The Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Progress Report.

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1 The Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Progress Report. Date: Prepared by: October 31 st, 2014 Naku Charles Lwanga and Jonathan White I. Demographic Information 1. City & Province Bweyale, Masindi, Uganda 2. Organization: Real Medicine Foundation Uganda ( World Children s Fund ( 3. Project Title: The Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement 4. Reporting Period: July 1 st, 2014 to September 30 th, Project Location (region & city/town/village): Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Kiryandongo District, Uganda 6. Target Population: Over 55,000 residents in the Bweyale region, including 41,000 Ugandan IDPs, Bududa survivors, and Sudanese, Congolese and Kenyan refugees which are the main target population; there are also refugees from Burundi and Rwanda. We saw an influx of 10,000 Ugandan IDPs in October 2010 and another 15,000 joined the camp at the end of May By the end of December 2013, thousands of South Sudanese refugees started arriving in Kiryandongo, fleeing the conflict in their country that started in mid-december. By the end of September 2014 we have 33,529 refugees. II. Project Information 7. Project Goal: Assist the refugee settlement with treating the most prevalent conditions in the refugee population with special attention to Malaria and Malnutrition at the Panyadoli Health Center. Support the education of refugee school children. Develop the economic component of our humanitarian work through vocational training. 8. Project Objectives: Provide funding for continuous running of the vocational training institute. Provide funding to facilitate candidates taking their national exams in Masindi. This facilitation includes transport to and from, accommodation, feeding, and the allowance for the teachers who take care of the students in Masindi. Provide school fees and scholastic materials for all Kenyan and South Sudanese refugee school children, at the beginning of the term. Continued maintenance of RMF office compound at the camp, for use by RMF staff in Kiryandongo Resettlement Camp Provide other support as needed/budgeted to the Kiryandongo schools, and community as a whole. Maintenance and repair of the water taps at the health center, and repair of some boreholes at the camp, as needed Maintain adequate medicine and medical supplies to the Panyadoli Health Centre III. Research the upgrade of Panyadoli Health Centre III to Hospital level. Provide funding to facilitate fieldwork for students studying geography. Support renovation of hair dressing classroom (rebuilding and painting). Funding 10 tailors to create tailoring business within Uganda Provide training in basic business skills for vocational students.

2 Support the Panyadoli Vocational Training Institute with fuel for running the generator to support the tools in the hair dressing classes and sewing machines in the tailoring classes. 9. Summary of RMF/WCF-sponsored activities carried out during the reporting period under each project objective (note any changes from original plans): School Support Second term school fees in all sponsored schools were paid. 1,286 children, pupils, and students in total are supported by RMF/WCF funding in Nursery, Primary, and Secondary schools: Ø Arnold Primary School, we support 1,366 pupils Ø Panyadoli Self Help Secondary School, 21 students Ø Can Rom Primary School, we support 2576 pupils Ø Beth Cole Nursery School, we support 430 children In summary: Beth Cole Nursery School 430 Can Rom and Arnold Primary Schools 3,942 Panyandoli Self Help Secondary School 21, Total Children Supported 4,393 Medicine delivery RMF/WCF, local government, and UNHCR equipped the health center with pharmaceuticals this reporting period. The last resupply was on 27 Aug Vocational Training Institute Continued financial support and guidance for the RMF Tailoring and Hairdressing Vocational Training Institute; a total of 48 students are graduating in this 5 th intake. 10. Results and/or accomplishments achieved during this reporting period: New staffs medical and non medical staff was recruited under the collaboration of RMF, the Government of Uganda and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). New staff includes:1 Program Officer, 1 Medical Doctor/Officer; 1 Finance and administrator, 3 Clinical Officers; 1 HIV/AIDS Counselor, 4 Nurses; 3 Midwives;1 Lab Technician, 2 Lab Assistants; 2 Data Clerks; 3 Guards; 2 Ward Cleaners; 3 Compound Cleaners and 2 Drivers. As part of RMF s new role as an implementing partner for UNHCR and expanding our current health programs in Kiryandongo, various capacity building activities were undertaken as planned. These trainings were mostly planned under the direct guidance of UNHCR and carried out by RMF. RMF made considerable efforts to fast track implementation of these trainings. Training of the community health promoters (VHTs) on disease surveillance and prevention came in handy at a time when there are outbreaks of epidemics in such as Ebola in West Africa. As a result one of the VHTs trained was able to detect suspected case of polio in Magamaga, and samples were taken to the Uganda Virus Institute for testing. These structures are also making patients change attitudes in seeking health services in various health facilities in the settlement. HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) were provided in the Panyadoli Health Center III by RMF staff. Condoms have been distributed and opportunistic infections properly managed with survivors having been assisted and supported. Communities have been sensitized on prevention, care and guarding against discrimination and the risk of engaging in risky lifestyles that lead to the spread of HIV/AIDs, These services are conducted both at the static units and outreaches. The recruitment of the HIV/AIDs counsellor has helped build confidence among the clients in need of HCT services at the health facility and outreach sessions. Availability of skilled mid wives has increased ANC services at both health facilities, overall mothers are

