Areas of Focus: Peacebuilding and conflict prevention, Disease prevention and treatment, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Basic education and literacy, Community economic development
Credit Card Fundraising
Fundraising Goal:
$1,200
Already Donated:
$1,200
Still Needed:
$0
The project partners were seeking individual donations to bridge a funding gap. All the funds were raised. Many thanks to the donors. Please check the donation details on the "Financing" tab.
1. Background and Motivation for Intervention
During the 20 years of conflict in Northern Uganda between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Government of Uganda, under the leadership of Joseph Kony, LRA targeted villages to mainly abduct and force children and youth to join rebels. This led to massive internal displacement: An estimated 1.8 million people the majority being women/widows and children/orphans whose spouses and parents respectively had either been killed or were abducted, moved to camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Kiryandongo, then a relatively secure district bordering Northern Uganda, is one of those districts that received a large influx of IDPs.
The settlement of the IDPs in Kiryandongo created a set of complex challenges, not only amongst IDPs themselves but also to the rest of the community regarding resettlement and reintegration. One of the biggest challenges was and remains inability to access and own land as an economic resource. The circumstances were extremely difficult especially for women/widows who needed to provide for their families away from the IDP camps that they themselves were a severe challenge for this group. Over time, those that owned land in the areas gradually realized the value of land and started renting it out to those that were homeless for the construction of temporary shelters and cultivation of food. On average, one acre of land is rented at 100,000 UGX ($27) per year, which the majority of the women cannot afford.
Today, one of the direct and compounding consequences of this kind of marginalization is failure to send children to school. Although Uganda has implemented a policy on free education for primary and secondary school levels, women/widows in Kiryandongo still face major challenges: much as the education is regarded 'free', for a children to be able to go to school, every parent must be in position to provide most of the scholastic materials such as uniforms, books, pens and pencils - which this group cannot afford.
As a means to provide a durable solution to this problem, a group of widows decided to come together and formed a saving group, the OPIT-KIC Widows Group which is loosely translated to mean, 'Let us feed the orphans.' The core objective of the OPIT-KIC is to bring widows together, support each other, save money, invest and generate income to meet some of the need such as being able to afford to rent land for cultivation, buy scholastic materials for children and provide shelter, food and clothing for their families. OPIT-KIC consists of 130 members (mainly widows) and within the group; there are 4 different saving groups. The groups save and manage finances separately but are joined by a common cause of feeding orphans and improving household incomes and the community. It is a combination of both the challenges and this community effort to self-help that has motivated the Rotary Club of Kampala North (RCKN) to plan supportive interventions. RCKN proposes to pitch its community empowerment and service interventions through the OPTI-KIC Widow's Group over a period of at least 4 years.
2. Community Assessment
According to the 2014 National Housing Population census, Kiryandongo district stands at a total population of 268,188 with a geographical area of 3,624.1km2. It consists of 4 Sub-counties, 30 parishes and 22 villages. The OPTI-KIC Widow's Group is stationed in Siriba village located on the main Gulu high way in Kiryandongo district, North-Western Uganda. It is 225 kilometers from Kampala and takes approximately 3 and half hours drive by road. The Southern Ward Parish which consists of two villages, Nyakadot and Siriba has a total population of 7,658 of which 3,722 are Males and 3,936 Females.
While conducting the community assessment (enclosed), a wide range of resources that would help the implementation of the project were identified. These include: Land for agriculture (this has to be hired), community labour by both women and men including the youth; electricity (Hydro Electric Power); free space to construct storage facilities within reasonable distance; semi-skilled labour and health workers e.g nurses and clinical officers who are mostly children of the OPIT-KIC members.
The key challenges were identified as: Lack of capital to boost the revolving fund; Lack of funding for income generating activities particularly agriculture; Low yields from agriculture; Limited healthcare services; Limited water sources and no safe drinking water; Low soil fertility; Lack of financial management and record keeping skills; Lack of technical training for youth; Poor access to land ownership; and poor access to education particularly for orphaned children and youth.
