Ben the Founder, told me about this Program and the vision. I encouraged him and his colleagues to keep working on it. I was really delighted to see that it has been launched. In a way it is also recalling the heritage which was always there, but most of it is dying because when we were growing up, this was common place. Everywhere, in the villages, in the town’s kids make toys, cars, train etc. I am full of admiration for this efforts, I recommend it very strongly and shall do anything I can to humbly support.

Being one of the jurors at the 2022 Toy Festival gave me a special opportunity to see great talent being exhibited. The children who participated were full of interest, curiosity and energy which deserves to be nurtured and supported. I saw future product designers, architects, interior designers and artists and creators who will re-define the Ugandan and African story.

I had never been a volunteer or participant in any event like the Toy Festival beore. So, I was a rookie bursting with energy and excitement about the uniqueness of the toy festival concept and I wanted to identify with the ingenuity that the festival exudes. What I loved about the toy festival from the start was the faith that every single member of the team had in the festival. Everyone had the conviction that the idea was a brilliant one and committed themselves relentlessly to ensure the event was a successful one. I have learned that you may not have all the money in the world to pull off an event but leveraging the power of friends who can support your idea and make it come true is a game changer.