3 now seeing hope in deliveries. Preventive community based health services were enriched by conducting outreaches through static units (i.e. Reception center clinic) and enhanced by outreach for communities with limited access to the existing health units or located over 5 km from the health facility as per the Ministry of Health access standard. RMF took an integrated outreach approach with services covering immunization, HCT, ANC, deworming, condom distribution, and health education including vital information on other cross cutting issues like gender based violence. These outreaches have been planned on regular visits to the established sites by an integrated team of qualified staff with a clear work plan. The community health promoters were trained on disease surveillance and prevention. Sensitization campaign was conducted at Canrom Primary School with topics on chicken pox and jigger prevention/response. A community campaign on Ebola was also carried out during the reporting period. In addition to the above, because of the improved health care services that RMF/WCF has facilitated, the community is less sick and thus engages in more productive activities, especially farming. A number of families are producing food, vegetables to supplement the food rations provided by WFP. RMF/WCF s support for running the vocational training has helped to empower the youth with livelihood skills and this has promoted self-reliance amongst the youth community. A number of youth who have undergone through training in the vocational center now own shops in different trading centers and others are employed in shops. The vocation training center has helped to reduce other social evils within the settlement such as alcohol and substance abuse, unwanted pregnancies, and loitering in the settlement etc. 48 Vocational Training students will be graduating in November A total of 4,393 school children were supported for the second term of 2014, including Kenyan, Sudanese, Rwandan, Burundian, Ugandan IDP, and Congolese children/students. Continued financial support for the running of the Vocational Training Institute for Tailoring and Hair dressing was provided including paying of instructor salaries and purchase of supplies Several official OPM and UNHCR meetings were attended and functions celebrated The financial and scholastic support to schools has helped to keep a huge number of children in schools. This helped to reduce the number of children that would be loitering in the settlement. 11. Impact this project has on the community (who is benefiting and how): Students and pupils study safely and comfortably without stress because their school fees are paid and scholastic materials such as books, pens, and pencils were provided for third term 2013 thanks to RMF/WCF. School children are sustained in school of which without this help they would dropped from school and keep loitering in the camp The vocation training is providing quick solution for economic recovery for some refugee youth who finish training since they begin generating some money The community feels safe having access to quality healthcare at Panyadoli Health Centre, and now also has new hope and pride in its Vocational Training Institute, and looks forward to expanding the program and finding new ways to generate income through the graduates of the program. 12. Number of indirect project beneficiaries (geographic coverage): Over 55,000 residents in the Bweyale region, including 41,000 Ugandan IDPs, Bududa survivors, and Sudanese, Congolese and Kenyan refugees which are the main target population; there are also refugees from Burundi and Rwanda. We saw an influx of 10,000 Ugandan IDPs in October 2010 and another 15,000 joined the camp at the end of May By the end of December 2013, thousands of South Sudanese refugees started arriving in Kiryandongo, fleeing the conflict in their country that started in mid-december. By the end of September 2014 we have 33,529 refugees.