3. Interventions agreed with the community:
3.1 Agriculture.
i. Secure communal land for the OPTI-KIC that shall be used for agricultural projects.
ii. Provide training on improved agricultural methods as well as implements like ox-ploughs; and awareness of and access to markets
iii. Construct a communally owned grinding mill and storage facilities
iv. Strengthen loan facilities (skills, equipment, and capital).
3.2 Healthcare.
i. Establishment of primary healthcare facilities and training in health-seeking behaviour
ii. Guide the development and training of Village Health Teams (VHTs).
iii. Support inputs activities and inputs for disease prevention and treatment.
3.3 Water and sanitation.
Implement a comprehensive Water and Sanitation for the community (potable water sources; pit-latrines; sanitary habits; village water and sanitation committees).
3.4 Education
Work with the two selected primary schools to mount programmes that will lead to improved health; higher school attendance; and improved academic performance.
4 Budget
The preliminary budget, subject to further discussion with Rotary partners and the community, is USD $106,500. (Kampala North would contribute $5,000 to the project, and D9211 DDF $10,000).
Paid
This project is "Paid". This means the funds have been received and the project is being implemented.
Project listed for the 2016-17 Rotary Year.
The TRF Grant application number is #1745467.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Kampala-North (9211)
3-Dec-15
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
Montreal-Lakeshore (7040)
15-Jun-16
$2,000
$0
$2,000
Madras Coromandel (3230)
15-Jun-16
$4,000
$0
$4,000
Encinitas Coastal (5340)
26-Jun-16
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
Del Mar (5340)
26-Jun-16
$1,800
$3,000
$4,800
District 5890 DDF
4-Sep-16
-
$4,000
$4,000
Cataraqui-Kingston (7040)
4-Sep-16
$2,500
$0
$2,500
Madras Central (3230)
4-Sep-16
$2,000
$0
$2,000
Madras East (3230)
4-Sep-16
$3,500
$0
$3,500
Montreal (7040)
4-Sep-16
$3,000
$0
$3,000
Matching Grants Website DAF Donations
Name
Date
Status
Amount
Dugan Moore
28-May-17
Paid
$1,000
Barbara Hooper & Terence Mahoney
30-May-17
Paid
$100
Florence Cohen
1-Jun-17
Paid
$100
Paid
$1,200
-
$1,200
Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation
$17,500
$27,000
$44,500
Total
$106,500
Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.
OPIT-KIC Posted to matching grants (global) website
3-Dec-15
System Entry
Creation of project page.
3-Mar-16
System Entry
Pledge of $4,000 DDF by Bill Davis of District 5890.
15-Jun-16
System Entry
Pledge of $2,000 by Knud Petersen of the Rotary Club of Montreal-Lakeshore, District 7040.
15-Jun-16
System Entry
Pledge of $4,000 by G.Balasubrahmanyan of the Rotary Club of Madras Coromandel, District 3230.
16-Jun-16
by Philippe Lamoise
Serving Hands International pledged $10,000 towards this project.
26-Jun-16
System Entry
Pledge of $10,000 with $10,000 DDF by Kelly Mellos of the Rotary Club of Encinitas Coastal, District 5340.
26-Jun-16
System Entry
Pledge of $3,000 with $3,000 DDF by Dugan Moore of the Rotary Club of Del Mar, District 5340.
26-Jun-16
System Entry
Project is now "Fully Pledged".
13-Jul-16
by Marta Knight
On 7-12-16, District 5340 Rotary Foundation Committee approved a match of $3,000 DDF for Rotary Club of Del Mar and $10,000 DDF for Rotary Club of Encinitas Coastal for this Global Grant. The grant can proceed to the Rotary Foundation for approval.
4-Sep-16
by Francis Tusubira
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
4-Sep-16
by Francis Tusubira
System Entry: Pledge of $4,000 DDF by Bill Davis of District 5890.
4-Sep-16
by Francis Tusubira
System Entry: Pledge of $2,500 by Bill Gray of the Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston, District 7040.
4-Sep-16
by Francis Tusubira
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Vinod Saraogi of the Rotary Club of Madras Central, District 3230.
