UWESO

List of Acronyms 2 Message from the Chairperson 3 Message from the Chief Executive Officer 5 1.0 Introduction 7 1.1 Our Vision 7 1.2 Our Mission 7 1.3 UWESO’s Objectives 7 1.4 Our Core Values 7 1.5 WHERE WE WORK 8 2.0 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 9 3.0 ProGrAMME PErForMAncE 3.2 Livelihood 11 3.2.1 Village Savings and Loan Associations 11 Margaret’s Success Story 12 3.2.2 Biomass Briquette Production and Marketing 13 3.2.3 Artisan Apprenticeship 13 3.2.4 Food Security and Nutrition 15 3.3 Health 17 3.3.1 Hygiene and Sanitation 17 3.3.2 HIV/AIDS Prevention and Psychosocial Support 17 3.4 Child Protection 18 4.0 Institutional Development 21 4.1 Communication and Advocacy 22 UWESO OGANOGRAM 23 4.2 Monitoring and Evaluation/Quality Assurance 24 4.3 Resources Mobilisation and Strategic Development 24 5.0 cooperate Governance 25 6.0 cHALLENGES 27 Statement of income and expenditure 28 Balance Sheet 29 UWESO Board of Directors 30 UWESO Staff Members 31

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome BEC Branch Executive Committee BOC Banking On Change CBOs Community Based Organizations CBT Cluster Based Trainers CSF Civil Society Fund CSOs Civil Society Organizations DFID Department For International Development FOC-REV Friends of Christ Revival Ministries HIV Human Immuno Virus IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development IHAA International HIV/AIDS Alliance ILO International Labour Organization ISEDEP Integrated Service Delivery Project JCRC Joint Clinical Research Centre KCCA Kampala Capital City Authority MCV Masulita Children’s Village MGLSD Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development MSH Management Sciences for Health NEC National Executive Committee NGO Non Governmental Organization NSPPI National Strategic Programme Plan of Interventions for OVC OPM Office of the Prime Minister OVC Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children SUNRISE-OVC Strengthening the Ugandan Response for Implementation of Services for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children TSO Technical Support Organization UPE Universal Primary Education USAID United States Agency For International Development UWESO Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans VSLA Village Savings and Loans Associations

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of this organization and map a way forward, especially in the areas of resource mobilisation strategies, and the establishment of a land policy which would take care of the organisation’s assets amongst others.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow members of the board for their commitment, continued support and guidance to the management of this organization. This support has helped in harmonizing work with management for more efficient and effective service delivery.

We also realized that without the commitment and tireless effort of our staff we would not have come Message this far and therefore we salute from the CHAIRPERSON them. As you read this report, you On behalf of UWESO board support us during the course of will realise that UWESO has members, I have the pleasure to the year and urge them to continue accomplished a number of share with you our 2012 Annual supporting us as the plight of the project activities under this year Report. The year 2012 marks the vulnerable children is still a big of review despite the challenges. second year of the new UWESO challenge in our communities. We are proud of everyone that has strategic plan 2011-2015. This contributed to this achievement. Annual Report therefore provides During the course of the year, an account of activities that were UWESO held an Annual General We look forward to partner nd undertaken by UWESO and their Meeting on 22 October, 2012. with everyone out there who is outcomes. This was the first AGM during my touched by the plight of orphan term of office. This event brought and vulnerable children. We register our sincere appreciation together key stakeholders to share to the donors who continued to in the achievements and challenges

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social services. Our role has been to contribute positively towards transforming the lives of 25,237 OVC. This was made possible through direct interventions such as School Sponsorship programs, provision of care and support, psychosocial support and HIV/AIDS Prevention programs and removal of children from worst forms of labour; who were there thereafter rehabilitated and integrated into UPE program.

