Community Empowerment - Bulyowa A

Visit by Daina Akurut on 2021-11-12

Report ID
14923
Created by
Daina Akurut
Created date
2021-11-15 18:05:54 UTC
Modified by
Daina Akurut
Modified date
2021-11-16 12:52:06 UTC
Trip Time
10:16-17:55 (7 h 39 m)
Village Time
12:44-15:30 (2 h 46 m)
Travel Time
4 h 53 m

Community Empowerment Lessons

Men Attendees
19 
Women Attendees
42 
Staff Attendees
Akurut Diana 
Government Attendees
LC1 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
61 
Lesson Taught
Bible Lesson 8: Teaching Children 
Notes
Diana went to Bulyowa A, to continue with the lesson of bride price. Diana got the community ready for the lesson. The community told Diana to sing as she dances for them, Diana slightly shook her waist as she sang a common song among the Basoga which says, even if I am small, I don’t want to be mistreated. Diana danced as they clapped their hands. The song was mainly sang by women who were mistreated by their men. Waiswa thanked Diana for dancing for them and he opened with a word of prayer. Bwire the Secretary thanked the entire community for keeping time and making use of the community empowerment lessons. He then invited Diana. Diana thanked them for keeping time and showing interest in the community empowerment lessons. She told them to continue with this spirit, because it will transform their community. Diana went ahead to introduce the lesson of the day which was about bride price. Diana asked them the advantages of bride price. Dongo said that he will be rich, Charles said that he will gain respect From his neighbors and he will be able to take the rest of children to school, Margret said that bride price brings honor to the woman’s family. Diana added on that Bride price bonds the two families( the husband and the wife’s) family. This discussion continued. Diana also asked them the disadvantages of bride price. Sabasi said that bride price brings enemity, Diana asked him how? Sabasi said that the groom may fail to pay bride price because it is expensive and yet he wants to be with the wife. Diana agreed and added on that it can strain the family of the man. Diana also said that bride price can make men remain un married hence encouraging cohabiting, some men laughed, Waiswa said that it will be to their advantage, they will not waste money on bride price. Diana said that that is a wrong perception. Everyone should be married at the right time. Diana also said that bride price can make a person think that they are worth of bride price, even when they are bartered they remain tied to the abusive marriage, hence encouraging domestic violence. Mbeiza agreed with Diana. She said that bride price made the sister to be bartered by the husband as he kept saying ‘I bought you with my cows’. Diana continued this discussion with the community members. The chairman mr. Waiswa thanked Diana for taking them through a sensitive topic in their community. 
Next Visit
2021-11-19 - Purpose: To carry out assessment on how community empowerment programs are doing in Bulyowa A community.
Program Success
Yes. The community loves the community community
Program Critical Needs
The community still needs the community empowerment lessons
Program Ownership
The community puts into practice the community empowerment lessons
Other Program Observations
The hand washing facilities are doing well
Program Expected Of Village
The village needs to mobilize the community to attend the lessons
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
The staff needs to prepare lessons lessons before going to the field
 

Report Photos

23731 Bwire the Secretary of Bulyowa A, addressing the community. He told them to always pay a keen ear to whatever is taught to them.
23734 Sabasi one of the community members hugging his wife before community. After attending the lessons of domestic violence, which had, how couples should treat themselves in their marriage. Way back in Bulyowa, couples would not hug themselves in public. This was seen as obscene, but Sabasi and his wife showed everyone how they show love to themselves.
23737 Diana cheering Sabasi and wife hugging themselves as the community of Bulyowa A claps in excitement.
23740 Diana in Bulyowa A, teaching about the advantages and disadvantages of bride price in Bulyowa A.
23743 One of the community members in Bulyowa A, making use of the hand washing facility that was used as a demonstration at Mpata’s place.