United development Scheme - UDS

16/06/2026

A REFLECTION ON MESSAGES RECEIVED
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Dear Ba'Masaaba & Friends,
In the past week, I received 3 messages that together tell the story of our work.

1. From a friend Tina I last saw 10 years ago:
"I appreciate your humanity and understanding spirit."

After a decade, what she remembered was not titles or positions. It was how we treat people. Butwela_ is not a slogan. It is how we listen, how we forgive, how we lift others. If one person carries that memory for 10 years, then the seed of unity is alive.

2. From William a professional lawyer:
"Dr Komoli, you are a very wise scholar... Thank you for coming out strong on this."

He reminded me that our stand on Inzu Ya Masaaba is not personal. It is about law, institutions, and the dignity of Ba’Masaaba. When Wodero Francis and I sought guidance from the Attorney General, it was to protect the integrity of our culture. We believe leadership must rest on both the law and the will of the people. We continue to pray that all mandated institutions act justly, so Inzu can return to its core work: fighting poverty and ignorance.

3. From an anonymous friend in Texas in the USA:
"May you be happy every day."

In the middle of heavy matters, someone chose to send a blessing. No name, no demand. Just peace. This is why we serve. So that even one Mu’Masaaba, anywhere in the world, can wish another well. That is Lukoosi. That is Imambakana.

So what do these messages mean to me?

They mean the work is bigger than me.
They mean we are watched for our humanity, our courage, and our hope.
They mean _Butwela Ni Ntsoantsoana_ was never just a motto launched on the day my daughter RYNA was born in 2001. It is a way of life that outlives politics, outlives disputes, and outlives us.

To the friend from 10 years ago: Thank you for remembering.
To the lawyer: Thank you for caring about justice in our institution.
To the anonymous voice in the USA: Amen. May that happiness return to you tenfold.

To all Ba’Masaaba: Let us keep our eyes on the mission. Build the Cultural and Civic Centers. Teach Lumasaba culture. Empower our businesses. Produce the next generation of engineers and other scholars.

The restless nights are worth it when the people are united.

Lwe Butwela Ni Ntsoantsoana. Khukhali khwawo.

Dr. Eddie Komoli
Cultural Constitutionalism and universal citizenship.

16/06/2026

14/06/2026

UDS BIRTHDAY, MASAABA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR BUTWELA 13/06/2026 ANNIVERSARY.
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Happy Birthday to Engineer Muyama Mabel, Our RYNA
Born 2001, Busabulo Buwanyama Clan, Buyaka Parish, Busano Sub County, Mbale, Uganda.

My daughter, RYNA,

On this day in 2001, you were born into the royal family of Busabulo Buwanyama Clan. Heaven gave us more than a daughter. It gave Ba’Masaaba a model person for this generation.

The day of your birth was not ordinary for our community. On that same day, we launched the United Development Scheme translated to the motto Butwela Ni Ntsoantsoana. After becoming a fully registered Community Based Organization, we set out to fight poverty and ignorance through social economic initiatives.

Since then, that motto has carried weight for Inzu Ya Masaaba. Through our business skills empowerment projects, we have influenced Ba’Masaaba and many Kampala businesses. From that seed came enterprises like Tile Champion Adhesive, Bondflex Chemical, and quality detergents. We proved that unity creates industry.

When Ba’Masaaba thought of creating Inzu Ya Masaaba in 2010, Butwela Ni Ntsoantsoana became the motto that gave us restless nights and days to live. It pushed us to build an institution for our people.

RYNA, today is your day. All I have said above is a reflection of what happened the day you came into this world. It is also a reflection of what you mean for the world.

You carry the name Engineer, not just by training in telecommunication, but by calling. You engineer hope. You engineer dignity. You engineer the next paradigm shift for a more civilized citizenry, just as we envisioned.

As you add another year, remember: you were born on the day unity was launched. You are a daughter of Butwela, Lukoosi, and Imambakana. Walk tall. Build boldly. The clan, the community, and Inzu stand with you.

Happy birthday, my daughter. Wele akhulinde .
Lwe Butwela Ni Ntsoantsoana.

With love and pride,
Papa

Dr. Edward Komoli