The Rich Gang group was based on both humanitarian and philanthropy principles which target the less privileged youths, especially Ugandans living in South Africa.
Other key members of the group are; Ivan's cousin Lawrence, a Ugandan tycoon based in South Africa, and Eddy Kyeyune.
[4] In Uganda, Ivan was constructing a hotel on Sir Apollo Kagwa road, he also had several houses in Bunga, Munyonyo and Mutungo.
On his visit, he donated household items like bags of rice, sugar, soap, cooking oil and many other basic needs to the orphans.
Before his departure to South Africa, Ivan helped the disadvantaged children in Nsambya and then concluded with Blankets & Wines event together with the rich gang members.
When still alive, Ivan would organize parties where he would throw notes of South Africa Rands, Uganda Shillings and US Dollars to people.
[13] Concerned citizens; Abey Mgugu and Gideon Tugume dragged A-Plus funeral management and Bank of Uganda to the High Court seeking orders that the body of late Ivan should be exhumed and all the currency notes that were buried with him removed.
They continuously argued that the currency of Uganda and other nations like South Africa and the United States of America should be respected and not end up being buried.
[15] Furthermore, amendments were made to the Bank of Uganda Act because the previous one didn't state penalizing someone who defies paper money.
Zari continuously insisted that the body that was buried in Kayunga was of Ivan only that he was using the identity of Ali Sennyomo while working in South Africa.
This was during his trips back home on business or to visit people but at South Africa’s Olivier Tambo International Airport, he was Ali Sennyomo.