Born and raised in Uganda, Kenneth was always interested in being involved with young people in his community. Although he studied business, his passions inspired him to get involved in politics and youth mobilization. After working as a member of parliament in Uganda for five years, Kenneth decided that he could contribute more with a technical skills set, and with that goal he moved to the United States to study electrical engineering at Montgomery County Community College.
As he struggled to get adjusted to life in a new country and community, Kenneth felt something was missing. He wanted to be more involved with his newly-adopted home and the Red Cross was the most obvious choice for him. Although he’s only been involved with the Red Cross for seven months, Kenneth has shown himself to be an invaluable member of the community, with a natural ability to talk to young people and inspire them to be responsive and more active in their communities.
Kenneth has also volunteered with other departments within the American Red Cross, particularly with Sound the Alarm, the nationwide smoke alarm installation and fire safety events. He has found it very rewarding to work with the team, installing free smoke alarms in high risk neighborhoods all over the region and making new friends along the way.
You can help save lives in your community!
This fall, Sound the Alarm installation and fire safety events will take place in more than 100 communities across the country, providing a lifesaving service in our quest to reduce death and injury from home fires.
Every day, seven people die in home fires, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms. Sadly, children and the elderly disproportionately lose their lives. That’s why the Red Cross rallied an army of volunteers and launched our Home Fire Campaign in 2014.
Register to volunteer at an upcoming event in the National Capital Region!
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