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Partner organization: Bitone Children's Center and Troupe Date report completed: October 26, 2014 Person completing report: Branco Sekalegga Job title: Executive Director Total funds received from One World since last report: $14,492 What is the time period in which you received these funds? From Jan. 2014 to July 2014
About Finances Expenses From January 2014 to July 2014: Expenses Feeding Education Medical Rent Utilities Operations Website Bank Charges Balances Total
Amount
$1,497.10 $5,720.86 $142.00 $5,003.91 $532.09 $520.31 $957 $90 $28.73 $14,492
Goals: • Provide access to education • Provide access to healthcare • Provide a safe environment with adequate food, shelter and clothing • Provide training in singing, playing musical instruments and performing dances • Provide other skills in art craft making, leadership, training etc. Expectations: • Completion of grades in school and promotion to high classes • Improved health standards resulting from good medical care • Appreciation of family values: love, empathy, tolerance, hardworking, sympathy, care, and general discipline • Boost in health status and growth resulting from good feeding 1016 L i n c o l n B o u l e v a r d , San Francisco, CA 94129 Ph. (415) 255-3014 www.owcf.org
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Development of self-‐confidence Enhancement of talents and skills in training, composition, improvisation, and performance Overall empowerment, happiness, self worth, and belongingness.
Age Groups Involved Number of Children/Youth Served Number of Parents Number of other Community Members Served Under 5 years 5-‐12 years 13-‐19 years 20-‐25 years or Caregivers Served Male
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Male Fem. Male Fem. Male Fem.
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9
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Female
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Female
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About your services DIRECT SERVICES
Education
Healthcare
Housing, food, clothing
Skills Training
Describe services in detail How many children and/or Describe results of services, caregivers received services? e.g. exam results, health improvements Providing school 20 children O-‐Level grade completion, tuition/fees and scholastic College graduates, School materials. Reports, and Certificates of Merit and recognition in academic & co-‐curricular activities. Offering medical services 20 children + 1 caregiver Healthy living, regular school (check-‐ups & treatment): attendance, and general eye, dental and general improved welfare physical. Rented a safer place for 20 children + 1 caregiver Improved health standards, the kid’s accommodation, work ethics, comfort, family improved feeding, and values (empathy, love, care clothing. etc.) Training children in 20 + a few random Performances, recordings, singing, composition, community members confidence, high esteem, improvisation, creativity, leadership skills, cultural instruments playing and appraisal and appreciation performing.
Case Study -‐ SHERINAH My name is Sherinah born and I was born in August 2001. I am 12 years old and I was born alone on my mom’s side. When I was two years old, both my parents passed away to HIV/AIDS. It’s my aunt who told me when I was seven years. My farther was a Muganda (central Uganda) by tribe and my father came from the Madi tribe (north west).
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I feel bad that both my parents died but I am happy that I am alive. I remember when I was nine years old, I fell ill with yellow fever. I grew so small and got worried but I thank God that I did not die. I am a born-‐again Christian and I love my God. I pray every day and go to church on Sundays. I was brought to Bitone Children's Center when my aunt could no longer take care of my school fees. At Bitone, I started going to school. Last year, I sat for my Primary Leaving Examination and I passed with 13 aggregates. At Bitone, I have acquired practical skills in dancing, singing, and making crafts. Since I did not grow with any of my late parents, I missed parental love but I am enjoying the love and care at Bitone. I have also been a leader at my school and I have won many certificates of appreciation. Currently, I have joined senior one at Kinaawa High School and I love it. My goal is to study hard and become a professional medical doctor. My dream is to reach the University level because I admire people who have studied up to the University. When I finish school and I get a job, I promise to help elderly people. I thank my brothers and sisters at Bitone who show me love and care. Three students move onto higher education at Universities: • Grenia—Bachelor’s degree in Music • Sebastian— Bachelor of Science in Computer Science • Aisha— Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering
Plans for the Coming Year • • •
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Bitone US performance tour 2015 involving the children Record the Bitone Troupe 3rd audio music album in Summer 2015 Shoot a short Bitone first ever film/documentary made by children for children, highlighting their stories and aptitudes. (We need a qualified intern in film or recruit a Ugandan-‐Based filmmaker at a cost!) Recruit at least two full-‐time paid staff (could be on a two-‐year contract, renewable) Seek support for at least two commercial projects for Bitone to support our desire to operate more sustainably.
Our hope is that we shall be able to raise a minimum of total amount of $50,000 in the coming year. This is only a report summary, contact info@owcf.org for more information.
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