Proposal writing

The organization has written many proposals for various groups namely Aronyero,  Ongako youth, Kweyo growers cooperative society, Tic  Can Rom Community, Patiko piggery group, Gulu catering services, Alike Beads , Oryem Can Widows, and Gulu Milk Supplies. All these have been assessed by the funders and plans are under way to fund them. Achievement: The proposals that were written have been approved and the various groups have been assessed by private sector and activities likely to start next year. This was voluntary community service extended to the communities to easily access financial assistance to start projects and improve on their skills in various areas of their interest. Challenges: Lack of enough funds to accomplish all the set tasks for 2012. The high dependency syndrome among the beneficiaries Lack of community voluntarism for the beneficiaries to participate in the project activities Machines experienced a lot of mechanical problems as operators were operating them for their first time. Overcoming the challenges: The organizations set committees to supervise the projects and monthly review meetings with beneficiaries to encourage full participation and ownership have been held. Technicians from China Machines have constantly been rectifying the mechanical problems and the operators are trying to master the operations of the machines. Recommendation: The organization recommends economic empowerment approach to solve the people’s needs as most of the problems faced by beneficiaries are as a result of poverty. There is call for a holistic approach taking in consideration the entire OVC package if we are to improve on the situations of OVC households. Implementation Plan: Umbrella of Hope Initiative 2013

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Procurement and installation of a maize plant

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5 days training women on their rights through drama and songs related to real life setting  in their community, presentation of songs and exhibitions on Women’s day

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Conduct a one day orientation meeting on Gender based violence

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Conduct dialogue meetings in the communities on Gender violence cases and Response mechanism during the sixteen days of Gender activism.

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To train women in making paper beads

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Facilitate formation of psychosocial support groups to deal with/ discuss OVCs problems.

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4 day non residential training of 300 Orphan Care Givers (OCGs) in OVC support package in 4  parishes in Ongako sub county and Bungatira

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Support general meetings one every month with 4 parishes level to discuss on their priorities and other areas of concern.

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Facilitate and initiate income generating projects

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Support households with quick maturing and high yielding crop species (Cassava, potatoes, grafted fruits, egg plants, maize and beans.

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Support families with OVCS  with bee hives

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Support supervision, planning & review meetings at village level

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Conduct 3 radio talk shows (Launch, Mid evaluation, End of project).

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Training the youth in computer applications

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Exchange visits for  OVC household

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Mid-year project review with heads of departments, administrators at Sub county & project management.

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Translation & printing of IEC materials in local language on OVCs.

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Networking -Linking the communities to the agricultural extension support and other funding institutions. -Linking the communities to micro finance schemes -Linking the communities to Health and Legal service providers. -Linking the community to market opportunities for local products.

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Monitoring and Evaluation of the project activities

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