TITLE OF ACTIVITY: STAY IN SCHOOL COMPAIGN DATE: JUNE-OCTEBER 2022 VENUE: SCHOOLS PERSON RESPONSIBLE: TEAM ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION ➢ We are enthusiastic about supporting the unprivileged kids on streets and orphans anywhere in Uganda to provide them with a safe environment where they can live, learn and grow to become self reliant. We protect empower vulnerable children with skills, love and hope for a brighter future through strengthening their status in society hence providing them with physical, psychological cultural, educational and spiritual care so as to mentor them in responsible adults .
ABOUT THE PROJECTS We started a project stay in school campaign which aimed at keeping children in school and making their lives safer in schools and communities since it’s our goal to make a safe environment for every child anywhere in this world. The campaign was carried out in different schools at both primary and secondary levels with a goal of empowering a girl child through girl empowerment talks, mental health, child rights awareness and putting an end to stigmatization in its different sectors etc and it also consisted of programs that intend to teach children life skills, peace building in order to help them in their day today life. Through this campaign we were able to reach out a total of 2994 children all together, five schools in Buwambo and seven schools in Nansana. i.e Lugo primary, Buwambo c/u, Ararat Christian school, king’s way, Buwambo junior school, st Theresa little way primary, Kazo hill, Crane high, St Theresa little way junior, Trust royal junior, Kiisa primary school, Vision high. We believe we made a big impact in their lives and we also hope to achieve the best since we requested for formation of clubs that will help us to keep in touch with them to see that we reach our goal. PURPOSE OF ACTIVITIES:
To create a different picture and developmental thoughts in children and awareness to civilization.
To make children understand the value of education in order to reduce on the rate of school dropouts at a young age.
To make schools and communities safer for children
To build up souls of responsive children through the counseling and guidance sessions.
To create the organizations awareness to the communities and schools. PARTICIPANTS:
All team members. METHODOLOGY OF ACTIVITY:
Meeting students where they are most comfortable
Engaging character creation
Entertainment
Games i.e. skits
ACTIVITY ACHIEVEMENTS:
We managed to change the children thoughts and created a developmental mind in them.
We managed to boost the children confidence in that children were able to speak out their minds and thoughts, challenges and needs.
We were able to reach out to a good number of children in different schools and communities.
We managed to create awareness of the organization to the public, communities and schools. CHALLENGES FACED:
We faced a challenge of limited time to exercise our activity in some schools due to their tight school program.
We also faced a challenge of poor time management amongst the team during presentations and arrangements to go to schools.
Poor branding was also a challenge due to inadequate branding materials i.e pull ups, tear drops, uniforms and ids.
Consistent absenteeism of the team members during activations was also a a challenge
Language barrier was also another challenge since we found difficulties in children not understanding English in some village schools.
Disorganizations amongst schools since we found children in some schools not yet organized for the activities.
Indiscipline amongst some students in schools was also a challenge in some schools.
We also faced a challenge of inadequate facilities i.e transport funds for some team members.
Lack of more professional people on the team i.e Doctors, counsellor. RECOMMENDATIONS:
Adequate resources and facilitations need to be provided for the smooth running of the organization activities.
Strict warnings should be under taken amongst team` members on poor time management.
A scheduled program about the activities to be carried out in schools should be given to schools to avoid alteration and interruptions of both school and organization programs.
Encourage teachers to pay more attentions on English speaking in school. NEXT STEPS:
Carrying out the campaign in more other schools and communities.
