Pastora 2010 annual report

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Pabo Save the Orphans Association is registered with Amuru district Community

Development office and is Member of Gulu District Ngo Forum.

PABO SAVE THE ORPHANS ASSOCIATION

(PASTORA)

JANUARY – DEC 2010 ANNUAL REPORT I will never forget your percepts, for by them you have given me life (Psalm 119:93)

Email:[email protected]

Tel: +256711511855 FEBRUARY, 2011

PABO SAVE THE ORPHANS ASSOCIATION

(PASTORA)

JANUARY – DEC 2010 ANNUAL REPORT I will never forget your percepts, for by them you have given me life (Psalm 119:93)

Email:[email protected]

Tel: +256711511855

FEBUARY 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENT

EXECTIVE SUMMARY. .................................................................................................................... 4

1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 6

4. CORE VALUES ............................................................................................................................... 6

5.0 Program Overview .......................................................................................................................... 7

6. Management Structure. ..................................................................................................................... 7

7.0. ACTIVITIES REPORTS ............................................................................................................... 8

8. SUPPORTING EDUCATION ......................................................................................................... 9

9. ORPHAN CARE: ........................................................................................................................... 10

10. EXCHANGE VISIT SHARING THE EXPERIENCE ................................................................ 10

11. INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITY ........................................................................................ 10

12. Construction of office ................................................................................................................... 11

13. FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENIDITURE STATEMENT AS DECEMBER 2010 .......... 12

14. CHALLENGES: ........................................................................................................................... 12

15. RECOMMENDATION: ............................................................................................................... 13

EXECTIVE SUMMARY.

Pabo Save the Orphans Association is Local community based Organization (CBO)

that is registered with Amuru district Local Government community service office, it

is registered and paid up member of Gulu district NGO Forum.

Its activities focus on orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC), women and

youth, and empowering the community with aim of ensuring the peaceful society

in Pabo.

Since in formation in year 1999 the area of operation of PASTORA has been Pabo

Sub county administrative boundary.

Pabo Sub County has six parishes namely Gaya, Labala, Pogo, Parubanga, Kal and

Palwong with total of 52,600 people. Pabo sub county parishes form 15 sub

parishes.

PASTORA has it office located on Pabo Catholic church build on southern side to

Pabo HCIII Lacor branch perimeter wall fence.

During Year 2010 the Association has carried various activities in it capacities

however there are many challenges. As written in bible book of Psalm

“I will never forget your percepts, for by them you have given me life (Psalm 119:93)” we

will not forget many of you individual and organizations that have been on our side in the

course of executing our duties.

In this year we have also lost our deputy Secretary Mr. Okema Geoffrey who passed away

on 08/05/2010 on road accident. We have missed him we hope to see him one time, may

his soul rest in eternal peace.

2010 marked second year when the population of Acholi sub region has official started

enjoying the home land.

We would not be able to produce this activities report because some of

organizations have been our partners who remained in support to us during the

implementation of the activities that we are giving out in this report for the period

January to December 2010. We are also grateful to the community for the

cooperation with us in the implementation of all the activities.

The following organization we appreciate them very much for the financial support

given to us namely Gulu district NGO Forum with support from USAID-SPRING, Pabo

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Youth Association for Transformation (PAYAT) for it partnership with other

organization that supported our mission. We also thank BOSCO-UGANDA notably

for the connection of internet in Pabo that made PASTORA to reach out across the

world.

I would like to thank parish priest of Pabo catholic parish Rev Fr. Charles Olweny

and I wish him a happy stay in his new station, our organization member’s and

friends for support rendered to us in one way or another.

I would not forget to thank the Local Government administrative unit of Pabo Sub

County.

Last I would therefore call upon many of the organizations to support us in order to

reach the most vulnerable in Pabo and beyond

I therefore finally thank all of you who have been helpful to PASTORA in the course

of it activity implementation of the year 2010, we hope for your further support.

Omony John Bosco

Chairperson

Pabo Save the Orphans Association (PASTORA)

1. Introduction

Pabo Save the Orphans Association, (PASTORA) is a registered

community based organization (CBO). Pabo Save the Orphans

Association that was established in July1999.

It is one of the member organizations of Gulu district Ngo Forum

(GDNF).

The Association operates in line the mission of Roman Catholic Church

of Gulu Archdiocese. 2. VISION

To improve quality life of the children, child mothers, FAC and youth and women.

3. MISSION

To promote human values through advocacy and community out reach program, Girl

child education program (GCEP) basic non formal education / formal education and

vocational skills training initiative for the child mothers’ school dropped out youth

with a view of building a sustainable community with improved standards of living.

The main task is to enhance their opportunities to realize their full potential and

capability in rehabilitating the community.

4. CORE VALUES

(a) PASTORA geographical coverage is predominantly in the following areas.

i. tracing family and the resettlement,

ii. Child Advocacy and community outreach,

iii. sustainable farming and natural resources management,

iv. development training and research ,

v. formal and non formal education,

vi. Community health related issue. PASTORA‘s activities are preventive

and Rehabilitative in nature.

The Direct beneficiaries of PASTORA program are the vulnerable children, school

dropped out youth, formerly abducted children, women and the children and the

community in general. Hence, both preventive and rehabilitative approaches are use.

A wider range of activities shall be taken by PASTORA.

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2. Preventive activities: This shall include reaching out to vulnerable children, school

dropped out youth and women in their various areas of interest, and through carry out

counseling session, family tracing and community sensitization.

3. Community mobilization and the training on children, women and youth related

issues in developmental as stipulated in the UN convention on the rights of the

children , Ministry of gender labour and social development policy and the Uganda

youth policy.

4. Training of the out of school youth, FAC, child mothers (Vulnerable groups) in

vocational training and life skills.

5. Coordinating and supporting the campaign and actions on children and youths

rights both at district, national and community level.

6. Active research and survey on specified issues that affect the youth out of school,

children and the community in general.

5.0 Program Overview

Pabo Save the orphans Association is community base organization

registered that primarily focuses on communities’ empowerment and is

recognized as a coordinating agency of the response to existing need.

PASTORA Currently activities include, Community mobilization and

sensitization on the development and health related issues including

HIV/AIDS initiatives, Promotion of the Human Rights, documentation

and dissemination information to the community.

6. Management Structure.

Annual General Assembly

The Annual General Assembly is an annual event that brings together all members

and with a view to strengthen them and work for a way forward for implementation of

PASTORA activities.

4.2 Executive Committees (EC). The PASTORA Executive Committees is the policy

organ that is constituted of nine elected members. The PASTORA Executive

Committees ensures effective leadership for continuous mobilization and policy

guidance to PASTORA program implementation. The PASTORA Executive

committees is elected at a constituted annual General Assembly and serves in office

for a period of five years and can serve for more terms as members find one is capable

to handle the association.

7.0. ACTIVITIES REPORTS

2010 PASTORA have been among the beneficiaries of Micro Stability Project funded

by USAID_ Spring through Gulu District NGO Forum.

The project as two component namely economic security and Peace building.

1. Economic security and Livelihood.

In this component of the project the Association have

support it member farmers received four ox and ox-

plough

Nerica Seed, Farm implement such as hoes, axes,

Pangas,. The Association managed to plough four

acres of Nerica Rice as source of it income.

2. Promoting Peace and Reconciliation.

Under this component of the project the association has carried out community

sensitization on peace and reconciliation in three Parishes through drama show that

starts with entertainment dances to gather people were used. During the

sensitization the guest speakers’ addresses to the crowd gave the positive impact

that causes the community demanding the drama to be frequent as it is educative.

The community sensitization that attracted about 700 people. The photo below

showing community gathered during peace and reconciliation sensitization.