In 2011 we started a project that aimed at removing children from the streets, with the purpose of rehabilitating, repatriating and resettling them back to their families. In cases where families Message cannot be traced, children are provided with basic and vocational from the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER education and taken care of until they are adults. This is being As the old adage says, that “A journey Throughout the year, we embarked carried out in UWESO children’s of thousand miles starts with one on implementing a number of home known as Masulita Children’s step” indeed the year 2012 marks interventions guided by the four village (MCV).UWESO children’s the beginning of UWESO’s journey broad thematic areas: Technical village home located in Masuliata is towards fulfilment of our Strategic Support Services, Livelihood, where most of this takes place. Plan 2011-2015. The efforts of Child Protection and Health trekking this journey are aimed which constitute UWESO’s core The year 2012 also marks the towards scaling up transformation business. second year of the five year of the lives of orphans and other SUNRISE-OVC Project aimed at vulnerable children by empowering As we execute our programs, we strengthening sustainable Local more households to meet their are constantly reminded of the Government and community basic needs. challenges that vulnerable families systems that improve access, encounter in accessing essential utilization, coverage and

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quality of comprehensive services IFAD, Barclays Care, ILO, CSF, OPM, (NEC) which is the board of for vulnerable children. In this USAID for their continued support, UWESO. Lastly but not least, the Project UWESO is working with without which we would not have achievements of this year would other consortium partners i.e. come this far. have been far from reality without IHAA and MSH. a dedicated team of staff I therefore We are very grateful for the extend my gratitude to all UWESO We are indebted to our donors guidance and support of the staff for their hard work and other development partners- National Executive Committee

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Introduction 1

UWESO is Non Governmental participation and protection tions to mitigate all forms Organisation founded in 1986 to of OVC in Uganda. of child abuse and access provide care for children made vul- to legal redress in the 6 nerable by the civil turbulence and 1.3 UWESO’s Objectives UWESO regions. the HIV/AIDS pandemic. UWESO In order to enhance and scale provides a comprehensive pack- up, access and utilization of • To establish UWESO Sec- age of interventions to vulnerable UWESO’s programmes and retariat as a technical sup- children and their care givers and interventions, the organiza- port agency on OVC care these interventions are carried out tion has the following as its and competency. under the 4 components of our strategic objectives: 1.4 our Core Values strategic plan 2011-2015. • To provide livelihood At the centre of all her in- i. Livelihood support to 200,000 OVC terventions and operations, ii. Health households to overcome UWESO has and will always iii. Child protection and issues of vulnerability. uphold the following values: Education • To reduce incidence rates • Passion for children, iv. Technical Support Services of malaria, spread of HIV/ • Compassion with 1.1 our Vision AIDS, water borne dis- people focus. A society where all children eases by increasing the • Accountability, live a full life. targeted households by • Transparency 20% in 2015 with Integrity 1.2 our Mission • Professionalism UWESO exists to promote • To advocate for child pro- the survival, development, tection, provide interven-

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1.4 Where we work

REGION Districts of Operation

Central Wakiso, Mukono and Nakasongola.

Southern Masaka, Rakai, Sembabule and Lyatonde,

Northern Lira, Kitgum, Apach, Oyam,Otuke, Alebtong and Kole

North Eastern Kumi, Kabaramaido, Amuria, Soroti, Katakwi, Bukedea,Ngora,and Karamoja region

Eastern Tororo, Busia, Mbale and Butaleja

Western Kiruhura, Isingiro, Rukungiri, Mbarara, Ibanda, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Kibaale & Mitooma

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2012 Accomplishments 2

Livelihood ( Social Economic Empowerment, Food Security & Nutrition)

Social Economic Empowerment

No. of new Village Savings & Loan Associations (VSLAs) established 789

No. of continuing active VSLAs 2,625

No. of new caregivers actively borrowing and saving 20,129

No. of continuing caregivers actively borrowing and saving 66,205

No. of caregivers establishing small scale Income Generating Activities (IGAs) 2,395

No. of OVC provided with basic needs as a result of VSLA 149,802

Average rate of returns on deposits per member 27%

Average rate of returns on deposits per group 40%

Active members Cumulative average savings Ug. Shs 2,697,788,460

Average value of loans outstanding Ug. Shs 2,691,990,852

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Food Security & Nutrition

No. of caregivers provided with agricultural inputs establishing field and vegetable gardens 4,314 No. of caregivers trained in sustainable agricultural methods 5,475

