ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT AND ACHIEVEMENTS.
(JAN – APRIL 2011)
In line with the mission, goal and objectives of the organization, the following activities have been carried out by Hope for the Upcoming Generation between January and April 2011:
ACTIVITIES
Final Evaluation of the project for financial and material support by TFSR.
On the 9th / 2 / 2011, we hosted Mr. Julian and wife Alison who came on behalf of TFSR to carry out a final evaluation of the project for sponsorship.
They had warm welcome and clear presentations from HUPGEN organization team.
They finally made a substantive report about their findings which was presented to TFSR for financial support.
We wish to extend our thanks to all the trustee funders from TFSR, for their contribution towards the support of HUPGEN project. I am happy to report that we finally received the funds in April 2011.
Students’ enrolment and progress.
Students’ enrolment
HUPGEN enrolled 20 students for sponsorship from TFSR support programme.
The enrollment process involved calling for applications through local council leaders and carrying out door to door visits.
The students were registered for Carpentry, tailoring, entrepreneurship and life skills programmes.
The sponsorship programme officially started on 6th / Dec / 2010 and is expected to run for a period of one year.
Students progress
Computer training,
Students have continued to register for computer programmes. They are taught in computer applications like ms.word, excel, publisher, power point, data bases, page maker, print artist and internet. 20 students are currently undergoing the training. They are taught in three shifts. I.e. the morning, afternoon and evening.
The duration of the course depends on the number of computer applications a student has registered for. However a single application takes a maximum of 3 weeks.
At the end of the course duration, they are examined and successful students are awarded certificates.
Plans are under way to introduce new programmes like computer networking, programming and repair.
Official send off ceremony of the COMPUTER STUDENTS.
HUPGEN organized and successfully held the official send off ceremony for some of the students who had successfully completed their training in computer applications; i.e. introduction to computer, ms word and ms excel. The function was held on 30th / April. 2011 at HUPGEN Offices in Ndejje.
Thirty (30) students completed and were awarded certificates by the Board Chairman Mr. Lwanga Henry.
Tailoring students.
The tailoring department has fifteen (15) students under the sponsorship of TFSR. These students have greatly improved in there performance.
They started by making button holes, they moved on to another step of using the sewing machine to make straight lines and circles.
They continued and started cutting baby dresses in many different fashions. Students can now make the following:
- Six different styles of baby dresses.
- Skirts in three different fashions
- Shorts with a lastic all round the waist
- Shorts with fly and pocket
- Baby suit
- Different styles of girls dresses
- A short sleeved shirt and blouse.
Students are now capable of designing different fashions they can put on and sell to raise some income.
5.4 Carpentry students.
The carpentry department has five (5) students under the sponsorship of TFSR. The students are progressing in their work because we have enough wood for them to use while learning. They are capable of taking small wood measurements to produce items like stools, small chairs referred to as “Mwasa Jutte”, and are now moving on to another level of making big chairs.
5.5 Entrepreneurship and life skills training
All the 20 students under the sponsorship of TFSR carry out both of these programmes.
With support from DSW (German foundation for World Population) we have been able to get enough information, education and communication materials.
The students are progressing in both programmes.
We have tried to ease the programmes to be able to meet their levels of education. Some students can’t afford to read and write which is quite a hindrance to their progress but we try to enable them understand by using possible learning aids like posters. Etc.
Visit by Mr. Roger and wife Jean Tripp from UK (Board members –HUPGEN)
On the 29th / March / 2011, we hosted our friends (HUPGEN board members) from UK, Mr. Roger and Jean Tripp.
They have done tremendous work to enable us achieve success. They have supported us financially, worked had to link us to TFSR, have advised and guided us on a number of project issues and have always visited us to see our progress.
Visit by a team of Volunteers from TWAM UK
On the 19th of May 2011, a team of 11 volunteers from TWAM UK led by the Chairman Mr. Bill Dewhurst visited us. They were accompanied by Uganda’s Representative for TWAM Mr. Tumuheirwe Robert.
The Chairman Mr. Bill gave encouraging remarks and thanked us for the hard work.
He also thanked TFSR for the financial support. He promised to continue to cooperate with us to help the upcoming generation.
Materials support.
We extend special thanks and appreciation to TWAM UK and TFSR for the vocation tools mobilized for our vocation school.
We successfully received these tools from TWAM UK on the 28th / June / 2011 from their ware house located in Namirembe.
Those from TFSR are expected soon as an email from Mr. Kabaru who is charge.
The table below shows a list of items received from TWAM UK.
| NO. | ITEM DESCRIPTION | QTY |
| 1. | Manual Table Top Sewing Machine | 3 |
| 2. | Baby Lock Electric Sewing Machines | 2 |
| 3. | Electric Table Top Embroidery Sewing Machine | 2 |
| 4. | Boxes of material | 6 |
| 5. | Boxes of Sewing Sundries (wool) | 2 |
| 6. | Knitting Machines | 3 |
| 7. | Sacks of Machine Knitting Wool | 1 |
| 8. | Tradesman Carpentry Kits | 3 |
| 9. | Circular Saw Bench | 1 |
| 10. | Electric Router & Drill | 1 |
| 11. | Hand Held Electric Drill + Access | 1 |
| 12. | Hand held Sanding Machines | 2 |
| 13. | Electric Jig Saw | 1 |
| 14. | Workmates | 2 |
| 15 | Knitting machine books | 1 |
| 16. | Saws | 2 |
Vote of thanks goes to our board members Roger and Jean Trip, for the financial support of 650,000 Uganda shillings (190 pounds) towards the transportation of these tools.
Project Expansion,
HUPGEN has continued to expand and has now occupied eight rooms due the expanding project activities.
I am happy to report that the following income generating activities have continued to expand. They include; carpentry, tailoring, knitting, and secretarial services.
Tailoring
We produce items for sale to increase on income; like Nigerian - bitengi, school uniforms, school sweaters and other fashions.
These items have got a ready market within the community and outside.
Due to lack of enough sewing machines for the last six months, we were forced to purchase two new sewing machines to add on those available to able to meet the increasing demand for them.
Carpentry.
We produce furniture like doors, door frames, tables, chairs, beds etc for sale to increase on income earnings.
We have also been able to make enough furniture for our students since we can now afford to buy some wood. We have made chairs, stools and tables used by HUPGEN staff and the students.
Secretarial services and internet.
The market for the secretarial and internet services has continued to grow. This has basically been due to our excellent computer services.
Out of the income raised, we purchased a laminator and a binding machine.
We have also initiated a stationery shop and acquired one hundred (100) party chairs for hiring on functions.
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