The Ruparelia Foundation has been recognised for its contributions to Uganda's wildlife conservation

The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) has recognized the Ruparelia Foundation for their consistent support for wildlife conservation in the region. Dr. James Musinguzi, Executive Director of UWEC, made the statements while addressing during the celebration of UWEC's 70th anniversary, previously known as Entebbe Zoo.

Dr Musinguzi stated in his address how the Ruparelia Foundation, which is part of the Ruparelia Group, supports a lion cub called Arie, named after Dr Ruparelia Sudhir's granddaughter and Ms Sheena Ruparelia's daughter, and thanked them for their continuous support for its well-being.

He noted that the institution has evolved over the years thanks to collaborations and assistance from patriotic Ugandans such as the Ruparelia Foundation, and that such milestone events enable the public understand and recognise its achievements.

"This is a fantastic milestone for us as a nation; we need to preach the gospel of conservation through variety, and I urge us to educate the children about this at a very early age," Dr. Musinguzi said.

He went on to say that the Ruparelia Foundation has always provided food and medical care to rhinos, and that it has always responded quickly to UWEC's demands. He asked additional partners to join the wildlife center's makeover.

"We want additional partners to join UWEC in wildlife conservation by sponsoring animals, making significant donations, and visiting the facility." Dr. Musinguzi added

The 70th anniversary events will climax with a dinner banquet on December 2, 2022, at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort.The Ruparelia Foundation, formed in 2012 by business entrepreneur Dr. Sudhir and his wife Jyotsna Ruparelia, administers its programmes under the tagline "Enriching Lives Together."

The foundation tries to bring about good and revolutionary change in the community by making a genuine impact in the present, but it also has a long-term strategy for each effort it undertakes.

The foundation's priority areas include health care, education, sports, wildlife and environmental protection, disaster assistance, entrepreneurship, and general welfare.

For the last 10 years, the Foundation has collaborated with a variety of stakeholders to support good change in many communities around Uganda in order to enhance lives.To far, the foundation has financed over 700 charitable initiatives.