Road Safety Marathon 2024
RUN FOR CRASH VICTIMS
According to the Police Annual Crime Report 2023, we registered 24,728 crash victims, indicating a 15% increase from 2022, which had 21,473 victims. The fatalities increased to 4,806 from 4,534 in 2022; those seriously injured increased to 16,736 from 15,227 in 2022; and minor injuries also saw an increase to 3,186 from 1,712 in 2022. On average, 12 people die daily on our roads. However, some of these victims would survive if there was instant access to blood whenever the need came. But still, there’s a shortage of blood in the country; out of the required 450,000 units of blood, only 300,000 units are collected annually.
Register for your Kit from:
- 2nd Floor Suite 18, Chicken House, Old kampala
- Gugudde Tv Reception, Full Gospel Church Makerere Hill Road
- 8th Street, Total Energies (SAFEWAY RIGHTWAY)
For details, call us on
- +256 752 605 479
- +256 776 598 817
- +256 782 925 401
Venue: Kololo Independence Grounds
Date & Time:
11 May 2024, starting at 6:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m
WHY THE PROBLEM EXISTS
- Poor vehicle maintenance,
- Overloading passengers,
- Poor road crossing by the passengers,
- Over speeding and abuse of traffic rules.
- Limited awareness of blackspots on some other roads.
- Novice Drivers
- Most Motorists are insensitive towards vulnerable road users especially pedestrians
- Increased driver error (90% globally)
- Children use boda boda as a means of transport.
- There are no safe crossings for children & the few available are worn out.
- Inconsiderate road usage by drivers
INTERVENTIONS
- Road safety marathon to raise support towards road safety activities and awareness campaigns
- Create awareness on the blackspots on major highways
- Sensitization of transport operators on road usage and road signs
- First aid demonstration & training
- Advocate and Sensitise motorists on the rights and safety of pedestrians especially school children.
- Offer psycho-social support and sensitise crash victims on the benefits and claims on motor 3rd party services.
OUTCOMES
- Unified voice on the fight against road traffic crashes.
- Increased awareness on the black spots along the highways and use of roads.
- Increased awareness on the black spots along the highways and use of roads.
- Reduced traffic crashes among pedestrians especially school going children
- Improved response to crash victims
- Increased understanding and uptake of motor 3rd party
- Increased road safety knowledge & awareness among pedestrians.
ACTIVITIES
- Corporate run – marathon
- First responder training
- Blood donation for crash victims
- Sensitisation on highway blackspots
PARTNERS
- Min. of Works & Transport
- Uganda Police Force (Traffic Police)
- Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)
- Min. of Health
- Uganda Red Cross Society
- Uganda Insurer’s Association. (UIA)
BENEFICIARIES
Direct Beneficiaries
- Crash victims
- Health centers/ hospitals
- Motorists – drivers, bodas, taxi owners etc.
Indirect Beneficiaries
- All road users
- Communities
- Families of the victims
- School children/ schools
DURATION & SCOPE
- Yearly
- Bombo Road, Gulu Highway
- The project will be scaled to the other Highways
COST STRUCTURE AND RESOURCES
- Finance
- Facilitators
- Volunteers
- Road safety materials
- Reflector jackets/tshirts
- Branding
- Airtime (TV & Radio)
- First aid kits
- P.A System etc.
