Allan Kato, commonly known as "1Big Allan" is a Ugandan social entrepreneur and activist.[1][2] He founded the nonprofit organisation Allan Children's Foundation in 2019.[3] Through the foundation he provides aid to the less privileged children in Uganda.[2][4]
Allan Kato | |
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| Born | Allan Kato 13 November 2003 |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Makerere Primary School, New Style SS |
| Occupation(s) | Social enteprenuer, activist |
| Years active | 2016– present |
| Known for | activism, social entreprenuer |
| Title | Founder, Allan Children’s Foundation |
Early life and education background
editHe grew up in the slums of Kikoni, a Kampala surbub. He attended Makerere Primary School and Kasubi Family Primary School for Primary level and later joined New Styles S.S for high school.[4]
Career
editIniatially, Kato was a digital content creator however after dropping from school he started an NGO under the name of Allan Children's Foundation in 2019, a foundation that takes care of about more than 500 children from the slums of Kampala.[5][6] In 2024, he set up a vocational skilling centre in Wakiso that teaches youths vocational skills.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Social entrepreneur Allan Kato helps youth break the cycle of poverty through skilling". New Vision.
- ^ a b Independent, The (27 March 2024). "All set for launch of Allan Children's Foundation".
- ^ https://thetowerpost.com/2024/01/23/i-spent-15-years-of-my-life-angry-before-i-realized-we-in-the-slums-must-lead-change-social-entrepreneur-allan-kato/
- ^ a b "Social entrepreneur Allan Kato was abandoned and abused as a child. Now he is on a mission to give a million underprivileged children a smile". 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Allan Kato: Lighting Up 100+ Faces in Kampala Ghettos with Hope and Joy". 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Allan Kato's journey to empower a million young lives". 3 July 2024.
- ^ Tendo, Elizabeth (3 July 2024). "Social entrepreneur changes lives in Uganda by teaching youths vocational skills". Pulse Uganda.
- ^ "Allan Kato's Foundation Brings Vocational Training to Underprivileged Youths – The UGPost". 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Allan Kato's Foundation Brings Hope To Kampala's Slums With Vocational Skills Training | The Telegraph UG". 27 August 2024.
External links
edit- Allan Kato on Mission to Bring 150 Smiles to Disadvantaged Children in Kampala | The Kampala Post
- Allan Kato is Empowering Orphans Through Education
- Allan Kato’s Foundation Brings Hope To Kampala’s Slums With Vocational Skills Training | The Telegraph UG
- From Slums To Skills: Allan Kato Equips Kampala’s Youth For A Brighter Future - AfNews24
- CEO Allan Kato Transforms Lives in Kasubi Kawaala with Education Initiative – The UGPost
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