PRE-MEETING WITH THE EDUCATION SECRETARY OF SOUTH RWENZORI DIOCESE

KALI is part of the implementing team of a pilot project on “community mechanisms to prevent violence against children and adolescents” in the Rwenzori region. The project is targeting 16 schools (15 primary schools and one secondary school) and their communities in eight sub counties in Kasese district. As part of the implementation process, KALI will work with Education Department of South Rwenzori Diocese.

Mr. Masereka Gilbert (Project focal person) and Mr. Kule Obed had a meeting with the Secretary for Education, South Rwenzori Diocese at the Cathedral office. We introduced KALI as an NGO based on the core value of improving the livelihood of the people. It was started in 1997

Its offices are located in Mpondwe Lhubiriha Town Council. KALI is built on transparency and accountability, team work, gender pro active, sacrifice as a pre-requisite to development, human dignity as a right, effective communication and non discrimination of human beings.

KALI Vision

KALI has a vision of a Uganda where everyone has equal opportunity to mobilize harness and utilize the available resources equitably without any discrimination.

KALI works to advocate for and promote basic human rights and equity in the mobilization, distribution and utilization of resources for everyone in Uganda.

Projects

KALI is implementing a project (Violence Against Children) as a member of RWECO supported by EACF, Human Rights and good governance supported by IDF,  Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All supported by SNV / DFID and Clean energy supported by WWF.

The above projects are being implemented in Kasese and Kamwenge districts. Results are visible. So many child violence related cases have been reported and followed up till justice achieved. Likewise, there has been improvement in Sanitation and Hygiene in Bwera, Kisinga, Kyarumba, Kamwenge Sub counties.

KALI requested to work with the Education structures of South Rwenzori Diocese in prevention of Violence Against Children and Adolescents. The Diocesan Secretary for Education, Rev. Erick Bikanja accepted to work with KALI in implementing this project and agreed to mobilize the education structures of SRD

to have an education conference to evaluate the challenges in education

to have an education conference to evaluate the challenges in education and come up with action points to be implemented by them.

Conclusion

KALI has a Community Based Monitoring model upon which communities can be able to engage stakeholders on a number of issues and network for stronger results. We are looking forward to always work with this Institution

By Gilbert Masereka (PO)