No. of UPE schools provided with agricultural inputs and establishing school gardens 68

No. of ecosan toilets constructed for improved agricultural production 11

Education and Child Protection

No. of OVC withdrawn from Kampala streets and rehabilitated 68

No. of OVC provided with residential Care and Support 83

No. of caregivers sensitized in child rights and responsibilities 3,000

No. of children prevented from entering child labor 600

No. of children withdrawn from child labor, rehabilitated and integrated into primary and vocation schools 300

No. of children equipped with artisan and vocation skills 142

Health

No. of UPE schools promoting Hygiene and sanitation as a result of UWESO Support 68

No. of caregivers trained in HIV/AIDS Prevention 3,000

No. of Children sensitized in HIV/AIDS Prevention 59,814

Institutional Development

No. of UWESO clusters transformed into CBOs 300

No. of UWESO Community Based Trainer (CBT) Associations formed 6

Development of a new UWESO Strategic Plan 2011-2015

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Programme Performance 3

Highlights of Programme performance under each component area of the strategic Plan

3.1.1 Livelihood social services including the basic activities from either individual Livelihood interventions are means necessities of life such as food, savings or loans borrowed from the through which UWESO empowers clothing, water, bedding and medical groups. Most of the members are communities, families and more care. As a way of empowering highly motivated as they now see particularly OVC caregivers to communities and more particularly the possibility of being in charge increase income at household levels OVC households, UWESO has of their lives and destiny and being in order to meet the basic needs equipped OVC caregivers through able to support their children. of life and to overcome issues of trainings on VSLA methodology vulnerability that affect their access to locally mobilize savings and to essential basic services such as execute micro financial services feeding, clothing and education. that are tailored to meet their Livelihood in- Aware that poverty is the key root needs. During the year, several cause of vulnerability, UWESO has trainings in VSLA methodology terventions are made the issue of tackling poverty across all regions birthed 789 at household level a foundational more VSLA groups in which OVC means through intervention. caregivers are actively saving and borrowing. which UWESO 3.2.1 Village Savings and Loan Associations Consequently, a total of 2,395 empowers At UWESO, we are aware of the caregivers distributed across all challenges faced by vulnerable UWESO regions have established Communities... households in accessing essential small scale income generating

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Margaret’s Success story of the Rice Business after VSLA Margaret, a single mother from Butaleja District was introduced to the Village Savings and Loan Association methodology by a friend. Through VSLA and business skills acquisition, Margaret was able to save and benefit a loan in her group (Kapisa) as startup capital for sale of unprocessed rice to wholesalers. Overtime, Margaret’s children improved immensely. She testifies of her ability to pay off children’s school dues and meet feeding requirements for her family

Number of caregivers establishing small scale income Generating 2395 Activities (AIGs)

Number of continuing caregivers 66,205 activity borrowing and saving

Number of new caregivers activity borrowing and saving 20,129

Number of continuing active 2625 VSLA

Number of new VSLA established 789 Number

0 20,000 40,000 60,000

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3.2.2 Biomass Briquette Pro- burn or cook as good as charcoal. tional support such as scholastic duction and Marketing Promotion of briquette produc- materials for their children. Among the many activities that tion is done in light of the environ- During holidays and weekends, are carried out by UWESO include mental hazards accruing from tree the children are also involved in training on Briquette production cutting for charcoal burning asa the collection of raw material, and marketing. In 2011, UWESO source of livelihood. Briquette mixing the ingredients and dry- in partnership with Legacy Foun- promotion was two-pronged: to ing the briquette. This encourages dation trained VSLA groups in bri- curb environmental degradation child participation in the course of quette production and marketing. as well as provide an avenue for their betterment and in order to Briquettes are made from organic income generation as an appro- bring up a generation that is keen materials including any residue priate and alternative fuel source. on environmental conservation. waste such as tree leaves, paper, Briquette production and sale, has banana peels and cereal husks. not only afforded UWESO -mem 3.2.3 Artisan Apprenticeship After fermentation of the recipe, bers alternative source of fuel Artisan Apprenticeship is one of the mixture is pressed using a bri- but also the ability to meet ba- the ways through which vulner- quette pressing machine which sic household needs like feeding, able children aged 16-18 years produces good briquettes that can health care, provisional of educa- are targeted directly for skills im- provement in the trades of their choice. The training which lasts for a period of 12-18 months is ex- ecuted by locally identified village master artisans within the vicinity of the trainees’ communities.

