Newsletter 2018
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KASANA LUWEERO DIOCESE CARITAS KASANAENSIS NEWSLETTER July 2018 What is Caritas? Caritas” a Latin word, which means “Charity” or “Love” hails from God who is LOVE itself (1 Jn. 4:8). Due to his immense love, he created human beings in His own image (Gen 1:26) willed that we live a life of love with one another. Love is ex- pressed in a greater way when God himself sent his own Son to save us from the bondage of sin (Jn 3:6). Jesus came to give life in its fullness (Jn 10:10). Throughout his time on earth Jesus expressed the LOVE of God through his ministries to the poor, to the sick, and to those who did not understand God (Lk 4:18-19). Christ gave practical exam- ples in parables for example, of the Samaritan Woman (Lk. 10:29-37); In the last judgment Jesus shows that those who practice charity will be rewarded with the heavenly kingdom (Mt 25:33-45). Charity is sacred and secret (Mt 6:1-3). When done well, charity attracts eternal rewards. In the Early Church Caritas activities were very eminent in the lives of the Apostles (Acts 2:2-3). At this time Caritas start- ed formally when the seven men were chosen to assist in the distribution of aid to the needy communities. With time Caritas spread in different countries beginning with Germany in 1897 followed by Caritas Switzerland in 1901. As various countries adopted the spirit of Caritas, Pope Paul VI, in 1950 by then Archbishop Giovanni Montini, called all the Catholic Organizations involved in charitable and social works to address the worsening post-war problems. This was the very beginning of the “International Confederation of Catholic Charities” which later in 1957 became “Caritas Internationalis”. Here in Uganda, Caritas was born in 1958, but under the common name known as “The Office of Social Services and Economic Development”. The name “Caritas” was adopted in Uganda in 1999. Caritas, therefore is not a mere NGO. It is a Spiritual Mission of the Catholic Church that strives to offer human beings their due dignity. Caritas strives to teach communities to develop and make proper use of their God given talents to improve their living conditions (Mt: 25:14-30). Through Caritas people learn how to use their local resources to create a change in their own lives as part of their local contribution rather than waiting to be given (Mt: 15:32-39). Caritas encourages members of the community to transform their lives and to avoid living an idle life, but work for the food they eat (2 Thess 3:6-12). Caritas carries the preferential option for the poor as its first priority mandate. KASANA LUWEERO DIOCESE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PSF– SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITY PROJECT Caritas Kasanaensis received funds from the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSF) in the Skills Development Facility (SDF) Window 2 grant . This was to empower Caritas founded farmer organisations and help them acquire skills in the coffee value chain process including Nursery management, Garden establishment and management, fair trade standards, and certification. A total of three hundred fifty (350) farmers were trained from the Parishes of Kikyusa, Kakooge, Katikamu and Nak- aseke (Mulungiomu) with a coffee nursery established at each of the four training sites. In addition, the sites were equipped with all the necessary tolls such as wheelbarrows, spades, watering cans, secateurs and knapsack spray- ers. The Farmer organisations included three (3) Cooperative societies and two (2) farmers’ associations i.e. Kyalu- gondo Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Kikyusa Caritas Farmers’ multipurpose cooperative, Twezimbe Kasaala Multipurpose Cooperative; Bivamuntuuyo Caritas farmers’ Association—Kijaguzo and Kapeeka Caritas Farmers’ Association “The project (SDF) targeted 350 farmers from five farmer organisations which included three (3) cooperatives and two (2) associations” IN NUMBERS KAKAWE CCAM PROJECT Caritas Kasanaensis, Caritas Kampa- policies, planning and frameworks “ 2250 households within la and Wekembe join many other by the district principal environment organizations worldwide that are officer Luweero. 17 Catholic parishes of striving to sensitize the human race about climate change and its effects The project through its Village De- Kasana Luweero Diocese. as well as working with communities velopment Approach where one vil- to create adaption and mitigation lage is to be selected per Parish is to One (1) selected in each of measures to the effects of climate map the villages of operation through the 17 Parishes. change through Kasana-Luweero, use of GPS. Kampala Archdiocese and Wekembe Over 50 students from 4 Climate Change Adaptation and Mit- The project funded Bulungi Bwansi (World Environment day) sannitation schools , community igation (KAKAWE-CCAM) project. campaign in Kalule trading Centre members, Luweero District The KAKAWE-CCAM Project is during which event the surrounding Environment office meant to foster resilience, reduce cli- schools including St. Peters’ SS mate change risks and vulnerability, Kalule, Kalule R/C Kalule UMEA Personnel and Caritas and enhance adaptive capacity in and