Vijay Eswaran was in Kampala, Uganda recently attending V Africa, the annual training and conference event for Independent Representatives of QuestNet in the African region at the invitation of The V, the training and network management division of the QI Group. Nearly 2000 enthusiastic participants from all over Africa, Middle East and Asia were at this historic event that was inaugurated by the Honorable Janat Mukwaya, Minister of Trade, Tourism and Industry.
At this event, he had the honour of meeting The Nnabagereka of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda ( Her Majesty Queen Sylvia Nagginda of Buganda), who was an honoured guest at the closing ceremony on Nov 28, 2008 at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, along with the Prime Minister of Uganda. The Kingdom of Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in modern day Uganda. Vijay Eswaran presented the Nnabagereka with a beautiful Bernhard H Mayer Ladies watch and also pledged a donation of USD 10,000 for her charitable Trust, The Nnabagereka Development Trust Foundation.
He also pledged a further donation of USD10,000 to the First Lady of Uganda H.E.Janet Museveni’s foundation UWESO ( Ugandan Women’s Effort to Save Orphans). Umayal Eswaran met with the First Lady the next day to present her with the pledge and an exclusive hand crafted 18K white gold Rosy Diamond Pendant.