Uganda

Project Goal:

Develop the youth advancement component of our humanitarian work through games, sports training, vocational training and other educational opportunities. 

Project Objectives:

Provide funding to assist the operations and growth of the Buwate Sports Academy.

Summary of RMF/MTCF-sponsored activities carried out during the reporting period under each project objective (note any changes from original plans):

• Purchase and distribution of sports equipment, supplies and clothing for Buwate Sports Academy general operations
• Food supplies funded
• MTCF container was received in Kampala, customs/taxes paid and goods distributed in Buwate amongst all Buwate and Kireka communities.
• Negotiations for space and land for the construction of a new building for upcoming projects in Buwate has begun.  A four room building design that will house the Sports Academy and a new program for Tailoring & Carpentry Vocational Training Workshops has been designed and cost quoted

Results and/or accomplishments achieved during this reporting period:

• Sports academy team members and members of the community received sports shoes, clothing, soccer balls and other general equipment.
• Food purchased to provide one afternoon meal for all sports academy children.
• Greatly increased morale of sports academy staff and children. The children participating in the Buwate Sports Academy have exercised, practiced and improved on their sports talents.
• Celebration of International Women’s Day in Buwate that coincided with the WCF container goods distribution.
• First aids kits distributed and contributing to better overall health/injury management.

Impact this project has on the community (who is benefiting and how):

• One of the major functions of this project is that of a safe haven for the youths of Buwate and Kireka that we are targeting, many of them desperately poor.

Impact this project has on the community (who is benefiting and how):

• One of the major functions of this project is that of a safe haven for the youths of Buwate and Kireka that we are targeting, many of them desperately poor.
• The food we are providing is often the only food the youths are receiving in a given day.
• By providing the opportunity to be physically active and play, the youths are practicing their sports skills and are supervised and safe during that time.
• During their gathering, the youths are also receiving more general counseling and guidance.
• We have seen significant improvement of sports skills as well as the morale of all camp youths and staff.
• The youths were able to display their sports skills during the annual sports gala.
• The standard of living of the youths and community members of Buwate and Kireka have improved due to the goods we were able to provide.

Number of indirect project beneficiaries (geographic coverage):

 About 2,000 persons in the Buwate and Kireka communities benefit from the Sports Academy project.