Dove Education centre, commu- kasanaensis staff Participat- Kasana-Luweero Diocese targeting nity members and Luweero District ed in the sanitation 2250 households. Environment Office personnel partic- The project started implementations ipated in the cleaning of Kalule Trading Centre. Over fifty (50) pu- campaign. in January this year with a baseline ” survey in all the parishes followed by pils and teachers participated. a staff training on climate change 2 KASANA LUWEERO DIOCESE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS GCCA-MWE PROJECT IN NUMBERS Caritas Kasanaensis was contracted and Kinoni. In total, 5 FFS have by the Ministry of water and Envi- been formed, two FFS at Kasozi ronment to implement a GCCA- valley tank in Wakyato, two FFS at 5 Sub Counties benefitted Sustainable Management Project in Kirangaazi valley tank in Ngoma the Nakaseke and Luweero districts. and one FFS at Nyakalongo valley 6 Valley tanks/ water for The main objective of the assign- tank site in Kinoni. ment is to support the establishment production facilities con- The communities have been mobi- of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) for lized to manage and maintain their sustainable management and use of structed/ rehabilitated valley tanks trainings in vegetable water for production facilities con- production, pasture management structed and rehabilitated under the 11 FFS formed through planting an acre of pasture Global Climate Change Alliance. and constructing a hay barn with a In Luweero district, the project is chaff cutter and a poly domestic wa- 11 poly tanks for domestic being implemented in two sub- ter harvesting tank for each of the counties of Kikyusa and Kamira. In valley tanks water harvesting Kikyusa sub-county, two FFS have At the recently concluded field day been formed at suulakomo valley 10,000 liters: the capacity in Nakaseke district, FFS members tank and in Kamira sub-county; four together with Nakaseke District Lo- FFS have been formed at Kitanswa of the poly tanks cal Government staff planted two (2) and Kitenderi kigumbya valley acres of mango trees, one at tanks. In Nakaseke district, the pro- Wakyato and the other at Kirangaazi ject is being implemented in three Valley tank. sub-counties of Wakyato, Ngoma IN NUMBERS CAPCA PROJECT The Central Archdiocesan Province they become strong cooperatives 5 farmer organisations Caritas Association (CAPCA) project through helping them develop strate- is implemented in the Sub Counties gic plans, business plans and finan- (3 cooperatives and 2 of Katikamu, Kasaala and Kikyusa in cial manuals in addition to trainings associations) Luweero district; Semuto and in coffee value chain to 50 farmers Kapeeka in Nakaseke district with from all the five farmer organisations. 50 farmers trained in support from Caritas Denmark Additionally, Kikyusa Caritas farmers Where it aims at building capacities coffee value chain cooperative received a grant of UGX of farmer organisations (associations 15 million and a tri-cycle to help UGX 15 million grant and cooperatives) and their leaders them improve the spirit of collective to fulfil their roles and responsibili- marketing through ease of transport to Kikyusa Caritas multi ties, put up advocacy platforms for of the coffee and maize from their engagement with duty bearers in ad- -purpose cooperative for homes to the store in addition to col- dition to collective marketing of pro- lective procurement and transporta- pre-financing duce. The project is under the um- tion of inputs. The cooperatives are brella of Uganda Governance and also empowered to hold lobby meet- 1 tri-cycle for collective Poverty Alleviation Program ings where they engage the different (UGOPAP). marketing stakeholders on the issues which This year, the project has sponsored challenge them in production and the farmers’ associations in Kapeeka marketing of their produce. and Semuto to mentor them and 3 KASANA LUWEERO DIOCESE CARITAS ON THE GROUND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BUYING CLOTHES IN THE CARITAS GOODWILL SHOP TRAININGS IN CLIMATE SMART PRACTICES: VEGETABLE PRODUCTION TREE PLANTING IN NAKASEKE DURING THE GCCA-MWE FIELD DAYS SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATIONS IN KALULE TOWN PROVISION OF WATER (VALLEY TANKS) FOR PRODUCTION AND DOMESTIC USE (POLY TANKS) CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION THROUGH PASTURE GROWING & CONSERVATION 4 KASANA LUWEERO DIOCESE CARITAS ON THE GROUND TRAININGS IN CLIMATE SMART PRACTICES: VEGETABLE PRODUCTION SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATIONS IN KALULE TOWN CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION THROUGH PASTURE GROWING & CONSERVATION 5 KASANA LUWEERO DIOCESE INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH PROGRAMS KALUDO FOOD BANK IN NUMBERS In 2017, the diocese established the 531 kilograms of maize grain from indi- food bank which is located in kakooge vidual farmers, groups and cooperatives town Council at the Caritas farmers’ which was later sold at a better price. market to provide space for farmers with- This season we anticipate to collect and in the diocese to store maize and beans store over 80 tons of maize to be sold as they await better markets.