Christopher Columbus Sembuya Foundation
Christopher Columbus Sembuya Foundation
The Board comprises six visionaries and like-minded personalities led by Ms. Rita Sembuya who is the Founder / Board Chair.
Ms. Rita Ddungu Sembuya is the lead founder of the Christopher Columbus Sembuya Foundation (U) Ltd. After the passing of Christopher Columbus Sembuya on 11th January 2022, she took a paradigm shift to demystify death and chose to revisit the life of C. Columbus Sembuya — deciding to do something about it.
"Death be not proud... for thou art not so."
— John Donne, Holy Sonnet 10Rita buried the death and surfaced with life — reaching out to like-minded persons who were impacted by their association with the late Christopher Columbus Sembuya (1936–2022).
Teacher: Rita specializes in language — English. She is an expert in teaching literature to mold society on conflict and its resolutions, serving as a debate coach and patron for over ten years at Kitante Hills School.
Exposure: Long exposed to the historical formation of entities like Sembule Commercial Bank Ltd, Pan World Insurance Company, ATC Sembule and Sembule International — motivating her to continue C. Columbus Sembuya's legacy.
Article: "The Patient's Voice" — Oxford University Eshire Journal.
Social Innovation: Rita is an Ashoka Fellow, elected 2003, for her health advocacy in founding the Joyce Fertility Support Center Uganda.
Award: The Global Patients Advocates Award by ICSI — International Consumer Support for Infertility, Lyon France 2007.
Profession: Bachelor of Arts with Education — Makerere University, 2013.
Racheal Lubega is a dynamic professional bringing strategic insight, energy and dedication to the foundation's ongoing programs and initiatives — supporting the board's mission to extend the legacy of Christopher Columbus Sembuya.
A like-minded personality dedicated to continuing the legacy and vision of Christopher Columbus Sembuya through the foundation's work.
A like-minded personality dedicated to continuing the legacy and vision of Christopher Columbus Sembuya through the foundation's work.
A like-minded personality dedicated to continuing the legacy and vision of Christopher Columbus Sembuya through the foundation's work.
A like-minded personality dedicated to continuing the legacy and vision of Christopher Columbus Sembuya through the foundation's work.
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