RIC-NET PARTICIPATES IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD

The day of the African child is an event  that is celebrated annually by the member states of the African union and its partners to recall the 1976 uprisings in Soweto ,when a protest  by the school children in South Africa against apartheid –inspired education resulted in the public killing of the unnamed young protesters by the police officials .This day presents an opportunity for the children and children activists to speak out and condemn the atrocities made on the children to undermine and violate the full rights of children .

Rwenzori region celebrated this day at Itojo primary school ,Karugutu sub county , Ntoroko district and the  theme of the day was “conflict and crisis in Africa :protecting all children’s rights  .A number of schools from all over the region  participated in the celebrations which included :
Kanyatsi ,Ibuga ,Mundongo ,Kiburara primary schools all from Kasese district ,Burambagira primary ,children under the care of Compassion International in Bundibugyo and Kabarole districts ,children from SOS Children’s Villages Fort portal, Ntandi primary school and Itojo primary the host school of the celebrations among other children from other schools and members of the community  . 

The function attracted a number of organizations which included RIC-NET, RIDE-AFRICA, Save the Children, World Vision, KALI, GOOD HOPE, RWECO,Compassion International, BAWILA among others.

some of the representatives of civil society organizations present during the function

A lot of messages for protecting children’s rights were put across by children through poems ,speeches ,songs and creative dance  and also by leaders in attendance that included the RDC Ntoroko, Save the Children manager for Rwenzori region who urged other civil society organizations to engage in organizing the celebration of the Day of the African Child and not only one organization to keep organizing time and and again.
The LC V who thanked the efforts of civil society organizations in promoting children’s rights also urged parents to take care of their children as it is their responsibility.
It was a day well commemorated and one to keep upholding.

children of Kanyatsi P/S present a talk show on creating zero violence in schools

NEW CONFLICT AFFECTED GIRLS SELECTED FOR LIVELIHOOD TRAINING

The project is jointly funded and implemented by Rwenzori Information Centre Net work (RICNET) and Global Fund for Children. RICNET contributes 403,000= per girl for a full package of Six month Training at CEAKA training centre in Rwamwanja  and provides training materials and start up kit to each beneficiary. 

Training Details: The project involves the following activities in addition to Vocational skills training:

1. Counseling of Girls and Mentoring of Girls. Sessions of carrier guidance to girls are always are organized. These sessions are after Behavioral change as refugee girls and other Youth out of Schools come with Vices that are contrary to learning
2.  Reproductive health Education: As the girls we support are all of reproductive age, reproductive health packages including Health rights, youth problems, Life skills are given to them to help them cope up with life natural passions etc
3. Communication Skills: Being business students, it is imperative to train them on business communication, interpersonal relationships among others to enhance their knowledge and meet dynamic world.  8 Sessions  are organized.
4.  Entrepreneurship and small business management: Entrepreneurship being a livelihood lesson is integrated in the whole training processes to enhance their knowledge to enable them is able to deal with customers who will come for Tailoring and Hair dressing services. bi-Weekly sessions is organized on entrepreneurship
5. INTAKE July 2016 - May 2017:
   20 GIRLS JOINTLY SELECTED FOR TRAINING WITH SYPPORT FROM RICNET / GFC  AT CEAKA FOR 2016/17 INTAKE

