Nakyerongosa village started a community resource centre after observing the need for such a facility in the area. The idea came about as a result of support from a retired community trainer who donated a few of his books because he wanted to give something back to the community. COMASA officials sensitised schools and community members about the programmes at the Centre. Since then people have realised the importance of the resource centre as a source of knowledge and it is making a world of difference for children whose schools are too poor to afford books.

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Background:
In June, 2001 Luhwahwa Youth Development Foundation (LUOYODEFO) organized and sponsored “SPORTS FOR CHANGE” tournament for Kajwenge Parish. The event had (and hopefully will continue to have but not limited to) the following activities;-
(a). There was guest briefs on;- the role of youth in development; what is needed of youth to have sustained community; how youth can influence and contribute towards change; how the community can support youth building and formation; education as a tool; etc

LUYODEFO successfully posted a project on betterplace.org to build a home for orphans and destitute children in Kasese, western Uganda. Our goal is to receive online donation through this site to help implement the project.

While we are creating partnership for our OVC program with WORC (www.orphcorp.org), we feel it is necessary to also explore various channels to secure funds. Though WORC is also fundraising to see the work done, but construction work requires very large amounts of money.

Kolal Primary School in Kabondo is located in a hardship area in Kabondo, kenya severely affected by HIV/AIDS and with very low agricultural potential. The school was founded by the local community to help cut the distance the local children had to travel in search of education. Most children walked 10 to 15 kilometres to reach the nearest school which has currently been reduced to an average of 3- 5 kilometres. The school has 398 pupils out of which 183 are orphaned and vulnerable children some of whom may not attend school due to lack of food.

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We have a group of 30 girls that have been training in business skills. They would like to package sun dried fruits and natural fruit juice. The needed equipment and initial input is $3000. We need volunteers to help us raise funds for this project. We would also like to get volunteers with expertise in processing and packaging of sun-dried fruits. Uganda has a wide variety of fruits which come seasonally and become excess, leading to waste of those that cannot be consumed immediately. Most of these varieties can be dried and used later.

WomenFirst's women empowerment program has just concluded real skills training for 12 young girls in carpentry skills. The girls divided in two groups of 6 each want to begin making high end executive sofa chairs (couches) for the up scale market in Uganda. They need to set up a carpentry workshop and display room in the Capital City of Kampala, where they will make and market their products. They are working alongside their two instructors who are more skilled as they polish up their skills.

The Center for HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Disease Research (CHISTRE) is respectfully requesting supports to raise funds to fund the Catch Them Young (CTY) program. CHISTRE is currently engaged in a battle against HIV/AIDS in Oguta, Imo State, Nigeria, and the CTY program will spread awareness and knowledge among the most at risk population. Statistics have shown that there is a higher prevalence of HIV/AIDS among the rural populations of Imo State, and the young generation is most at risk due to lack of education and awareness of the disease and issues surrounding it.