages partnership represents a step forward towards facilitating the entry of youth into the job market and giving them the means to create a sustainable future for themselves and society.