4 The communities surrounding Bweyale at large also benefit from the Panyadoli Health Center. The total target population is estimated at 70,000. All patients are receiving treatment without discrimination. 13. If applicable, please list the medical services provided: Medical services at Panyadoli Health Center. 14. Please list the most common health problems treated through this project. The primary health problems addressed during this reporting period include: Malaria Cough Intestinal Worms Skin Disorders 15. Notable project challenges and obstacles: South Sudan Refugee Crisis in Uganda/Kiryandongo Fighting between government troops and rebels in South Sudan has so far killed thousands of people and displaced more than 1,300,000 since it began in mid-december Many people have been forced to take shelter in refugee camps along the borders and in Uganda. RMF/WCF has supported the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement since 2008 with a refugee population from several East African countries, and is now seeing a large influx of new refugees from both South Sudan and the DRC. RMF has been informed by the Kiryandongo Settlement administration/office of the Prime Minister that in addition to the more than 17,000 South Sudanese refugees that have already arrived, to expect as many as 40,000 new refugees from West Nile to be transferred to Kiryandongo, greatly increasing the current needs of the camp. Find funding to open up a hairdressing shop in Bweyale Trading Centre. This will help students on training to do their field work, hence getting exposed to the course, and it will also help advertise the services RMF delivers to the teenage generation. Structure for nursery classes is not enough. UNHCR has put some structure at primary schools but nursery school was left out as by policy UNHCR does not support nursery schools. Teachers are also not enough with the increasing number of new kids from South Sudan communities living in the camp. Classroom for vocational school is also becoming a problem as the number seems to be increasing each intake. 16. If applicable, plans for next reporting period: Continued provision of medicines/medical supplies at Panyadoli Health Center Continuous pay of salary to all our employees at the health centre and the vocational school Resupply of materials for the vocational school for the first semester Supplementation of the health project: Possible introduction of a nutrition program that will involve sensitization and education of parents on the ways to curb malnutrition in children between 0-12 years of age. Research opening up hairdressing shop in the neighboring Bweyale Trading Centre. This will help students in training to do their field work and will also help advertise the services RMF delivers to the teenage generation. 17. If applicable, summary of RMF/WCF-sponsored medical supply distribution and use: Medicines, medical supplies, emergency medicine for Panyadoli Health Center 18. Success story(s) highlighting project impact: Please refer to Appendix A

5 19. Photos of project activities (file attachment is fine): Please refer to Appendix A III. Financial Information 20. Detailed summary of expenditures within each budget category as presented in your funded proposal (file attachment is fine). Please note any changes from plans. Sent separately. APPENDIX A Medicines and medical supplies delivered to the Panyadoli Health Center by RMF/WCF in Q3 2014:

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7 APPENDIX B How primary and nursery schools are benefiting and spending money got from RMF/WCF: Primary school being sponsored are; Arnold and Canrom primary school. The money is used in buying reference and pupils text books, soccer balls, netballs, volleyballs, gifts for the best performing pupils. Facilitating extra lessons more so for the upper primary classes- Primary 5 through 7. Facilitating co-curricular activities, meals and transport where these games take places. Continuous assessment of pupils that is buying exams for beginning, mid, and end of term exams. Facilitating teachers in workshops for continuous professional development. They were given extra training on how to give comments on pupils report cards, how to counsel and guide pupils, giving them extra reading/writing skills. Facilitating school management committee, and Parent Teachers Association in executive meetings in terms of by providing lunch and drinks. Buying report cards for the pupils. Fencing of the school edges to control late coming and escape from school by the pupils, and purchase of the fence seedlings, and paying labors who planted it. Scholastic materials for the better running of the administration like buying of chalk, counter books for the teachers, typing and photocopying of exams

8 Beth Cole Nursery School The community thanks the efforts put in by Real Medicine Foundation in seeing it that the children benefit in early childhood learning a basis that makes the growth of the child very. The funding provided by Real Medicine Foundation does many things namely; teachers incentives are paid monthly and timely, which is a motivation to teachers committing themselves to their jobs. In Beth Cole we have Judith Wamalwa, Anyango Topista, Anzoul Clera as our teachers, and Ann Wangechi, the cook. APPENDIX C RMF bought books, pencils, and pens, and were distributed to all schools; nursery, primary, and secondary schools as shown in the photographs

9 Distribution of books, pencils at Beth Cole nursery school. RMF sponsored students receiving scholastic materials to facilitate them in their learning.

