ALUMNI CHAPTER OF UGANDA

Our Story so far…

Jan-May 2016

January 11th, 2016

Highlights

• Met at Java House Lugogo Bypass

• Meeting was chaired by Moses Obbi

• Meeting had members from Cohort 1, 2, & 3

First MeetingLet’s set the ball rolling

Action Points

• Inquire from Electoral Commission whether alumni can do

voter education

• Organize monthly Evening With events starting February 2016

February 15th, 2016

• This was the chapter’s first event

(without being an official chapter yet)

• Robert Bake shared his

leadership/entrepreneurship journey

• Robert is the Managing Director World of

Inspiration

• Event was held at the KCCA

Employment Service Bureau

• Number of attendees: 42

An Evening With Robert BakeTheme: What Inspires Leadership?

“Leadership is about doing

something with a purpose to

positively influence the world”-

Robert Bake

March 8th, 2016International Women’s DayNational Celebrations, Kololo Grounds: In Action

• The chapter had a table at the

exhibition area during the Women’s day

celebrations at Kololo

• About 500 people stopped by this table

• Gave out 100 RLC infographics

• 6 alumni/participants were points of

contact at the YALI table

March 30th, 2016

“Women play a key role in

decision making for most of what

needs to be bought in a home.

Pay attention to them”- Prof.

Maggie Kigozi

An Evening With Prof. Maggie KigoziTheme: Investing in Women & Girls

In Numbers

• Number of attendees: 109

• Prof. Maggie shared her experience as a

sports lady, a scout, a medical doctor, the

Executive Director Uganda Investment

Authority, an entrepreneur and farmer

• She made a case for women in leadership

and all aspects of society

April 7th, 2016Movie TimeKi & Na

• Movie tickets for alumni to watch Ki &

Na were offered by Simon Eroku &

Doreen Kauma

• This movie evening helped in

strengthening the bond among alumni

who went for the movie

April 9th, 2016Pakasa ForumYouth Entrepreneurs answering Social Problems

• Pakasa is an initiative that fosters and promotes entrepreneurship

among young people

• 8 Chapter representatives were present at this year’s entrepreneurship

forum

• YALI got mentions on live TV at the forum, which was good mileage for

the program

• Joram Ndagga spoke at this forum

“In business, an individual can only be a driving

factor. If there is no team, you won’t move”- Capt.

Abhay Agarwal, Keynote speaker at #Pakasa7

April 15th, 2016

• Alumna Anita Namuyaba invited the RLC participants to this hangout

• The hangout was organized by Global Health Corps (GHC)

• It brought together youth from different fellowship programs

• The aim was to network and learn from participants of the different

fellowship programs

• Penelope Katanagi shared her experience and spoke on behalf of the

RLC alumni

Networking across Fellowship ProgramsGlobal Health Corps Fellowship Hang Out; Learning from

different fellowship programs

Fellowship programs represented

• Global Health Corps

• Young African Leaders Initiative

• Peace Corps

• Building Tomorrow

• The Public Health Fellowship

April 16th, 2016The Kati Kati meet-upMeet, chat & campaign: We aren’t anti social

What started as an afternoon

meet up blossomed into

discussions that went into the

night with people sharing

stories, love, and laughter…

April 23rd, 2016

The #SaveCarol #FightCancer CampaignHome visit- April 14th 2016 Car wash -

• Joy Birungi, Sylvia Kakyo, Penelope Katanagi,

and Isabella Acomai visited Carol Atuhirwe

• Members made financial donations towards

Carol’s cancer treatment which was handed over

to her family by alumna Sylvia Kakyo

• Alumni volunteered to wash cars at the

public car wash fundraiser for Carol’s

treatment which was held at Panamera

April 27th, 2016

Highlights

• Mr. Byarugaba shared how he rose from a clerk to CEO

of Standard Chartered Bank and later MD NSSF

• He taught the youth the 90 day’s Challenge (to keep

track of your spending habits daily)

• He broke down the 4 basic steps to senior

management; Clerk (beginner), Supervisor, Manager,

and Executive

• Number of event attendees: 88

An Evening With Richard ByarugabaTheme: Youth & Saving for the Future

“Consumption is dangerous. Saving will save

your life”- Richard Byarugaba, MD NSSF

May 25th, 2016

The flow:• Personal introductions

• About YALI RLC EA

• The UgaBus story

• The Now Protest App

• Youth sharing their experiences

• Question & Answer session

In Numbers• Registered attendees: 66

The Speakers• Ronald Hakiza- Founder UgaBus

• Anthony McDonald- Now Protest

• Two attendees

YALI Sip & Chat Meet-upTheme: Passionate Young People Doing Great Things

May 27th, 2016

The meeting

• Held discussions with His Royal Highness King Oyo

Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV and Prime Minister

• Alumni were invited to the annual coronation festivities to in

September

• Plans were made to work with the Kingdom’s Youth

Ministry to continue empowering other youth

Alumni present at this meeting • Esther Namboka

• Agnes Kemigisa

• Penelope Katanagi

• Sylvia Kakyo

• Proscovia Nabatte

Fort Portal Day 1The Royal Meeting

Did you know?King Oyo earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest

reigning monarch after his accession to his father’s throne at the age of three and

a half years

Agnes Kemigisa played a key role in coordinating every activity for

the Fort Portal event. She was the champion, the hands and legs on

ground. She was critical in making the Fort Portal event a success.

May 28th, 2016

Areas tackled• Who & What is YALI?

• Sexual Reproductive Health

• The story of Hon. Alex Ruhunda

• Farming

• Pan Africanism

• Spirituality

• The Now Protest App

• Question & Answer session

Fort Portal Day 2Evening With Hon. Alex Ruhunda; Youth Empowerment

Speakers• YALI RLC Alumni Committee

• Dr. Eda Kakembo

• Hon. Alex Ruhunda

• Anthony McDonald

• Serubiri Uhuru

• Pastor

“It’s important to know what you

want and to fight for it”, Hon.

Alex Ruhunda M.P Fort Portal

Municipality

In Numbers• Number of attendees: 179

Radio Interviews

Esther Namboka, Penelope Katanagi, Sylvia Kakyo & Agnes Kemigisa

on KRC Radio sharing their YALI experiences & speaking about the Youth

Empowerment event in Fort Portal on May 28th 2016

Sylvia Kakyo on UBC Radio, Kampala speaking

about YALI, the RLC, and the YALI Network on a

youth program in April 2016

Chapter Leadership

Esther Namboka

Chairperson

Sylvia Kakyo

Participants Engagement

Committee (formerly Selection

Committee) Chair

Joram Ndagga

Speaker’s Bureau Chair

Penelope Katanagi

Communications Committee Chair

Ernest Tuape

Networking and Events

Committee Chair

Online articles on alumni activities

• Want to be a leader who changes Uganda? Embrace the YALI training

(http://linkme.co.ug/2016/05/embrace-the-yali-training-to-change-communities/ )

• How to be successful: a tip from Prof. Maggie Kigozi (http://linkme.co.ug/2016/04/how-to-be-

successful-a-tip-from-prof-maggie-kigozi/ )

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