Community Empowerment - Ikumbya - Luuka

Visit by Ida Bazonoona on 2018-01-22

Report ID
676
Created by
Ida Bazonoona
Created date
2018-01-23 13:13:32 UTC
Modified by
Ben West
Modified date
2018-02-09 20:45:42 UTC
Trip Time
10:16-19:13 (8 h 57 m)
Village Time
13:06-16:24 (3 h 18 m)
Travel Time
5 h 39 m

Current State

Participation Rating
Success
None 
Village Critical Needs
They need trees. 
Village Action Steps
Continue meeting weekly. 
Staff Action Steps
Prepare lessons. 
Sanitation Hygiene Committee
yes 
Water Users Committee
yes 
Other Class Notes
 
Community Ownership
yes 
Ownership Story
 
Three Stone Fires
no 
Access to Clean Water
yes 
Open Defecation
no 
Water Access Explain
 
Prevent Ownership
Missing weekly lessons. 
Allow Ownership
Accepting change 
Village Notes
Unknown. 

Community Empowerment Lessons

Men Attendees
Women Attendees
26 
Staff Attendees
Ida Bazonona 
Government Attendees
None 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
34 
Lesson Taught
Health lesson 1: Hygiene and Sanitation 
Notes
Ida went to Ikumbya and taught about "Hygiene" She focused on personal hygiene. Women tend to work hard and forget to take care of them selves. It starts from washing hands with soap. Many don't use soap before but after. Ida taught the importance of using soap. Others believe that using soap leads to poverty. Ida explained how soap kills the germs that hide under our nails. Personal hygiene is vital because germs are killed when we bathe. It would be best to bathe twice a day in the morning and evening. Some women gave reasons as to why they don't bathe. Bathing without soap doesn't make sense. If they use soap twice the one who buys soap starts complaining that they are using it extravagantly. Ida continued explaining how soap can help save money incase one fell sick of diarrhoea or anyother related diseases, which money would be taken by witch doctors and medical officials. Prevention is better than cure. She continued and told them that if the community wants to have a saving scheme, then they must practice hygiene and sanitation, as one can't save when a child is dying. 
Next Visit
- Purpose:
Program Success
Program Critical Needs
Program Ownership
Other Program Observations
Program Expected Of Village
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit