Uganda: Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Project

Medicine and Human Resources Support

• Received an emergency supply of medicines from RMF, which included 3,595 ampules of quinine, 150 vials of ceftriaxone, 50 packs of metronidazole, 550 blood giving sets, and surgical gloves.
• Monthly VHT meetings, this time conducted in each facility, were undertaken in the settlement throughout the quarter, supported by RMF.
• Participated in the District Nutrition Coordination Committee (DNCC) meeting, where emphasis was put on the utilization of fortified foods.
• Commenced blood transfusions at Panyadoli Health Centre III; 52 clients have benefited from blood transfusion services so far.
• Commenced emergency caesarean section operations; 10 mothers have undergone the operation successfully so far.
• Fumigation of bats at Panyadoli Health Centre III was carried out, and the facility and staff quarters are now both bat-free.
• RMF and partners successfully celebrated World Breastfeeding Week both in the settlement and in the host community.
• Received a consignment of Ebola treatment/prevention items from the RMF Procurement team.
• Construction of a new isolation unit at Panyadoli Health Centre III and fencing of Panyadoli Hills Health Centre II have both commenced.
• Received a consignment of mosquito nets, which are currently in use in the antenatal services and child immunization departments.
• The team distributed 155 bicycles to VHTs to improve their movement within the community; these were supplied by UNHCR.

Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute (PVTI)

• The most recent intake of students, who began their studies during June of 2019, continued their studies during this reporting period. There are 69 trainees in total.
• The two instructors in the TGC department are doing a lot to make sure this department is a success. They have led their trainees through modules on gathered skirts, elastic pajamas, shorts with rear elastic, straight skirts, dresses, and pinafores. They are currently working on the fish skirts module.
• This CJ department has finished training their students on the building of office chairs, beds, tailor stools, and benches, and the coffee set module still ongoing.
• The BCP department has covered the following in the last three months: safety and health, tools and equipment, the different types of bonds (English bond, header bond and Flemish bond), site preparation, building setting, foundations, and trenches.

Kiryandongo Sports Development Program

• We were able to organize two friendly games on August 10 and September 14 with Gentle Stars United and the Water Trust Kiryandongo team, respectively. The first game ended in favor of the RMF team at 2-1, and we lost the second one at 2-3. Great thanks goes to our committed coaches and players for exhibiting such talent in soccer and sports in general.
• This event, which included a large number of sport activities, awarded the final champion with a large goat.
• Peace Engagement Day was of great benefit to the players, because it reaffirmed their dedication to the goals and objectives of our project.
• The teams conducted daily trainings in the 4 community fields in Arnold, St. Bakhita, Canrom, and Cluster K. The fields have aided the daily activity trainings, furthering the success of the project as a whole.
• The playing fields used for practice were maintained and greened.
• Essential training equipment was purchased. It has attracted more participants to the program and created more confidence in the existing players because they are adequately facilitated.

Precious Children’s Centre

• RMF continued to provide financial support to the Precious Children’s Centre in Kawempe, Kampala, which takes care of orphans and vulnerable children. The funding from RMF is used to purchase food for the children. This has helped to keep more children in class and stabilize the center’s operations, contributing to the success of the school’s day-to-day activities.
• The students received adequate instruction, as most of the key needs and requirements of the school were met. Both teaching and non-teaching staff were well motivated, which ensured the smooth running of school activities.
• The school administration has also continued to train and support this year’s primary seven candidates in order to ensure better results on the national exams.