During the year, 142 children liv- ing under difficult circumstances such as dire poverty, school drop outs or child headed families were empowered with artisanal and vo- cational skills in different trades of tailoring, hairdressing, carpentry, motor mechanics, brick masonry, weaving and knitting. The train- ees were further trained in trade/ work ethics and entrepreneurship skills to facilitate them to manage

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their businesses and also compete favourably in the open market. Artisan/vocational skills training were conducted in Western and Eastern regions with support from CSF and ILO respectively.

Sylvia (see photo below) now a Saloon owner, is one of the many children who benefited from both Artisan Apprenticeship and Entre- preneurship training under the UWESO Civil Society Fund Project in Kiruhura district. Like it is with many poor families, Sylvia dropped out of school at a very tender age ture dreams to support her single was restored back when UWESO due to failure by her single mother mother and her younger siblings through the community, identi- to meet school dues. Since then, were shattered by circumstances fied her as a vulnerable child who Sylvia’s frustration grew day by beyond her control. It was in this needed urgent support. day upon realization that her fu- state of despair, that Sylvia’s hope Following her training in hairdress- ing and graduation in 2010, again Sylvia was identified for further training in entrepreneurship skills to equip her with skills to run her enterprise.

In her own words, Sylvia attested to the fact that she has learnt and benefited much from her interface with UWESO. Her experience has transformed her into an advocate for her peers in similar circum- stances. She therefore encour- ages fellow girls to wholesomely embrace such opportunities when

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3.2.4 Food Security and Nutrition Malnutrition and food insecurity are highly characteristic of vulner- able households. Therefore, in ad- dition to UWESO supporting such families with economic strength- ening interventions to improve household incomes, these house- holds are also supported with agricultural inputs and necessary they come their way. She appreci- her business for expansion. Sylvia trainings to help them improve ates UWESO for its support and confesses that the little proceeds on the nutritional status of their kindness. Once again, Sylvia’s dy- from her saloon have afforded her children as well as overcome food ing flame of hope was rekindled. two goats and a chicken. To date, security related challenges at fam- Sylvia prides in her ability to take ily level. On average, Sylvia makes between care of her single mother and sib- 15,000/= to 20,000/= per day lings. In 2012, UWESO enlisted many which she partly pullows back into achievements through the food

Food security and Nutrition outreach

Number of ecosan toilets constructed for improved 11 agricultural production

Number of UPE Schools provided with agricultural imputs and 68 establishing school gardens

Number of caregivers trained in sustainable agricultural methods 5,475

Number of caregivers provided with agricultural inputs 4,314 establishing field and vegetable Number gardens 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000

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products. 68 UPE schools were also supported with agricultural inputs for establishment of school gardens and kitchen gardens to address school feeding require- ments. While 11 Ecosan toilets were also constructed for im- proved agricultural production

Mr. Okullu is one of the members who benefited from the training on sustainable agriculture and mar- keting. As a result of this training compounded with other factors such as good weather, consistent security and nutrition interven- fields and kitchen gardens across and regular provision of technical tions. 4,314 caregivers were sup- all regions. 5,475 caregivers were support during planting, weed- ported with agricultural inputs in trained in sustainable agricultural ing and harvesting, Mr. Okullo re- form of seeds for establishment of methods and marketing of their ported good yields. Besides the training, Mr. Okullu also received beans and out of the 5 cups he ob- tained from the cluster as a group member, Okullo harvested 61 Kgs of maize. He was so excited about the yield and extended his appre- ciation to UWESO for the agricul- tural training received. Okullo says the skills imparted to them are gradually transforming them into food secure families due to high and better yields obtained. He af- firms his plan to grow more Sim- sim and start a produce business in the first season of 2012 so that his family become food secure.

