UGANDA PROGRAM 2019 CALENDAR

UGANDA PROGRAM 2019 CALENDAR

LWF extends clean water to vulnerable communities like refugee settlements by drilling and motorising boreholes. LWF has drilled 707 borehole hand pumps and established 22 motorised systems in Uganda. These serve over thousands of people with clean safe water. 1 2 3 4 5 January 6 13 7 14 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1st - New Year s Day / 26th - NRM Liberation Day

LWF strengthens Child Protection especially towards unaccompanied minors and separated children within Uganda s refugee settlements by; advocating for their rights, supporting community based child protection mechanisms such as provision of basic needs and the establishment of child friendly environment for their peaceful and decent stay. 1 2 February 3 10 4 11 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16th - Archbishop Janani Luwum

Women Economic Empowerment is one of the core areas of LWF. LWF strives to uplift women economically by engaging them in productive and decent work to achieve individual, household and community self- reliance and resilience through both cash and non - cash programming. 1 2 March 3 10 4 11 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8th - Women s Day

To eradicate poverty and promote selfreliance among vulnerable communities, LWF promotes sustainable economic growth by empowering targeted groups especially women and youth to access vocational skills like; fashion and design, motor repair, hairdressing, carpentry, among others, through which they can earn an income. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 April 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 19th - Good Friday / 21st - Easter Sunday / 22nd - Easter Monday

LWF upholds Environment Protection among vulnerable communities. LWF promotes the use of clean and renewable energy, tree planting and conservation of endangered tree species. Through advocacy, LWF also lobbies for bylaws towards Environmental Conservation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 May 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1st - Labor Day

LWF works towards improved sanitation and hygiene. To improve sanitation and hygiene, LWF not only invests in proper solid waste management, excreta disposal and vector control, but also builds the capacity and influences populaces in targeted communities to establish and use appropriate sanitary facilities. 1 June 2 9 3 10 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3rd - Martyr s Day / 5th - Eid - Ul - Fitr / 9th - National Heroes Day

LWF supports education in Uganda s refugee settlements by constructing classroom blocks. LWF has constructed 270 classrooms in Uganda s refugee settlements to provide thousands of children access to education. LWF also supports Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) to empower individuals to read, write, attain business knowledge and skills. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 July 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

With Rights Based Approach, LWF trains groups in financial management and business skills. The groups are also supported to establish and manage village savings and loan associations so that they can support one another to break the cycle of poverty by establishing income generating activities. 1 2 3 August 4 11 5 12 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 12th - Eid - Al - Adha

LWF supports and promotes the production of high value crops to ensure that targeted communities have adequate nutritious food and also earn income from their agriculture initiatives. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 September 8 15 22 9 16 23 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

LWF identifies and nurtures talent among youth in Uganda s refugee settlements through Talent Search Competitions. The initiative is aimed at promoting creativity and social participation among young people, and empowering them to earn a living from their natural gifts. 1 2 3 4 5 October 6 13 7 14 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9th - Independence Day

LWF extends Protection services to persons of concern in Uganda s refugee settlements and some of these include; prevention of and mitigating effects of Sexual and Gender Based Violence, Child Protection through holistic programming including; Psychosocial Support and access to justice. 1 2 November 3 10 17 4 11 18 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

LWF provides fully constructed modest shelters to persons with special needs in Uganda s refugee settlements. The support does not only provide protection but also improves the beneficiaries standards of living. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 December 8 15 22 9 16 23 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26th - Boxing Day / 25th - Christmas Day

A brief about the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda is a country program part of the Lutheran World Federation - World Service (LWF - WS). LWF - WS is an international humanitarian and development organization that aims at reducing people s vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. Since LWF started its operations in Uganda in 1976, the organization has expanded and adapted its programs to the changing contexts in Uganda. Through its 9 offices all over the country, LWF supports communities devastated by civil war and tribal conflicts, families affected by drought and flooding as well as individuals struggling to reach self - sufficiency. Vision People of Uganda, living in just societies, in peace and dignity, united in diversity and empowered to achieve their full potential, claim their universal rights, meet their basic needs and improve their quality of life. SUN MON TUE Mission WED THUR FRI SAT Inspired by God s love for humanity, LWF Uganda responds to, and challenges the causes and effects of human suffering and poverty. Core Values Dignity, Human Rights, and Justice Compassion and Commitment Inclusion and Diversity Meaningful Participation Transparency and Accountability Humanitarian Principles Gender Justice Address: Plot 1401 Ggaba Road Nsambya, P.O Box 5827, Kampala Climate Uganda. / Justice Email: lwf.uganda@lutheranworld.org / Web: Uganda.lutheranworld.org

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