10 APPENDIX D Ambulance and motorcycles were given to RMF to facilitate its health implementation:

11 The new staffs and Community Health Promoters who were recruited in this quarter: APPENDIX G

12 Vocational school As RMF seeks to enhance skills development of refugees and the host communities around, the vocational school has been at the helm of providing such skills. The students came back from holidays and the vocation opened for the second semester but it has come to our notice that the number of students have reduced from the admitted number that s drop down is from 54 to 46 students this term. Some students have failed to turn up for school due to many factors and one of them is that some students have given birth to children thus making it hard to come back to school. S/NO. DEPARTMENT TOTAL 1 HAIRDRESSSING 24 2 TAILORING 24 Total 48 Vocational activities: Counseling: This is conducted in a way that the teachers engage the students on the daily issues that they face within the institute and the homes they come from so that they can psychologically be empowered to overcome such challenges. LESSONS: Lessons were conducted throughout the whole semester and among the topics covered in hair dressing department were: pencil plaiting, blow out, facial, pedicure and manure cure, weaving, shaving and i.e. into different fashions like half pencil, full pencil, weave, relaxing. From tailoring department, they had theories/machine technology, sewing stitches garment styles, clothes, seams, pattern drafting, long sleeved shirt, pleated pair of trousers, pina form, tailed shirt, pair of short, kitenge design, elastic short, short sleeved shirt. Hair dressing TEST: A mid-term test were given to students in theory and the following results were scored out of 100% from hair dressing department S/NO. Names Marks/100% 1 Wamoyo Evelyn 93 2 Njoroge Jeremiah 83 3 Atimango Kevin 46

13 4 Atek Maureen 76 5 Alok mercy Njuguna Daniel 86 7 Shema Fabiola 80 8 Nafuna Elina Mugure Ruth Jackline Kenyi Kiden Omony Kenneth Kiden Pauline Bokit Lamunu Agnes Kemisa Kidry Ageno Susan Tumwesige Grace Ayesiga Christine Akumu Catherine Anena Florence Atimango Charity 7 21 Akello Scovia Oyen both Manuela Sarah Leah Ayugi Rehema 86 7 students didn t have do exams saying they were sick, and one student was being introduced on the days of exams that is Nafuna Elina.

14 Students of hair dressing undertaking their practical training in the photos above. From the tailoring department TEST: Mid-term test were given to students in theory and the following results were scored out of 100% from the tailoring department S/NO. NAMES SCORE (%) 1 Name Mirriam 39 2 Akello Semmy 94 3 Auma Sunday 76 4 Atoo Gracious 86 5 Among Sarah 97 6 Atwani Jane 77 7 Alungat Caroline 65 8 Kwambukha Alice 61 9 Acayo Doreen Ateng Jennifer Atimango Nancy Ajonye Naima Akulu Sandra Winny Achiro Rose Mary 26

15 15 Anican Brenda Akello Esther Asiimwe Stella Adong Concy Celestine Musangi Nakato Scovia 5 21 Medina joy Pita Agnes Atoo Josephine 66 In the tailoring department out of the 24 students that were supposed to report this term, 23 reported. Tailoring students attending to their practical and supervision in progress as you can see their instructor in the photo above. The ten sponsored tailors: For the ten tailors we have sponsored, 6 are doing well and 4 are still struggling to make a profit. The four tailors could not sustain their business in the shop locations where we were renting for them before. When we stopped sending them rent fee, some of them had to relocate their businesses to fit their income and capital they had. Those who had marketed themselves and remained in their very locality without shifting their businesses to starting afresh in a new locality are making profit. Those that shifted had to re-establish themselves in new locality, this takes time to compete with the business already found in place.

16 Below is Lillian with her Kitenge and design business moving forward, she has been consistent with her business Below is Beatrice spends much of her time in sewing than selling, she has improved on her skills Below is Martha who balance her sewing and trading in second hand cloths and bitenges from Congo

17 Below is Angela who works at home and at her shop in town.

18 Below is Auma Santa, who has been the most succesful and highest profit maker in the group. She makes table cloths, bedcovers, bedsheets, etc. With her experience and skills, she also trains others. Below are Auma Santa s trainees.

19 Below is Jacqueline who trades in her tailoring, at the same time side business of selling tomatoes, vegatables, onions, fish, and so forth. She is happily earning aliving.