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INTRODUCTION
History
Founded in 1992, the Mukono Multi-purpose Youth Organisation (MUMYO) is a
Uganda NGO dedicated to various issues aimed at promoting the rights and
well being of the youth especially in the rural areas. Since its formation, the
organization has been actively involved in the sensitization of communities in
Mukono district to take charge of their own development, with emphasis on
marginalized groups, the youth, women and children.
MUMYO was formed on the belief that young people are the leaders of
tomorrow, if natured well, they can become useful and productive members
of the society. They are flexible, full of vibrant ideas and willing to learn, if
properly motivated, guided and facilitated, they can help themselves and the
community as a whole.
Our Mission
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To enhance the quality of life and expand the opportunities of the young men
and women to achieve life long successes through formal and informal
education, health care and sustainable socio-economic development.
Overall Objectives
a) To develop and strengthen youth programs, through training, micro
enterprise schemes and exchange visit for self reliance.
b) To advocate for increase access to and quality education both formal and
non formal including child education and career guidance.
c) To promote adult functional literacy, vocational and apprenticeship
schemes for youth and out of school, street children and youth with
disabilities.
d) To build the abilities of young people to participate effectively in
development and decision making process through youth camps,
workshops and conferences.
e) To initiate and implement projects geared towards hunger and poverty
alleviation, improved healthcare environmental protection for sustainable
development.
On 31st may the agreement to work with the AIDS clinic Naggalama Hospital
renewed for another 12 months and included new activities, such as, home
visiting and sensitization HIV/AIDS out reaches. The activities are carried out
with support from Doctors With Africa (Cuamm).
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to join their efforts to renew their performance once every month in a
meeting at MUMYO office Naggalama.
The collaboration with Uganda society for hidden talents (HINTS) yielded
MUMYO OVC5 piglets Which were given to children with HIV and 5goats were
given to adults with disabilities. Some families of the orphans got craft
materials, mats, and papyrus fibre and threads
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Children’s rights
With support from ANPPCAN(The African network for presentation and
protection against child abuse and neglect), many training programs were
organized at ST.joseph’s Naggalama maxed primary school,Kabiribiri P/S,
Kabawala P/S, from June to November for the formation of children’s right
support groups and training in life skills and productive health. Six balls were
given to St josephs Naggalama, Kabimbiri C/U and Kabawala P/S, 2 balls each
school. A number of capacity building workshops were organized by ANPCAN
concerning children rights where MUMYO staff member gained skills from.
Orphans’s Day
OVC day was held successfully every month throughout the year. On this day
children came at MUMYO centre and participated in a number of activities
which included;
AGRICULTURE
NAADS Activities
MUMYO continued to participate in the NAADS activities in Mukono Town
council (Mukono District) and Masulita sub-county in Wakiso District. The
activities included
Mobilization of all farmers: men, women, adult and youth.
Training farmers groups in participatory planning, monitoring and
evaluation and budgeting.
Farmers group development through training in various areas
Training group facilitators and PCCS.
Backstops and monitor facilitators as they train member groups.
Guiding farmers in enterprise selection
Training farmers forum in participatory planning, monitoring and
evaluation and budgeting
Training farmers in cross cutting issues HIV/AIDS.
From the above outline, 44 groups were formed in mukono town council and
5 bicycles w ere given to mobilisers for capacity building, 12 bicycles were
given to Masulita community facilitators.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
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1. Two instructors in functional adult literacy attended a training workshop,
organized by UGAADEN, in Bushenyi from 5-8th October. This followed a
number of workshops and follow-ups within the area of operation.
2. Volunteer Program
Networking with the Global Volunteers Network of Newzealand through the
real Uganda has continued to learn.MUMYO a good number of volunteers at
least one every month.
In the very year, MUMYO got partnership with Peace Corps volunteers and
got the first volunteer in may 2007 who is to stay for two years (Kinsey
Linell).
3. Workshops attended:
Through workshops and seminars MUMYO attains capacity building. This year
MUMYO attended workshops in the following areas;
Water and sanitation
Management of population areas
Proposal writing
HIV/AIDS workshop
Regular training in counseling
Reproductive health services
4. Meetings
MUMYO representatives attended organizational and other partners
meetings, such as, UWASMET, Naggalama Hospital, UGAADEN Coalition for
suitable development, DENIVA, Peace corps Volunteers, ICOMP, Kyetume
CBHC, Local Government meetings at the District and lower levels and other
NGO meetings in the Districts and beyond
5. MUMYO staff has increased and current staff includes the following;
1-Secretary
18-Counselors
10-Trainers
10-Youth field officers (peer)
1-Volunteers
Challenges
Funding is still low which has made most of the activities run at a low pace.
Search for funding of the orphanage to help the orphans has not yet yielded
adequate positive results.
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It is quite expensive to rent office premises and staff houses.
Higher expectations from the community which MUMYO can not full fill.
Transport costs are to high as MUMYO does not own its own transport means.
The over whelming number of orphans which turn up for assistance.