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3.3 Health schools in the Eastern, North East- each school receiving 5 books, in UWESO’s health programmes aim ern and Northern Region. addition hand washing cans and at addressing the primary health A total of 54,400 children were stands were purchased and deliv- needs that are among the OVC so Sensitized on proper hygiene and ered to selected schools in the 6 as to protect them from minor ill- sanitation. Additionally, UWESO districts where ISEDEP was oper- nesses and consequently improve established 272 children clubs ating. their health. In 2012, 59,814 OVC in schools to further foster the and 3,000 Caregivers were sensi- implementation of hygiene and Kodekere Primary School is locat- tised in HIV/AIDS prevention; and sanitation. ed at trading centre of Ocero Sub 68 UPE schools received Hygiene County. This would enable repli- and sanitation promotion inter- Relatedly, UWESO also developed cation by other interested schools ventions in form of hand washing Hygiene and Sanitation training within the sub county. facilities, Ecosan toilets, IEC mate- materials to be adopted and trans- rial amongst others. lated into the respective local lan- 3.3.2 HIV/AIDS Prevention and guages. These were printed and Psychosocial Support Below is chart showing the health distributed to selected schools’ HIV/AIDS is one of the pandemics outreach. patrons. A total of 140 sets of Hy- affecting the communities today. giene and sanitation IEC materials UWESO realised that spearhead- 3.3.1 Hygiene and Sanitation were also printed and 340 books ing the promotion of HIV/AIDS In 2012, UWESO promoted hy- for documentation procured and preventive among 68 schools and giene and sanitation a mong 68 distributed to 68 schools with OVC households was timely in or-

HEALTH outreach

Number of children senstised in 59,814 HIV/AIDS prevention

Number of caregivers trained in HIV/AIDS prevention 3,000

Number of UPE schools in which hygiene and sanitation was 68 promoted Number

0 20,000 40,000 60,000

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forms of child labour while 300 children were withdrawn from child labour, rehabilitated and in- tegrated into primary and voca- tional schools. With funding from International Labour Organiza- tion (ILO), UWESO has promoted a community based campaign against child labour through in- creased access to, and retention of children in primary schools within Mbale District. Addition- ally, the projects have supported strengthening of social protection systems for child labour affected der to reduce the spread. ers and clusters. 52 participants households through an integrated were trained in HIV/AID Preven- area based approach. A total of 57,400 OVC Caregiv- tion; this was done with help of ers and children were equipped the Health committees which 3.4.1 Masulita Street children’s with knowledge and skills in HIV/ were formed at cluster level. Project AIDS Prevention and psychosocial UWESO in partnership with the support programme. Community 3.4 Child Protection Ministry of Karamoja Affairs in Based Facilitators were recruited Child abuse, neglect and exploita- the Office of the Prime Minister from the local communities to tion constitute one of the major (OPM), Ministry of Gender Labour provide mentorship and training drivers of child vulnerability in and Social Development (MGLSD) in HIV Prevention & psychosocial Uganda. Embedded in UWESO’s and Kampala Capital City Authori- support for Health Teams (CHT) at mission therefore, child protection ty is providing residential care and cluster level. against abuse, exploitation and support to children 57(25 Male all forms of harm is at the heart and 32 Female) withdrawn from A 3 day TOT for Community Based of all her interventions. UWESO the streets of Kampala City. Facilitators was conducted in the conducted sensitization meetings The children who now reside at Mbale district with the aim of to 3,000 caregivers including com- UWESO Masulita Children’s village training CBFs in HIV/AIDS Preven- munity leaders on the awareness are undergoing rehabilitation. Af- tion, identification of psychosocial of child rights and responsibilities, ter which they will be repatriated children needs, provision of Psy- the effects of child abuse and how and resettled back in their com- chosocial Support Services, men- it can be abated. 600 OVC were munities. torship and guidance for caregiv- prevented from engaging in worst

