Climate change icon inspires adolescent girl from Arua District

Dear Angella Katatumba,

How are you doing in this lockdown? Hope you are doing fine. I am also doing fine.

The reason as to why I have written this letter to you is to inform you that you are my role model and you inspire me.

In 2006 to present, you started the Non-Government Organisation (NGO) called Angella Katatumba Development Foundation, an umbrella of your two current projects namely:

• Firstly, is the ‘For You Gulu Project’ which is very successful, and your intention was through music, to raise awareness of Northern Uganda after the 21-year-old war torn regions and raise awareness of people suffering in Uganda and Africa.

• Secondly is the ‘Let’s Go Green Campaign’ in 2010 to 2011 where the British Council commissioned and appointed you the international climate change icon in Uganda and your song ‘Let’s go green’ became the theme song at a number of events at the global climate change summit and when you visited villages and schools in Uganda to teach people about climate change.

• In August 29 2007, you featured on VOA Straight Talk Africa for humanitarian work under the ‘For You Gulu Project’ and the last King of Scotland (Oscar winning movie) 2006, you also played the part of ‘Beautiful Woman Number 1’ and that made you get many awards and for all that you achieved in life, you will always inspire me.

Angella, you have really done a lot for the country showing the power of a woman.

I wish you all the best in life. Thank you.

Your admirer
Andezuyo Joseline
15 years, Senior Two