ABOUT US

 CECILIA FOUNDATION

Our work reaches women and people who have been marginalized; people who often missed out on school due to extreme poverty, conflict or discrimination. Our practical education projects give people the skills and resources they need to make change happen, giving them a new start and turning their hope for a better future into a reality.

 

 

BIO DATA

 

NAME OF ORGANISATION: CICILIA FOUNDATION UGANDA

 

 

When started:

The foundation started by 15 women in 2016 when community of women and youth started to face community challenges, exploitation, increased HIV/AIDS and mass disrespect of women.

 

VISION

To provide Confidence to empower  women to participate in and influence society for sustainable development

MISSION

Supporting women’s professional and personal development through education and training for development

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

Aim 1: To provide a responsive, supportive and innovative service

Objectives:

·         Deliver and expand a variety and range of training to meet identified need

·         Increase opportunities of professional and personal development through the provision of support services

·         Increase access to services and service effectiveness through strategic promotion, networking and collaboration

·         Provide a safe, secure fit for purpose learning/working environment

·         Health promotion among young people in and out of schools

·         Promoting human rights of women

Aim 2: To be a catalyst for community development

Objectives:

·         Seek opportunities to maintain and develop intra and inter community interaction

·         Engage with existing and develop strategic networks and opportunities for collaborative working

·         Promote and share FSWC best practice with relevant community, voluntary and statutory sectors

Aim 3: To grow and sustain an effective organisation

Objectives:

·         Build sustainable revenue through a variety of restricted and unrestricted income streams

·         Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation tools and systems for impact measurement

·         Ensure sound organizational governance through an appropriately skilled Board of Directors

·         Recognize and value staff and volunteer expertise and provide opportunities for continued professional development

·         Maintain and promote FSWC as a recognized quality assured organization

·         Maximize organizational effectiveness through actively seeking collaborative working opportunities

·         Promote social development services

 

AIM   4 TO IMPROVE HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADVACANCY

 

 

 

TARET GROUP

Vulnerable women, children, Youth in and out schools

 

PROJECT PROGRAMS /ACTIVITIES

These activities help equip minors and young women with greater self-confidence and self-esteem, knowledge and skills as well as financial and material means that they require in order to cater for their own needs and their families’. In brief, a “minimum empowerment package” is offered to pursue a viable economic alternative in their local context to that of being trafficked.

Human trafficking prevention and women empowerment activities, under the overall supervision, are taken care of by the Edo State NGO Coalition Against Trafficking in Persons created during phase 1 of the Programme and consisting of 6 following NGOs:

§  rwenzori Women Empowerment Guild (AWEG);

§  Committee for the Support of the Dignity of Women

§  Girls Power Initiative (GPI) Edo State;

§  Idia Renaissance;

§  International Reproductive Rights Research Action Group (IRRRAG-Nigeria) Edo State;

§  Women Action Initiative (WAI)

§  Women sustainable agriculture and conservation of nature

§  Health services

Since December 2018, in close cooperation, started assisting vulnerable target groups and victims of human trafficking in finding viable alternative strategies to exit poverty and to become economically independent. The services provided are:

§  Assistance in family reunification;

§  Information providing;

§  Psycho-social, health and professional counseling;

§  Education and vocational training;

§  Skill acquisition and small loans for income generating purposes.

§  Health services

 

 

ORGAN GRAM

1.      foundation structure has the highest policy making organ as the general assembly of members

2.      Board of directors are in charge of policy making and overall supervision of policy implementation.

The executive committee with coming up policy proposals to the general assembly of members and implementation of decisions and policies made by the general assembly of members. The executive committee supervises the affairs of the organization and appoints the members of the secretariat

 

The executive committee comprises of, chairman, vice chairman, treasurer, general secretary, legal adviser, technical advisor, one member.

 

3.      Secretariat is headed by executive director. It comprises of coordinator, program officers, accountant, cashier

 

Each program is attached to volunteer for effectiveness.

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KASESE DISTRCT

Our values

Accountability.
We take personal responsibility for using our resources efficiently, achieving measurable results, and being accountable to supporters, partners and, most of all, children.

Ambition.
We are demanding of ourselves and our colleagues, set high goals and are committed to improving the quality of everything we do for children.

Collaboration.
We respect and value each other, thrive on our diversity, and work with partners to leverage our global strength in making a difference for children.

Creativity.
We are open to new ideas, embrace change, and take disciplined risks to develop sustainable solutions for and with children.

Integrity.
We aspire to live to the highest standards of personal honesty and behaviour; we never compromise our reputation and always act in the best interests of children.

 

 

 

  PARTNERS:

Women call centre  (Email: womencallc@gmail.com),Kasese Municipality and Kasese District,women link foundation.

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

For more information contact:

1.       Mrs Mbabazi Cecilia  

P.O Box 590 Kasese

+256786776823

Email: ceciliafoundation666@gami.com