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In relation to this project, UWESO range of organizations and govern- utilization and coverage of qual- conducted a survey to find out ment stakeholders. UWESO was ity essential services for vulner- some facts about these children the only local (indigenous NGO) able children in 80 districts. The and the findings revealed that that has played this role alongside project under the Ministry of out of the 57 children, 72 percent International NGOs. Gender, Labour and Social Devel- (41) came from Napak district in opment (MGLSD) is implemented Karamoja sub region, 5 percent 3.4.1 SUNRISE-OVC Project in partnership with International (3) from Arua, 4 percent (2) from Currently UWESO is involved HIV/AIDS Alliance (prime) and its Kampala and Maracha respective- in the implementation of the partners: UWESO and MSH. The ly and 9 children each from; Apac, “Strengthening the Ugandan Na- partners work through MGLSD’s Budaka, Buyikwe, Iganga, Koboko, tional Response for Implementa- eight zonal Technical Service Or- Mityana, Mpigi Nkasongola and tion of Services for Orphans and ganizations (TSOs) to provide di- Pader districts. The report also other Vulnerable Children” (SUN- rect technical capacity building indicated famine as the biggest RISE-OVC) Project responsible for support to 80 districts. The TSOs driver of children to the streets. strengthening sustainable local include: ACCORD in South West, The biggest percentage of these government and community sys- Africare in Western, AVSI in North children revealed that their stay tems that will improve access to, Central, Bantwana in East Central, on the streets is perpetuated by parents or guardians who compel children to go begging as a means for their survival. They also confessed that refusal to succumb to their guardians’ demands tan- tamount to beating.

3.4.0 Technical support services Over the years, UWESO has grown in its expertise in the delivery of OVC technical support services. For over 3 years now UWESO has been a strategic partner with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development; and has im- plemented capacity building pro- grammes and services to a wide

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Child Fund in Eastern, FOC-REV/ nating provision of technical sup- During the year, the project was War Child in North Eastern, Save port to TSOs in close collaboration majorly characterized by program the Children in Central and TPO in with the project technical staff start up activities which included North West: By the end of this project, it’s en- recruitment of key project staff, visaged that systems for social procurement of equipment and The 5-year USAID funded 0project protection of vulnerable children materials, development of year has four key results areas name- at local government and commu- one work plan among others. ly:- nity level will be fully functional, UWESO also coordinated the of- Local governments effectively supporting vulnerable children ficial launch of National Strategic plan, manage and coordinate im- and their households to access Programme Plan of Interventions plementation of comprehensive and utilize holistic quality -essen for OVC (NSPPI-II) and the 8 Tech- Orphans and other Vulnerable tial services. nical Support Organizations in Children (OVC) services. their regions of operation. Increased demand and utilization of OVC data and strategic infor- mation by districts. Local governments and CSOs monitor and measure quality of services to OVC and their house- holds. Local governments and CSOs effi- ciently use existing and raise ad- ditional resources to implement OVC plans. Within the consortium, IHAA pro- vides overall management and technical leadership in capac- ity building; MSH is in charge of Leadership and Institutional De- velopment activities. The MGLSD provides overall guidance on poli- cies and technical oversight in the development of key resource ma- terials that are used during the project. While UWESO’s role is to take lead in managing and coordi-

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Institutional Development 4

UWESO has different units that in order to improve institutional ary Structuring. Upon completion support the function of Institu- and individual performance. The of the assignment the Board of tional Development. These in- audit included undertaking Func- UWESO (NEC) requested aikan to clude: Resource Mobilisation, tion Analysis, Job Analysis, Job conduct a job matching exercise Human Resource Management, Evaluation and Grading; and Sal- in order to match the existing Hu- Strategic Development and Man- agement, Communication & Advo- cacy and Monitoring & Evaluation. These units are in place to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the organization’s operations in fulfil- ment of her goals.

