Thursday, March 14, 2013

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS IN KABAROLE DISTRICT CELEBRATE WOMEN’S DAY



 
talent propram entertaining guests with a band
At the offices of young and empowered (YAWE) located in Rwengoma, women, youth, development partners assembled to celebrate the international women’s day  in kabarole District.RIC-NET as  an invited partner  attended alongside other CSOs of RIDE-Africa, KRC, Kabarole District NGOs/CBOs Association and the District community development officer. 
  While listening to the speech of the Executive Director YAWE, Mr. Akooraebirungi noted that the organization was   founded on the principles of psycho-social support after he realized the need to further support the HIV/AIDs positive women and children; he mentioned the different programs offered as:
ICT trainings for the youth, talent development, handcrafts making, diabetes screening, HIV testing and counseling among others

 He called upon the community members to contribute to the health charges that are as low as 2000shs-3000shs for sustainability purposes. He appreciated the Australian based funders for enabling YAWE secure land and pay for staff to run the daily activities.
The day was graced with music dance and drama, Brass band from the YAWE talent program, presentation of gifts from the CA-Bikes (American based NGO), that awarded active students and pupils from far places with Bikes, free HIV/Aids  testing & counseling  services.


The E.Director addressing participants







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