Corporate responsibility

While our goal is to make a difference in the communities where we work by sharing our time and knowledge, PwC people also benefit from new skills, enhanced personal fulfilment and deeper local relationships.  Our approach to volunteering and community engagement tends to be local and considers local priorities and customs so that the activities have a positive impact on beneficiaries.

Being part of the solution…

In Uganda, PwC has supported different local initiatives in line with PwC corporate responsibility core areas of education, health, disaster recovery.  Our approach for selecting which initiative to support follows a clear background study and needs assessment.  The firm’s CR strategy is to get staff involved through encouraging contributions both financially and materially – this is collective responsibility. 

Our current intervention

• Creating an enabling environment at Uganda Railway Primary School, Nsambya

As part of our commitment to giving back to the community, PwC Uganda has come together with Uganda Railway Primary School, Nsambya, a school that serves children from the surrounding community and plays a vital role to provide access to education for many young learners.

Following engagements with the school and an assessment of some of its needs, we identified opportunities to support both the educational welfare and well-being of the pupils. Through the generosity of PwC staff and partners, we organised a CSR initiative aimed at creating a more supportive and conducive learning environment for the learners.

During the outreach, we donated a variety of scholastic materials to support learning, including essential school supplies for pupils. We also provided reusable sanitary pads to help promote menstrual hygiene and reduce barriers to education for school-going girls. In addition, we planted trees within the school premises to contribute to a greener, healthier environment and to support environmental sustainability.

The initiative also included the donation of other essential items aimed at improving the welfare of the pupils and enhancing their overall school experience. Beyond the donations, the engagement provided an opportunity for our staff to interact with the learners, share encouragement, and make a positive impact in their lives.

Through this intervention, we hope to contribute to a learning environment where every child feels supported, empowered, and equipped to pursue their education and achieve their full potential.

• Creating an enabling environment at Honest Junior School 

This year, we have embarked on supporting Honest Junior School- a private school located 20Km out of Kampala. Having started as a nursery school in 2016, Honest Junior has since progressed to the primary section and now has classes up to Primary four. The school currently has 180 pupils and 8 teachers.  

We were drawn to this school because it is the only nursery school in this community. Prior to its founding, children stayed home until the age of six when they enrolled straight to primary one, this no doubt created a gap in their education because they had to learn the nursery basics in primary school.  

After conducting a needs assessment, we decided to help make the learning environment safer, comfortable and friendlier for the children. The school was lacking enough furniture and some children had to sit on the floor while taking their lessons. Thanks to generosity of PwC staff and partners, we have been able to provide tables, desks, benches, windows and doors and made a difference in the lives of the children.