4.1 Human Resource Management During the year, UWESO engaged aikan human resource consultants to undertake a human resources audit to strengthen and streamline its human resources operations

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man Resources with the approved UWESO Joins World AIDS Day Cel- ing some of her documented in- structure. ebrations. tervention areas and hand craft items made by children from 4.2 Communication UWESO joined the rest of the Masulita Children’s Village under and Advocacy world to commemorate the World the care and support of UWESO. As a standard, UWESO like all AIDS day. The National celebra- other actors, participates in key tions whose theme was “Getting In her effort to advocate against international and national calen- to zero New Infections, zero dis- the plight of children, UWESO dar events that promote the well crimination and zero Aids related has been recognized locally and being of children and other is- deaths”, were held at Kololo Air- nationally for her contribution to- sues that affect or impact on their strip in Kampala where the Vice wards the wellbeing of children lives. These include the Women’s, President of Uganda officiated at in Uganda. In 2011, UWESO was Day of the African Children, Hero’s the function. UWESO participated one of the child focused organisa- Day, AIDS day among others. in the day’s activities by showcas- tion invited to attend the National

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UWESO OGANOGRAM

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Children Thanksgiving Gala at Se- rene Hotel Kampala. The occasion was grace by Koffi Annan, the for- mer OAU Secretary General as the guest of honour. The Thanksgiving Ceremony was also opened by the First Lady of Uganda and Patron of UWESO Hon. Mrs Janet Mu- seveni.

4.3 Monitoring and Evaluation/Quality Assurance The unit carried out monitoring and evaluating of the UWESO run- ning programmes in the 6 regions within its broad objectives. The department also did a Baseline assessment for the start of the in- tegrated support for OVC project 4.4 Resources Mobilisation stakeholders with the intent to in the 6 districts that were fund- and Strategic map potential funders, learn more ed by DFID majorly in the North, Development about the funding environment North Eastern and Eastern dis- This unit has tirelessly continued and how to tap into different op- tricts. It also conducted a training to lobby for funds from devel- portunities. in continous quality improvement opment partners and through with the pourpose of improving submission of a number of pro- As a result of a number of propos- the quality of Reports submited posals and concept notes. It has als and concept notes submitted to both the doner and the secri- organised and trained staff in re- to different international and local tariet.This has improved the qual- source mobilization, results-ori- donor agencies, the organisation ity of services offered to the OVC ented management and reviewed received funding from; Civil Soci- and household and the quality of the resource mobilisation strategy ety Fund, CARE Uganda and DFID. reports submitted to stakholders to suit the funding environment Given the running projects across also have improved and the organization’s financial the country, the organization has needs. a made progress in implementing the new strategic plan which com- The department held various menced in this reporting period. meeting with donors and key

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Corporate Governance 5

UWESO governance structure has 4 main levels: National Executive Committee (NEC) the UWESO Board at the National level, Branch Executive Committee (BEC) at District level, Sub County Branch Executive Committee (SBEC) at Sub County level. Below the Sub County Branch Executive Commit- tee (SBEC) at Sub County level, are clusters which are composed of OVC caregivers.

The NEC consists of 15 members who were elected in October 2009 and have so far served for 2 out of the 4 years, after which each member can only serve for one

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more term according to the con- In addition to conducting regular policies were reviewed and en- stitution. Within the board, there board meetings, the key achieve- dorsed as working documents for are several committees which ments registered this year by the organisation. These include: help to strengthen the board in its the board are that; NEC commis- The Accounting/Finance Manual, oversight role. These committees sioned 2 consultancies which ex- the Code of conduct, the Fraud have worked closely with manage- ecuted the Human Resource Audit Policy, Perdiem Policy, Stores Poli- ment to streamline the operations and the development of the 2011- cy and Procedures. of the organizations. 2015 Strategic Plan. A number of

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Challenges 6

Funding still remains one of the During the year, a good number ducted leaving many staff redun- outstanding challenges of the or- of staff were laid off as a result of dant according to the approved ganization. We believe UWESO insufficient funds and the Human new organogram. can do more to address the plight Resource audit which was con- of the Vulnerable Children and motivate staff if resources would permit. The organisation plans to step up efforts to mobilise more resources with the hope that it will yield positive results.

