Tuesday, July 22, 2014

RIC-NET RECRUITS CONFILICTED AFFECTED GIRLS FOR SKILLS TRAINING.

Rwenzori information centers Network (RIC-NET)   received a one year grant running from June 2014-June2015 from Global Fund for Children to support conflict affected teenagers and skill the young girls or mothers who have dropped out of school.
The project is implemented by RIC-NET and it focuses on offering a range of capacity development services or tailor-made training for youth with age “15-30”, skills development and entrepreneurship for dropouts and practical skills to training for graduates of institutions. 
The project targets skilling School dropout Girls, Conflict affected School girls or who need to be in School, and unlock potentials of poor youth.
 RIC-NET conducted interviews on 16th July 2014 at BRIC and Kasese e-society centres in Kasese District; and on 22nd  July at Kamwenge e-society.
Mbambu Adolphine, Nyakato Hafusa Karungi Peninnah, and Kabugho Misulesi 
The interviews were meant to select girls who would benefit from the project. As selection criteria of the project beneficiaries is: The girl must in serious vulnerability status and mostly having been in some way or another affected by conflict or war. A young lady  between 15-30 years. Has a true & touching story from the experiences of the conflict or other form of severe vulnerability.Has a dream for the future and able to work towards that dream.
 Uwizeye Naume,Kabugho Sanet, Namuganga Aidah, Katusabe Janet, Mbambu Barbra and Muhindo Zawadi

A case in point is,

“Uwizeye Naume , Aged 20 years, she is an orphan who lost both parents during the ADF war, now staying with her step mother who is a peasant in Kihaara, Kasese district.  She  stayed in Kyangwali refugee camp and completed senior four in 2013 from Kyangwali SS Hoima  but could not continue with school due to lack of school fees. she is interested in gaining computer skills to start a secretarial bureau for herself.”
 

Nanyanja Siemah Sandra, Bazumera Zurufa, Natukunda Magret, Namono Judith ,Mbabazi Gorret , Jibwa Faridah Namulondo Mayi ,Nyakahoza Goreth ,Abwooli,Tuhaise Ireen from Kamwenge.








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