   SN	NAMES/HH No.	AGE	COURSE APPLIED FOR	VILLAGE	DESCRIPTIONS
   1	Vumiria Kakuze 2929369	22	Hair dressing	Base camp 2	Separated after early marriage. Has one child and takes care for other 4 Children whose mother died during the War. She is a maternal aunt to the Minors.
   2	Afia Jacline 628-13H00166	19	Hair dressing	Base camp 2	She is girl mother with two Children whose fathers are different.She stays alone in Rwamwanja with no guardian and has no source of livelihood.
   3	Oltance Salama A3865824	18	Tailoring	Base camp 1	She dropped school in Senior two because of war. She failed to continue with Secondary education here as she separated with her mother who is only alive but her destination unknown.
   4	Mukeshimaana Maombi 2928122.	18	Tailoring	Base camp 2	Girl mother who was pregnanted  by a man as she was studding at Rwamwanaja PS in P6 .The survivor has  a child of 2 months. She has no parents in Rwamwanja as her only mother who is alive is in DRC.
   5	Nikuzimaana  Mariteri 766-000044159	22	Hair dressing	Kyempango B3	She stays alone in Rwamwanja as she separated with parents during the war. She has no source of Livelihood.
   6	Ketya  Bosco 429-00127627	21	Hair Dressing	Base camp 2	She is Mother of 2 minors. Her both parents were killed by thugs who were hired by her Paternal Uncle after they had Land conflicts. Her grandmother was also killed by thugs. The child survived by then she was in P4. She was brought up by neighbors. Stays alone in Rwamwanja.
   7	Munezero Alice 2929040	20	Computer skills training	Base camp 3	Separated with Parents in DRC when she was in S5.War broke as she had gone to school and when she came, found parents had left and everything at home had been burnt. One year later, Parents joined her in Rwamwanja. Her parents are very poor and have no capacity to help her continue with further studies.
   8	Maria Uwayezu	18	Tailoring	Base camp 3	She is a girl mother of one child. She grew up alone under care of Kariile Elizabeth who was a neighbor and well wisher .She doesn’t know any of the relatives in her life.
   9	Anita Kakure 2929445	22	Tailoring	Mahani 2	Was in Senior one when war broke. War broke and separated with the parents up to now she does not know of their where about.
   10	Karyamba Kabuwo	26	Hair dressing	Base camp II	She is a person of special need as she was operated 7 times in 10 years. Un able to engage in demanding field livelihood activities. So stressed and needs support to make her busy.
   11	Furaha Judith	26	Hair dressing	Base camp II PSN farm	A mother of one child and she was raped by nine FDRR rebels leading to the extraction of her uterus. Her husband abandoned her because of her situation.
   12	Mwamini Jeanine 628-OOO6356	21	Hair dressing	Base camp II	Mother of three children who separated with her husband. Her husband left and joined rebels. She has no relatives around and needs economic support
   13	Kamucho Nyiramugisha 2928396	18	Hair dressing	Base camp III	A girl single mother to one child. She never went to school as she grew up without a father and her mother is disabled as a result of being shot by rebels. She takes care of her mother, the child and the siblings.
   14	Furaha  Sherezo 766-00001662	20	Hair dressing	Kaihora B	Was married but separated. Leaves here alone as the only mother remained in DRC and the father was killed by rebels.
   15	Aliance Tuombe 429-00110332	22	Tailoring	Base camp II	Mother to two children of different fathers. She came to Rwamwanja in 2012 alone and the life was too difficult, got married to a man who abandoned her after producing one child. Later, was impregnated again.  Completed S.1.
   16	Birangamayo Mahiirwe A3864512	21	Hairdressing	Base camp III	Married but divorced and has two children, her parents remained in DRC, has no source of livelihood.
   17	Tumukunde Maniriho 2928579	20	Hair dressing	Base camp II	She has no all the parents and is a girl child mother. She separated with the husband after selling ball the land they had been given by OPM. Has no source of livelihood.
   18	Izabayo Ester 2928170	22	Tailoring	Kaihora B II	Studied up to S.2 and dropped because of the war. Stays alone in Rwamwanja with her one child. She has any relative around.
   19	Julian Maombi 766-00044134	16	Hairdressing	Kaihora B	Separated child, not studying as she stays alone and has no one to provide for her. Her mother died and the father remained in Congo. She has no one to provide for her.
   20	Izabayo Ester 766-00024123	16	Hairdressing	Kaihora B	A separated child who is not studying because she stays alone and has no one to pay for her fees. She was studying but because of the war she dropped at P.2 . The parents are alive but all remained in DRC. She has no source of livelihood to support her life.