It has been quite difficult for UWE- SO to register all its pieces of land due to insufficient funds. During the NEC and BEC meetings, it was resolved that membership collec- tions and other incomes be sent to head office to facilitate the pro- cess of registering these assets.

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UWESO BOARD OF GOVERNERS 2009 - 2012

NAME ISTRICT ESIGNATION

Mrs. Mabel Kiggundu Kampala Chairperson Ms. Margaret Amongin Soroti Vice- Chairperson

Mrs. Mabonga Elizabeth Mbale Treasurer Mrs. Hedwig Mbaziira Kibaale Secretary Mrs. Tumusiime Rose Entebbe Publicity secretary Mrs. Carol Bitature Kampala Member MS Jean Bagaire Kampala Member Mrs. Resty Oundo Busia Member Mrs. Joy Nsubuga Kiboga Member Sis. Sophie Ketwiga Bushenyi Member Ms. Agnes Abote Lira Member Mrs. Goa Alice Kampala Consultant Mrs. Kiremire Noreda Kampala Member Dr. Kakudidi Eseza Kampala Member Ms. Sarah Musoke Kampla Member Ms. Grace Nabuduwa Kampala Member Ms. Olive Birungi Lumony Kampala Member Mr. Waiswa Baker Kampala Representative of the Founder

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uWESo StAFF MEMBErS 2012

Name Designation Naomi Watiti Chief Executive Officer Nuwagaba Innocent Head of Programmes Yiga Gladys Head of Programmes Sserwambala Baker M&E/Quality Assurance Manager Bekunda Francis Technical Advisor-Technical Support Organizations Kansiime Collins Group Internal Auditor Epila Bosco Resource Mobilisation Manager Wambewo Edrisa Program Manager-Child Protection Mbeetah Sarah Kazibwe Program Manager- Health Musinguzi Robert Projects Manager -Western Tumwesiga Phillip Projects Manager -Southern Tugatungire Christopher Projects Manager -Central Amongi Grace M&E /Quality Assurance Officer Mwambu Hellen Human Resource Officer Washaki Susan Administrative Officer Nabwire Robinah Wanyama Project Officer- Technical Support Organizations Tukahirwa Benon Tumu Project officer Western Akamumpa Herbert Project officer Western Otuna Wilson Project Officer-North Eastern Ojur Patrick Project Officer-North Eastern Adoko Benson Project Officer- Northern Wadada Noel Accountant- Management Bagandanswa George Accountant Katerega Jannet Accounts Assistant-Southern Bwire Joseph Accounts Assistant-Western Kabyanga Imelda Accounts Assistant-Central

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uWESo StAFF MEMBErS 2012

Wamanga Prossy Cashier- Head Office Nakayaga Rebecca Executive Assistant Kizito Damalie Receptionist - Head office Kisakye Evelyn Stores Clerk Namande Milly Communication & Advocacy Officer Nsimbe Abdu Driver-Head office Twesigye Edson Driver-Head office Okae Edmond Driver- Northern Ojulong Yuventino Driver-North Eastern Nasuna Godfrey Driver- Eastern Lawrence Ssengendo Guard Aisu Paul Jordan Guard Ochuna Paul Regional Accountant -Mbale Ijangolet Hellen Regional Accountant - Lira Okuku Wlliam ICT Administrator Nafula Milly Office Attendant Nalumansi Milly Office Attendant Nalubega Teddy Office cook Nankwanga Deborah Data Entrant Okot Jimmy Regional Accountant - Soroti Natocho Brendah Project Officer -Eastern Odoi Jonathan Fleet Officer Naigaga Zarika Data entrant Mulebeke Isaac Project Officer -Eastern Modo Florence Project Officer -Eastern

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