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8. SUPPORTING EDUCATION

The increased number of Orphans and other Vulnerable Children (OVC) poses a very big challenge

to the local Response. The Community Needs Assessment conducted in Pabo by PASTORA,

identified the increased number of Orphans and Vulnerable children including children headed

families as the biggest challenge to in the area of Pabo. In response, PASTORA identified OVC as a

priority area of intervention. In an effort to strengthen Community interventions for Orphans and

Vulnerable Children (OVC).

The table below shows the data of the students supported in educational needs from 2004 to 2010.

Education Beneficiaries Completed S 4. Completed S.6 Employed

Secondary 18 10 4 8 got

employment

Dropped out 2 0 0 0

Total 16 10 4 0

The above table indicates all the categories of the orphans in education support

program.

How ever are very grateful to Comboni Samaritan of Gulu for the support extended to

us during the struggle we started in 2004.

A number of school dropped out were also given hope to join the education. The

youth that had dropped out of school are reported to have resumed schooling as result

of this intervention. The number of school dropped out youth are now engaged in non

formal education for courses such as Carpentry, Building and tailoring among other

many of this have joined YEP NRC program.

9. ORPHAN CARE:

It sound new to many if we bring this activity. Since year 1999 the associations with

support from Rev. Sr. Clementine Atim is taking of an orphan child. The process of

surrendering this child to St Jude Orphanage centre was not futile since the centre

want Association and Sr. Atim to provide the baby sitter for this two year old baby.

The boy is now 12 years and has reached his primary five studying from Kitgum

district.

10. EXCHANGE VISIT SHARING THE EXPERIENCE

As the effort to share knowledge and experience the Association was able to visit

Gulu theater Art elite based in Awach, who were carry many project namely poultry

keeping peace education using the band. It has been the moment where the tow group

met and shares their experience.

The Visit was also extended to Chief Corner Stone at Gulu town. The experiences that

were share is the most wonderful it builds the interest of the people in engaged in

many activities so that they are able to support themselves.

11. INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITY

As the war left the Acholi community in desperate economic state, PASTORA had the

feeling to ensure the communities uplift their economical status through involvement

in IGA’S. In 2008 we started the Beads making as the income generating activity for

the women. This had the limited market. Today we have introduced wood bead

making which now is made in large quantity.

The beads makers are able to earn more money provided the markets of the products

are obtained.

The below photo showing wood beads made and ready for market.

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12. Construction of office Since formation of PASTORA the Association was basically housed by the parish. This has been a challenge since the parish is also face with problem of house to facilitate it function. The Parish is greatly in need of infrastructures of the existing structures . 2010 we have struggle to put the office structure which has two rooms.

This is ever the history for such a small organization to construct it own office structure. Despite of the struggle to put this structure is done it is not yet fully complete finishing and wiring of the house still require finance to facilitate the completion of the building.

The above photo showing the office structure of the

Association in it incomplete state.

13. FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENIDITURE STATEMENT AS DECEMBER

2010

INCOME

GDNF/USAID-SPRING 6,000,000

Pabo parish (In kind donation) 3,000,000

PAYAT/KEF 1,100,000

Self generated income 1,990,000

Total income 12,090,000

Expenditure

Activities cost 6,200,000

Office construction 5,093,200

Administration 558,800

Total expenditure 11,852,000

14. CHALLENGES:

Much as set a goals to be achieve there are always challenges that affect the

implementation of the activities. The Association also experienced a lot of the

challenges that had affect the smooth implementation of the set activities of 2010

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• Inadequate fund. There were no enough funds to facilitate more activities that

association intended to carry out during the year 2010.

• The donor organization demand to access fund was above the requirement that

Association could compete for the funding programs.

• Lack of skill personnel’s to guide the successful implementation of activities.

• Lack efficient communication network. The current internet connection had

been on and off. Above the computer that Association browed from Pabo

catholic parish it does operate well due to other technical problem.

• The political season has been a big stumbling block since the scheduled of the

activities would be consider as the political mobilization process

15. RECOMMENDATION:

• The NGO and donors organizations should consider the CBO for small grants

that could help to enhance their potential.

• The local government should empower our intervention since we all focus on

community empowerment.

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