{UAH} Patrick Ogwang for UNAA

Dear Diaspora community

It's with great humility and honor that I come before you today as I continue to seek your blessings on this journey to serve you, in my purpose driven campaign, to be the next president of the Ugandan North America Association 2019-2021.

I am a father and a husband, and together with my wife, Aisha Musoke Ogwang are citizens of the Dallas Fort Worth Ugandan community. In this community we found love, in this community we got engaged, in this community we got married and in this community we birthed our lovely daughter Lennon Amari Ogwang. We have served the community and the community has served us, supported us through the tough times, stood with us, prayed for us and prayed with us, we are deeply indebted and will forever subscribe to the concept community and service.

I have been a member of the diaspora community for 19 years. I came to this country with $100 to my name, a briefcase full of Hope and no home to go, but the diaspora community of Dallas welcomed me and gave me hope, a hope that has manifested in my social contribution over the years and my very being today. Blessings to all those who have made it possible for me this far and a special thanks to Mr. Ayub Kisitu and the Kaweesa family for absorbing me.

In 2002, I started work with Walmart stores inc. as a sales associate and worked my way to store management, where I was responsible for merchandising, people and operations. I used the position to extend employment opportunities to qualified members of our Dallas community, in the spirit of looking out for one another in this borrowed land we now call home.

I have served as a two time Vice President 2010-2012 under the leaderships of Mr. Frank Sentamu and Mr. Monday Atigo.

In 2013 I was elected community President, the same year we hosted the UNAA Dallas convention.

During my leadership we took a step to revive our relationship with the Houston community and organized the first Independence Day soccer Cup (2013 ) between the communities, we traveled to Houston. A culture that carries on till today and has bettered the relationship between the two communities. The possibilities through sports are enormous among which are, a united community, a healthy community, scholarship opportunities for our children etc... I myself came to this nation because of sports. Basketball opened up doors for me and I am forever grateful.

In 2009, With a few colleagues, shared a vision of bringing the community together and so we opened up a community center (Nile Hall) in Fort Worth, TX. It was the passion of being servants that drove us to want to make a difference. Together we can aspire to be more and make a positive contribution in the community that we live in.

In the same spirit of togetherness, in 2011 we started up a diaspora investment group which has grown into a successful land and real estate company. In my bid for President of UNAA, I look forward to rolling out a similar investment plan to several Ugandan communities across the nation, in an effort to financially empower members, using the success formula we used in Texas to create a mastermind alliance.

My vision for UNAA is to restore hope and togetherness in our Ugandan community. I believe that together we can turn the page and begin to write a new chapter in our lives, in our communities and in our organization.
Embracing our different religious affiliations, races, tribes and political views, we will unite towards a common goal of one UNAA, by activating and awakening that seed of greatness which is embedded in every man and woman.

I therefore humble myself and come before you and ask for your VOTE and support once in Chicago.

Blessings

Patrick Ogwang
Candidate for President UNAA 2019-2021
Faith,Truth and Hope
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