cyrus mukwana
founder
Cyrus is a young Ugandan social worker and philanthropist. Born in 1986 and a Sociologist by profession, he has spent much of his life as a dedicated community servant especially for the needy and most vulnerable in his native rural Busoga region, eastern Uganda. Having qualified with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, a Master’s degree of Business Administration and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy and Governance, Cyrus prides himself in his ability to lead and holding others himself inclusive to account. “I dream of a just society”, he says, “where all persons irrespective of who they are have an equal chance to realise their full potential”, before adding, “ I believe every donation is a sacrifice and it ought be put to its rightful use without any level of compromise”. For Cyrus, to co-found Global Alliance for the Advancement of Refugees and Migrants, he got outraged when Ms Rosa Malongo, (then UN Country Representative to Uganda) defined the refugee situation in the country as PATHETIC, despite the vast resources allocated to advance the lives of Refugees. He would later learn that the life of Refugees was far from what was being reported by government departments and other agencies that were purportedly geared towards uplifting the living standards of those persons. Worst of all, it was not the absence of resources but rather misuse and misappropriation of it that was contributing to such a pathetic situation. This didn’t just give birth to a rhetoric, it was the beginning of an advocacy that would breed social change and advance the lives of those in need by ensuring every ACTION counts. “Our work will be done, only when we see a society in which all individuals irrespective of origin or race, live life in all its Fullness, are valued, protected, cared for, and given the opportunities to realise their full potential by making sure all resources are put to good use”. This is his commitment for this journey. To connect with him, please reach us through our email; contactus@refugeesglobal.org
cyrus mukwana
founder
Cyrus is a young Ugandan social worker and philanthropist. Born in 1986 and a Sociologist by profession, he has spent much of his life as a dedicated community servant especially for the needy and most vulnerable in his native rural Busoga region, eastern Uganda. Having qualified with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, a Master’s degree of Business Administration and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy and Governance, Cyrus prides himself in his ability to lead and holding others himself inclusive to account. “I dream of a just society”, he says, “where all persons irrespective of who they are have an equal chance to realise their full potential”, before adding, “ I believe every donation is a sacrifice and it ought be put to its rightful use without any level of compromise”. For Cyrus, to co-found Global Alliance for the Advancement of Refugees and Migrants, he got outraged when Ms Rosa Malongo, (then UN Country Representative to Uganda) defined the refugee situation in the country as PATHETIC, despite the vast resources allocated to advance the lives of Refugees. He would later learn that the life of Refugees was far from what was being reported by government departments and other agencies that were purportedly geared towards uplifting the living standards of those persons. Worst of all, it was not the absence of resources but rather misuse and misappropriation of it that was contributing to such a pathetic situation. This didn’t just give birth to a rhetoric, it was the beginning of an advocacy that would breed social change and advance the lives of those in need by ensuring every ACTION counts. “Our work will be done, only when we see a society in which all individuals irrespective of origin or race, live life in all its Fullness, are valued, protected, cared for, and given the opportunities to realise their full potential by making sure all resources are put to good use”. This is his commitment for this journey. To connect with him, please reach us through our email; contactus@refugeesglobal.org