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We are compassionate professionals deriving pleasure in tackling the needs of the community. We provide real solutions to
real problems using our professional skills and experience.
Background:
Skills Plus, Uganda is registered under the Ministry of Gender and Community Services registration NO. 122101. On 1st October
this year, Skills Plus, Uganda makes two (2) years since its inception. From 1st October 2006 when the organization begun,
its source of finance was from its members, well-wishers and computer training. The organization had one computer which was
used both for training and administration.
The organization began so humbly with financial support from its members and well-wishers. Another source of funding
has been the computer training centre. The little fees paid by the computer learners has given the organization a sense
of continuity. On its establishment, the pioneer Board of Trustees focused on putting in place necessities required by the
organization like putting in place the office, a Computer centre, Tailoring, HIV/AIDS counseling and Training and so many
others. However, the organization is facing the problem of limited resources to meet its needs.
Skills Plus, Uganda continues to play a leading role in providing basic Skills that can improve peoples standards of living.
Some of the skills and activities that Skills Plus, Uganda provide are; HIV/AIDS sensitization, counseling and Training, Computer
training, Tailoring Training, Child Support mainly to the orphans and so many other services. Our quarterly reports, annual
reports, newsletters, and brochures, website and our blog, shows the programs which we have reached so far in the organization.
Since last year, the organization has registered some success. The number of clients being served in every department
has tremendously increased. If the organization gets more computers, sewing machines, more structures, capacity building for
its staff and the organization, funds to support the orphans in schools and capacity building for its staff, it will reach
more people in the community. Skills Plus, Uganda services to the community are still low due to lack of enough resources
especially funds. Starting this year, the organization is aiming at laying strategies for getting financial and material support
from within and outside ( at local, national and international) levels.
The Board members take this opportunity to thank all its stake holders for example Foundation for Sustainable Development
( fsd), the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day saints Humanitarian Services, TASO- Uganda the government of Uganda to mention
a few who have enabled it to fulfill some of its aims and objectives.
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Our Staff
Our administration staff consists of members of the board of trustees who have at the same time volunteered to run the organization's
administrative activities in its infant stages on a full-time and part-time basis. Below are some of the members of the board
who administer the organization. We also include picture and brief description of the members, their background and interests.
On another page we give a full list of the members of the board of trustees.
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| Mr. Isiko Kaigo |
Mr Isiko Kaigo is our programs coordinator. He is a professional teacher with a wide experience and loves children affairs
and political debates. He programs and manages our projects.
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| Mr. Charles Kutegana, in foreground |
External coordinator,Charles Kutegana briefing the program coordinator about the possible links for assistance of the orphans
in our register. Charles has wide experience in teaching and Internet searching.
Hakim Kirigwa is our Public Relations Officer (PRO) and director of training. His experience has helped the
organisation gain national recognition. He has interests in computer related activities.
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Our Programs and services
If we offer programs or services to the community in order to raise funds to support orphans back to school. We sometimes
involve the orphans in activities that can enable them get some income. Other programs and services:
1. Our program officers carry out HIV/AIDS counseling as well as general counseling to youths, families and individuals.
2. We carry out community sensitization in areas like domestic health, nutrition and hygiene.
3. We advise members of our community especially widows on investment projects that can lead to income for their families.
4. We are looking for funders or sponsors for poverty alleviation projects for the members of our locality.
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND SOURCE OF FUNDING
Skills Plus, Uganda has received support from several organizations and some of its partners are;
1. The Government of Uganda,
2. TASO Uganda Ltd,
3. Point of Touch,
4. Jinja NGO/CBO Network (JIDNET),
5. Time 4 Action Uganda,
6. Students Partnership Worldwide (S.P.W)
7. Hope On Africa,
8. No Child Before Marriage- Uganda,
9. Orphans and Widows Trust- Uganda,
10. Uganda On Alert
11. Care 4 kids Ministries Uganda
12. Bangek Techno Engineering Company Limited.
13. Foundation for Sustainable Development (fsd)
14. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days--Saints Humanitarian Services.
15. Organization For Good Life of the Marginalized (OGLM)
The inputs from these organizations have enabled Skills Plus, Uganda to achieve some of the set aims and objectives. Therefore,
we do appreciate all the efforts our partners have put in.
HOW SKILLS PLUS FUNDS ITSELF
The funds for SKILLS PLUS, UGANDA are got from the following:
a. Membership fee.
b. Monies acquired from fund raising activities.
c. Donations from donors and beneficiaries.
d. Self reliant programs and projects.
e. Grants and gifts.
f. Sister CBOS and NGOS
Currently we have received funding from the following:
a) The church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Humanitarian Services.
b) Foundation for Sustainable Development (fsd)
c) Membership fee
d) Self reliance programs for example:
e) Computer Training
f) HIV/AIDS Counseling and Training
g) Tailoring
h) Monies acquired from fund raising activities
The funds for Skills Plus, Uganda are utilized in fulfilling the objectives for which Skills Plus, Uganda was set up and
this is done by the Executive Committee and the board of trustees.
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