lomokori ps in napak district is now regarded as one of the model schools in apeitolim sub county, napak district north eastern region; from grass to permanent classroom building 2022; see photos
vad with signpost international-uk has impacted to over 400,000 people since 2010. in 2021, a new permanent classroom block in lomokori PS, napak district was constructed and now accomodate a total of 798 pupils; see photos below
Below is the table of the enrollment:
Boys
Girls
Primary 1
126
100
226
Primary 2
64
50
114
Primary 3
48
54
102
Primary 4
28
41
69
Primary 5
29
40
69
Primary 6
15
16
31
Total
310
301
611
Lomokori primary school has got a constructed Borehole constructed by VAD and funded by AIDLINK in 2018. The BH is still functional and serves both the school and the community. However, it is in the premises of the school; hence the school has a very big responsibility of the BH.
vad WITH AIDLINK HAS IMPACTED ON OVER 500,000 SINCE 2003, SEE SOME OF THE BOREHOLES CONSTRUCTED IN NAPAK, NE REGION
- Number of boreholes drilled= 15 drilled boreholes in Poron and Apeitolim sub counties, Napak District
- Number of shallow wells protected= 231 constructed and protected shallow wells in Wakiso District
- Estimated number of people and/or communities impacted by our projects (who now have access to safe and clean water)= Over 500,000 people have access to clean and safe water including school pupils, people benefited from WASH trainings, farmers and all beneficiaries since 2003
VAD WITH HER LONGEST PARTNER FRIENDS OF UGANDA-GERMANY HAS GREATLY IMPACTED TO OVER MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN BOTH WAKISO & AMURIA- SEE SOME OF PHOTOS FOR THE TEACHERS OF ACEGEREKUMA WITH PROVIDED SOFT LOANS TO BOOST THEIR IGAs
How VAD has participated in the national networks
HOW VAD HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL NETWORKS:
UGANDA WATER AND SANITATION NGO NETWORK (UWASNET)
Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET) was founded in 2000 following a
Sector Policy Reform aimed at strengthening the contribution of CSOs in the sector. UWASNET
works though the Sector Wide Approach to contribute to the National Development Plan of
poverty alleviation through universal access to sustainable, safe water and improved standards of
sanitation and hygiene, in partnership with Government, sector development partners, private
sector, communities and its membership of over 250 CSOs working in different parts of Uganda.
Voluntary Action for Development is also an active member of UWASNET where VAD served
for a period of four years (2014-2018) as a Board of Directors among other 11 BOD member
Organizations. VAD was awarded a certificate of Examplary performance and dedication as a
member. Because of active participation, timely subscription among others, Danish People’s Aid
(DPA) through UWASNET awarded VAD a grant titled, “Citizen Action for Improved WASH
services which is being implemented in Namayumba Town Council 2019-2021”. Under this
programme, a of total 50 Advocacy Committee members have been empowered and have written
various petitions and presented to the duty bearers at Namayumba Town Council and Wakiso
District.
CHILDREN AT RISK ACTION NETWORK (CRANE)
IMPLEMENTED PROJECT: GIRLS EDUCATION CHALLENGE PROJECT
Voluntary Action for Development (VAD) is an active member of Children at Risk Action
Network (CRANE) as one of the National Networks in Uganda. CRANE is a nondenominational Christian network operating in the Kampala region of Uganda and coordinates
all Organizations undertaking interventions with Children’s rights and protection.
VAD in partnership with CRANE implemented the Girls Education Challenge project for a
period of four years (2013-2017) where a total of 88 girls (22 girls each year) aged 10-18 years
directly benefited. The major aim of this project was to improve the life chances of the
marginalized girls especially those who dropped out of schools for many reasons to be equipped
with hands-on and vocational knowledge and skills to ably apply in their future lives where they
can earn income and meet their needs. In partnership with CRANE, this Network provided
equipments like computers, printer, learning accommodation plus all the scholastic materials to
all the girls that studied plus monthly salaries for the teachers for the whole period of this project
intervention. This created a smooth learning environment for the girls and teachers.
Result of this intervention:
A total of 88 girls attained practical and hands-on training in areas of tailoring, hair dressing,
computer skills and counseling and currently the majority of the girls own their small businesses
to generate income.
Out of 88 girls who had dropped out of schools, 20 girls joined back to upper primary to
continue with their studies after realizing the benefits of education in school
The dignity and value of the girls was restored
Reduced cases of teenage mothers since they were enlightened on the importance of education
and working hard as able citizens of the country so to achieve their dreams.
PARTICIPATORY ECOLOGICAL LEARNING USE AND MANAGEMENT (PELUM)
PELUM Association is a regional Network of over 220 Civil Society Organizations in 12
countries in East, Central and Southern Africa working in the area of participatory ecological
land use management. Since 1955, PELUM has been working to improve the livelihoods of
small-scale farmers and the sustainability of rural communities through fostering of ecological
land use management. PELUM’s Programme areas include; Agriculture marketing development,
Sustainable farming systems, Advocacy, and Organizational and Institutional development.
VAD has actively participated and a member on the Sustainable Farming Systems committee.
Under this thematic area, among other Organizations VAD was selected and managed to
implement the pilot Community Managed Seed Security Model (CMSSM) in Namayumba Sub
County where two farmers’ groups of 30 members each benefited for a period of one year. VAD
worked closely with Kawerimidde farmers’ group and a seed bank was established at Mr.
Walugembe’ home in Buwasa. And it was of recent in 2017 that this Farmers’ group was visited
by the PELUM COUNTRY Board of Directors.
Further to this, VAD also participated in developing the seed security implementation guide and
currently the guide is out and in use by the member Organizations. VAD also participated in the
review of all the Models which include; CMSSM, Climate Resilient Agro ECO-Systems
Management Model, PESA (which is entirely on agricultural marketing). These 3 models,
PELUM wants member Organizations to integrate them in our work. With all these benefits from
PELUM as a Network, VAD has attained more capacity building and shared learning from
different Organizations and VAD has exhibited good stories of change from our targeted
beneficiaries.
HUMAN RIGHTS NETWORK (HURINET)
VAD is a member of HURINET and BOD member. VAD has participated in various capacity
building trainings and different foras under this Network.
Samuel Life in Other Word
When, while the lovely valley teems with vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me, that it might be the mirror of my soul, as my soul is the mirror of the infinite God!
O my friend — but it is too much for my strength — I sink under the weight of the splendor of these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine.
I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now.
When, while the lovely valley teems with vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me.
Samuel Life in Other Word
like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart
When, while the lovely valley teems with vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me, that it might be the mirror of my soul, as my soul is the mirror of the infinite God!
O my friend — but it is too much for my strength — I sink under the weight of the splendor of these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine.
I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now.
When, while the lovely valley teems with vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me.
Samuel Life in Other Word
It showed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright
When, while the lovely valley teems with vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me, that it might be the mirror of my soul, as my soul is the mirror of the infinite God!
O my friend — but it is too much for my strength — I sink under the weight of the splendor of these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine.
I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now.
When, while the lovely valley teems with vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me.
Samuel Life in Other Word
like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart
When, while the lovely valley teems with vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me, that it might be the mirror of my soul, as my soul is the mirror of the infinite God!
O my friend — but it is too much for my strength — I sink under the weight of the splendor of these visions! A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine.
I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now.
When, while the lovely valley teems with vapor around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me.