4-Sep-16
by Francis Tusubira
System Entry: Pledge of $3,500 by Balaraman Jayaraman of the Rotary Club of Madras East, District 3230.
4-Sep-16
by Francis Tusubira
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 by Jean Gagnon of the Rotary Club of Montreal, District 7040.
4-Sep-16
by Francis Tusubira
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
28-Mar-17
by Francis Tusubira
Application submitted February and under review. A decision is expected any time. The Application as submitted and the MOUs with Cooperating Organisations have been uploaded to this website.
28-Mar-17
by Francis Tusubira
System Entry: Application Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.
17-May-17
by Penny Mbabazi
I'm happy to inform you that our Siriba Adopt Community Project has been approved. This is now a good time for clubs to send through pledges to TRF to enable us receive funds and start immediate implementation.
17-May-17
by Penny Mbabazi
System Entry: Application approved by The Rotary Foundation.
28-May-17
by Philippe Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Dugan Moore through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
30-May-17
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $100 by Barbara Hooper & Terence Mahoney through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
1-Jun-17
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $100 by florence cohen through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
18-Jun-17
by Philippe Lamoise
$3,000 cash contribution from the Rotary Club of Del Mar sent to TRF through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
18-Jun-17
by Philippe Lamoise
$10,000 cash contribution from the Rotary Club of Encinitas Coastal sent to TRF through the Matching Grants Website DAF.
18-Sep-17
by Penny Mbabazi
Dear friends and partners in Siriba Project!
I'm happy and excited to inform you that finally, funds $106,516.00 USD for our Siriba project have been received to start project implementation.
We appreciate each of you for your financial and other ways you have supported us in ensuring we secure and receive these funds, which I believe will not leave Siriba the same.
All I can promise for now are more exciting updates as embark on getting the hard work done.
Best regards,
Penny
18-Sep-17
by Penny Mbabazi
System Entry: Payment has been issued by The Rotary Foundation.
16-May-18
by Roger Wamara
DG Ken Mugisha and PDG Philippe Lamaoise and a Team form D5340 visted the project on Sunday 29th April
Microcredit Cheque of UGX 28 million was handed over
Water stand pipes were commissioned
Agric and Micrcredit Training certificates handed over
Medical Equipment and Plastic Charis for rental handed over
26-Oct-18
by Roger Wamara
Last day of 5 day Training for VHTs conducted in partnership with St Stephen's Hospital COU Mpererwe. See posted photos. Trainees selected from the Opit Kic Widows.
27-Oct-18
by Roger Wamara
A successful health Camp was held at Siriba.552 registered patients/clients. 75 women screened for Cervical Cancer. 5 positives referred for further investigations. 34 received family planning services. General cases, Dental, HIV counselling and Optic cases. Full report to be filed.
The Graduation ceremony of the Village Health Team (VHT) Training was also held presided pver by the Govermnment Residnt District Commissioner of Kiryandongo District
14-Mar-19
by Roger Wamara
We held our regular Project meeting at Pearl Restaurant
30-Mar-19
by Roger Wamara
Rtns Eve, Isaac, Natalie, Eric Maurice and Roger visited the project on 30h March. We were accompanied by Rebecca from Salaama Shields our partner supporting us in the Monitoring and Evaluation. We handed over various sports and games equipment, 2 Ox ploughs, and a Motorcycle to the community represented by Opit kic widows
13-Apr-19
by Roger Wamara
Project Signage was put up. 2 signs on the main Gulu highway for the School and the Health Centre. 1 on the Microcredit Office
6-May-19
by Roger Wamara
The 4 Oxen for ploughing were delivered to the community along with the Ox Cart
22-May-19
by Roger Wamara
Project Meeting at Nommo Gallery
Received reports from the different component heads and admitted new Club Memeber Ronnie Kazibwe to the PR Team
Noted progress done in most fields
Noted huge pending work in the Education Componet, IT centre
