Community Empowerment - Bukhudumira

Visit by Daina Akurut on 2021-10-18

Report ID
14514
Created by
Daina Akurut
Created date
2021-10-19 09:44:13 UTC
Modified by
Lorna Katagara
Modified date
2021-12-16 08:30:49 UTC
Trip Time
10:15-17:37 (7 h 22 m)
Village Time
12:11-15:28 (3 h 17 m)
Travel Time
4 h 5 m

Community Empowerment Lessons

Men Attendees
3 
Women Attendees
4 
Staff Attendees
Ida Bazonona,Akurut Diana 
Government Attendees
LC1 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
7 
Lesson Taught
Bible Lesson 8: Teaching Children 
Notes
Diana and Ida went to Bukudumira to continue with the lesson of school dropouts in particular they handled the solutions. As Diana and Ida waited for the community members to gather, they went around the community checking on the progress of the chicken program and also to find out how the community empowerment programs are doing. It is From here that we met Nabirye and her Peruth when they had just finished building the chicken coop. It is exciting to see how the community of Bukudumira has greatly improved. Women are now rearing chicken to fight poverty and also to avoid being a burden to their husbands. Nabirye said that, she is saving up for school fees. Come January when schools are opened, she will be safe. Her children will not be sent home. This was good news to Diana and Ida who encouraged her not to give up on her hard work. Diana and Ida later went to meet the community. They met the Kibo ambassadors who were eager to attend the lessons. Ida took them through a recap asked them what they remember from the previous lesson. Kigumba said that poor health, when children are hungry they cannot concentrate in class, therefore as parents they need to feed their children on time, they should also escort their children to school to avoid them lingering on the way. Ida responded that Kigumba is right, she encouraged the parents to make it their obligation to see the children at school everyday, Ida also added on that the parents should check the performance of their children at school and discuss with the teachers on the way forward of the child’s performance. Ida continued with the discussion as Diana joined in, she told the parents to always show love to their children, even if they are struggling in life, the love will keep them going. Diana also taught them that telling the children the truth about their family conditions also helps the children to stay focused at school. She also told them to be positive and avoid negative words to their children. Diana continued with this discussion with the community as members actively participated in lesson. Diana and Ida encouraged them to be vigilant on their children most especially when they are going to school, during school and after school. They also told them to provide necessities to the children, provide sanitary pads for the girls so that they are not mocked at school by other children. 
Next Visit
2021-10-25 - Purpose: To teach the causes and effects of early marriages
Program Success
Yes. The community loves the community empowerment lessons
Program Critical Needs
The community still needs community empowerment lessons
Program Ownership
The community practices the community empowerment lessons
Other Program Observations
The Mvule programs are doing well
Program Expected Of Village
The village is expected to mobilize people and keep time
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
The staff needs to prepare lessons before going to the field
 

Report Photos

22587 The community empowerment members in Bukudumira ready for the community empowerment lessons.
22590 Nabirye and Peruth in Bukudumira, standing besides their chicken coop which they had just built.