2010 program status report

2010 Program Status Report

2010 Report Title: Bridging the Rural Digital Divide

Mugoya Michael[Program Director]

Background

Full Gospel Ministries is a community development program of Buikwe Full Gospel Church in Buikwe, Uganda. The program currently provides care and support to orphans and vulnerable children by establishing community based poverty reduction projects. The program began in October 2008 with over sixty community based projects. The program is currently operating 94 projects throughout Buikwe.

Full Gospel Ministries Program Status Report- October 2010

Vision and Mission of Full Gospel Ministries Program

Program Vision All Ugandans free of poverty and leading a quality life

Program Mission To enhance the ability of NGOs and CBOs to design and implement sustainable

poverty reduction interventions for their target groups

Program Objectives Strengthening partner capacity for Resource mobilization

including concept note and proposal writing as well as marketing to potential donors

Documentation and dissemination of best practices from ongoing and past projects

Developing effective monitoring and evaluation systems for ongoing projects Stimulating collaborative research between NGOs/CBOs and the community Creating opportunities for Joint policy analysis and advocacy Establishing Knowledge Hubs at community centers


Landmarks Since 20082008 2009 2010 Program launch First Internet launch in Buikwe

Creation and promotion of the program’s social website on Ning (fullgospelministries.ning.com)

Formation of 60+ community based organizations throughout Buikwe

Connection with Real Life Church and Perfect Multiple Engineering and Consultancy Services in Kampala city and made CWP market research

CWP online demo by Chronos Systems

Capacity building workshops with Beautiful Gate International

Connection with Dr. Simon Harding and Chronos Group

Seed fund from Chronos Group Connection to HAFTrust (UK) for Tree

Planting Project in Buikwe Connection to Fronse Pelleborn Smith

and Jack Graves (USA)

Program website upgrades to Ning Plus funded by Dr. Simon Harding

Link with Caezaria Library in Ajija-Buikwe for internet services

Collection of project ideas and development of concept notes

Formation of program project teams Support to Talemwa Poultry Project by

Chronos Group Children Sponsorship Program

launched and funded by Chronos Group

Link to Strategic Venture Fund-China

9 projects registered at Buikwe District Local Government

10 projects processing registration 2 projects officially launched by

government member of parliament 7 business plans developed for 7

program organizations Grant from central government

member of parliament-David Mutebi Processing registration of

program’s limited liability company in Uganda

2010 Progress Achievements and progress since last status update 1. The program’s social networking website on Ning

(http://fullgospelministries.ning.com ) was facing closure, but later upgraded to Ning Plus. Thanks to Dr. Simon Harding of Chronos Group made the payments for this upgrade for the site to stay online

2. Completed market research in Kampala for Chronos Workflow Platform (CWP) by teaming up with Real Life Systems at Real Life Church and Perfect Multiple Engineering and Consultancy Services Ltd in Kampala

3. Received online demos for CWP made by Attila Nemeti4. 9 projects in the program have been registered with Buikwe District Local

Government as community based organizations and more 10 projects are in the process of registering

5. Two registered community based organizations (Kisa kya Mukama Hotel Project and Tukolerere Wamu Development Group) have been officially launched by the Uganda Government member of parliament Honorable David Mutebi

6. Received Grant from Hon. Mutebi to facilitate registration of projects 7. Linked with Caezaria Complex Public Library at Ajiija-Buikwe a resource center

that has helped the program to have internet access in Buikwe8. Seven (7) business plans have been developed for 7 member organizations of the

program9. Have reserved the name and secured articles of association in the process of

registering a limited liability company for the program


Delays and problems

The program faced a “digital demise” in March through July 2010 with the closure of the children’s site on Ning and the crash of ICT services at BFGC

Chronos Workflow Platform (CWP) has been delayed to launch in Uganda

No new international development partners and child sponsors yet


Corrective actions being takenProgram’s registered projects are linking

up with Caezaria Complex Public Library (CCPL) at Ajiija-Buikwe for ICT / internet services

Processing a Request to Chronos Systems to develop a user friendly Chronos Workflow Platform (CWP) for rural community based organizations

BFGC will be recruiting more 60 community based organizations to the program next year to form a network of 150 community based organizations throughout Buikwe


Cash Requirements

Legal fees for community based organizations and limited liability company registration

Professional fees for proposals and business plans development

Developing marketing templates


Resource RequirementsPersonnel: Training Coordinator,

Assistant Training Officer, Program Secretary, Office Messenger

Services: Workshops/seminars, community surveys, staff development

Commodities: (a) Capital (training equipment and furniture (b) Supplies (Office supplies, training supplies, equipment maintenance and other supplies)

Travel: Fares/per diems within UgandaOther Costs: Communications and

administrative supportFull Gospel Ministries Program

Status Report- October 2010

Resources Derived from

1. Community 60 community development workers19 registered community based organizations2. Collaborating Sectors 7 teachers taking care of needy children at

Living Hope community schoolCaezaria Complex Public Library (CCPL) for

internet connection and library resources Chronos Group payments for Ning Plus for

the program’s website http://fullgospelministries.ning.com


Recommendations

All projects should link up with CCPL to help intensify capacity building and marketing strategies

The program’s international partners are requested to continue winning friends, partners, sponsors, and investors for the projects

Volunteers from all over the world are urgently needed to help build program’s capacity for implementation of all the projects at Buikwe


Special Thanks Go To: Chronos Group for the continuous support to the

program Dr. Simon Harding for paying and upgrading the

program’s site to Ning Plus Real Life Church for helping in making market

research for CWP in Kampala Perfect Multiple Engineering and Consultancy

Services Limited for availing office space for the program activities in Kampala City

Caezaria Complex Public Library for enabling internet access for the program’s projects in Buikwe

Hon. David Mutebi for a grant for projects’ registration



Goals for Next Review Date of next status update15th/October/2011

Goals for next review– Specific items that will be done1. Setting strategies for mobilization of local resources from the

community to sustain the projects2. Strengthening the relationship between Chronos Group, Biblon, and

other development partners3. Embarking on the quest for grants from donors and investments from

investors 4. Establishing strategic alliances with local and international

organizations including children’s schools5. Tapping on resources of each members’ friends and family network

.

Thank You!


2010 program status report

Documents

program beganinoctober

program organizations

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buikwe connection

chronos groupconnection

chronos grouplink

chronos groupseed fund

simon harding of chronos