23-May-19
by Roger Wamara
We held our regular project meeting at Pearl restaurant
25-Jul-19
by Roger Wamara
Project meeting 25th July at Nommo Gallery
Reports received form component heads
Main issue was to plan for Community Health Insurance programme that had received District recognition
Consultant Prof Dr Basaza was engaged. Visit to project site/Health Centre planned for 3rd August
3-Aug-19
by Roger Wamara
Project Leader Roger takes Community Health Insurance Consultant Prof Dr Robert Basaza and his colleague Ms Prossy Namyalo for initial visit to Siriba. See photos
Health Centre inspected noted lack of official registration and Qualified staff. Only Nursing Aid currently at the Centre
Prof. Basaza offered to help with Centre registration including offering professional support
2-Sep-19
by Roger Wamara
Water stands get Rotary branding. See photos
12-Sep-19
by Roger Wamara
Youth trained in Entrepreneurship, Candle making and Liquid Soap manufacturing 12-14th September. Activity lead by Rtn. Dofasi Youth component leader and Rtn. Penny, community engagement Advisor
See photos
Training conducted based on the Rotary Vijana Poa Curriculum by Rogers Mbazira
17-Sep-19
by Roger Wamara
Ox Cart receives Rotary Branding
25-Nov-19
by Roger Wamara
Works on VIP Latrines start with Slab making. See photos
Youth not keen on the Training opportunity in spite of Watsan Team imploring them. Opt Kic Leadership also advised hem but sadly with no major change in attitude
Need to engage them better
16-Dec-19
by Roger Wamara
Project meeting 10th October at Kindare Kare elementary School
Noted Opt Kic complaints about lack of sufficient information on Project activities
Agreed that a training is conducted by Rtn. Penny the Community Engagement Advisor to further share with them the project plans, activities so far and their responsibilities
2-Jul-20
by Francis Tusubira
The second progress report was submitted and has been approved by TRF.
24-Oct-20
by Roger Wamara
A Community engagement session was held to address community concerns of delayed implementation on Sat 24th October at Siriba Primary School. Explanations were well received, Covid lockdown, Lack of Electricity at the school for the computeres and other reasons were shared. The Project sites were also visited.
18-Nov-20
by Roger Wamara
VIP Latrines branded
12-Feb-21
by Roger Wamara
Church of Uganda, Foundation body of Siriba PS offers school a Generator to run the computers as plan for regular power are implemented
19-Feb-21
by Roger Wamara
Beekeeping training conducted for eth Youth of Siriba on 19th and 20th February 2021. Well attended by over 20 youth and other community members
20-Jul-21
by Roger Wamara
Community/Opit Kic Widows's Group start building Temporary mill House for the Maize mill to be procured
30-Jul-21
by Roger Wamara
Books for the Primary School delivered and handed over to the Head Teacher Mr Albert Onencan. Also handed over were materials for planned adult learning sessions
12-Aug-21
by Roger Wamara
Resignation of Roger Wamara as Project Leader/Primary Contact
Appointment of Past President Frank Sebbowa as Project Leader/Primary Contact
16-Feb-22
by Francis Tusubira
After a slow-down during the 22month lock-down, implementation is back in full swinging a progress report was submitted to TRF.
16-Sep-22
by Frank Sebbowa
The Project started back in 2017
It has had three project leaders (PDG Tusu, Rtn Penny and PP Roger of Rtary Club Kampala North - Uganda; before PP Frank Sebbowa took it over last year and is current Lead Contact.
Components on-going are Agriculture, Health, Economic empowerment (Micro-credit) and Education with books and 7 internet enabled computers supplied and in use at a local Primary School in Siriba Ward of Kiryandongo District in mid-west Uganda.
WASH component was completed with 8 water points and 5 VIP latrines in operation
16-Sep-22
by Frank Sebbowa
Project r-started after COVID 19
Project being reviewd/audited by an independent reviewer (Salama Sheild- report expected next week
7-Mar-24
by Philippe Lamoise
A request was made to TRF to modify the budget items for the remaining funds so that the project can be completed and closed. A full status report has been uploaded on the Document's tab, accessible to project partners.
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