Our main update this month is from what has
been taking place which report represents the concerted efforts of many people
who made sure the project move forward. Our donors and supporters you are
making this possible through your financial, moral support and fundraising activities;
you are driving force making the activities happening at the community center
and in the community at large. We’re also grateful for receiving a renewed
permit for operation and registration from the NGO Board and the District this
month. Hope you’re also aware of what is going on in Uganda about the recent
election process there was practices of intimidation, opposition, rigging and
intention to kill however this is not our major concern but also upright to
account for what is going on to be up-to-date.
Project Goals
By improving literacy for everyone and
improve basic health throughout the community. We continue being engaged in
capacity building through workshops, supporting health and educational programs
for elementary, High school, College and University.
Overall AZBGC
Project Objectives
a)
To foster and providing educational and basic health care support
to orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) in Kamengo and surrounding area:
b)
To encourage mutual understanding and friendship for all children
and youth
c)
To
Promote ties and cooperation between The Agnes Zabali Boys & Girls Club and
any associations, clubs or organization of similar objectives in Canada & Uganda.
d) To establish, and strengthen ties
between communities, schools, health centers in Canada and Uganda.
This month read about our strategic core
programs areas (CPA;
a) Education (University and
Vocational students)
b) Health
c) Recreation and Sports
d) Income Generating Activities
(I.G.A’S)
AZBGC Core Programs Areas Timelines:
Education
In this month; six (6) males and four (4) females’
university students supported with school fees and 1 male with apprentice
skills in mechanic.
Health Programs
By reducing the many challenges our girls
face while at school including school dropout and missing exams, AZBGC supported
55 girls with sanitary pads and we continue talking to their parents to take
part and spend more time while at
home with the children to listen to them
about their health concerns.
Recreation and Sports
Thank you to all of
you who attended the Basketball tournament hosted by AZBGC court at the top of
the hill with different schools including, St Mary’s Migadde Senior School and
St Bruno. It was great opportunity to play with these schools; we are looking
forward to having basketball tournament twice each year.
Income Generating
Activities (IGA)
By developing sustainable business (es) for
the AZBGC to provide employment, allows all involved to appreciate the benefits
of hard work and earn additional income to cover personal costs and costs at
the community center and provide training/co-op opportunities; and provide a
microfinance fund for startup financing for small, AZGBC youth businesses. During
the Education mission in April with Ruth and Linda; changes and recommendations
were identified by the youth themselves, and we are happy that the
recommendations were approved by the Ottawa Committee and funds were realized
to make the improvements.
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Area
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Resources made available and what has been done
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Rabbits
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After the outbreak of disease - we got 5 local ones
and 1 remained from what we got from Bukonte farm and currently six rabbits
in total are in good condition (4 females and 2 males).
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They are still selling manure and urine to local people
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AZBGC Events
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One tent was repaired from sales
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Tent stand was made
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Transport – Boda/Truck
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2 new 50 Seated tents
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Bought 31 new chairs from sales making a total of
300 chairs and 5 tents for the project
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Storage for chairs and tents is now available
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Project farm
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Beans were harvested and yielded 730,000 Ugx sold to
St Bruno senior school as our local market.
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264 kgs of maize were harvested and sold to a local
Nada Enterprise; each kilogram at 450 Ugx and raised 118,800 Ugx (price
fluctuation for all agricultural produce in the whole country).
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Very thankful
to everyone who participated in harvesting of peas which after sale
raised 350,000Ugx
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Looking forward to buying the seeds for October-
Dec, Sprayer and fertilizer for bananas
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Tourism
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Checklist for guest house was created by Sumayiya and remained to
work on the activities sheets
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Brochure is under completion by the team leader (Pius)
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Length Website and Email is taking
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Truck was bought and now at the community centre
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Transport- Boda
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Items still needed including; cooking equipment
flyer and 3 helmets
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Cows
Flower
Chicken
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AZBGC has three cows; named Kate, Rosie and Ivy
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They are all happy- healthy and pregnant
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Done the paddocking and fencing
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Built a small house for calves
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Expected to restart
this August to have sales for December
festival
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Students are requesting to start again this project
targeting the November – December season
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Events and Training conducted
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Basketball tournament was conducted
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Driving skills to five boys and have licenses
Expectations for
September – December 2018
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Looking
forward to see 7 students graduate from college/University this year.
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Ten
new kids joining the boys and girls club in the November
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Hosting
infrastructure mission to support with community center renovations and repairs
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Continue
supporting business projects
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Continue
conducting parents and boys and girls club meetings to encourage parents to
take part in the growth of their children and find balance.
This
month’s special thanks go to:
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Ruth
and Linda yet again was wonderful to be with you and visit the boys and girls
and projects face to face. There in
Canada you spend most of your time advocating for the rights of these children
and youth in order to bring them a little Hope and Love, however nothing beats
taking your time to sit with some the children and listen to their stories face
to face. I can say is the visit has made
you even more passionate about
bringing hope and love to boys and girls and the youth and
sharing message with other people.
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Ottawa
Committee members
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AZBGC
Youth committee members
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Anonymous
donors you know who you are
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The
boys and girls who helped so much including the electrician and plumber during
their time they spent at the community Centre – we appreciate them very much.
I thank you all once again,
Chris Mutebi
On behalf of the Youth Committee
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