Our Current Project
Ensigo Y'Omucungwa - Malangata
Ensigo Y'Omucungwa (The Orange Seed) was named in August 2013. The Facility is a very exciting development for Possibilities and we believe will be a very important facility for the future of Uganda.
As we have endeavoured to respond to the new rules and regulations for child care in Uganda this centre has evolved in our thinking and finally arrived at its present state of development.
PHASE 1 In 2011 Possibilities bought a piece of land 26miles north of Kampala on the Hoima Road. It is to serve as a farm and produce food for the children that we have adopted, and children living in desperate family situations. We are anticipating producing enough food for the children's immediate needs and also to have a surplus that can be sold at market.
PHASE 2 In the early part of 2012 we had a small dwelling built at Malangata. It houses Charles our farm worker. It will also serve us as a security measure. To have a house on a plot will denote it is occupied. This will prevent thieves from seeing it as an easy target. To have the dwelling occupied adds another tier of security.
PHASE 3 Our final aim for this development, is to create a new centre for the children and youth of Malangata and for displaced and very vulnerable children from across the various districts surrounding it. The centre will be a village hub and will make available a variety of supports and aids for development of its service.
We anticipate its use to include some of the following - Counselling, medical, psychosocial, Family respite, Child resettlement support, training for dropouts and a provision for the village. This may include a computer suite, a cinema and community centre.
Our plans are not fully defined yet as Uganda has too many needs to mention. It will develop and find its niche in the coming years. We anticipate the centre being some kind of transit home for children being enabled to return to a safe and permanent environment with extended family members. We also want the centre to be active in providing apprenticeships and training for the next generation as they grapple for their place in the world without any role models or mentors. It needs to be a place that can show them how to establish a future and equip them to be able to fend for themselves as individuals and for their own children.
With the help of several agencies and individuals across the world we are wanting to get a new home built and ready to be lived in as soon as possible.
We anticipate opening Ensigo Y'Omucungwa in February 2014
Our plan this past year, 2012/2013, was to raise funds in the region of £40,000 ($63,000 USD / $60,000 AUD) . For a charity of our size this has been an extraordinary amount to raise and we needed all the help that we could get.
AMAZING - We Did it - Thankyou!
For the next year up until opening in February 2014 we are still in need of a sizeable amount of money to finish the building and get it ready to provide what is needed in this very poor and deprived community. We anticipate needing a further £25,000 to bring the centre to the point where it functions fully and becomes a wealth bringer and meets many needs.
If you would like to be involved with us and help us reach our goal please contact us with an offer of help or set about organising your own event. For ideas on fundraising please visit our fundraising pages.
To simply make a donation to this pressing project please visit our online donation facility.
We need a small further push to create the centre that this rural area so needs and would benefit from.
To see how this project is progressing please visit the Malangata Project.
We have already spent several thousands of pounds in purchasing the land and currently are farming for distribution to the needy. Ensigo Y'Omucungwa is now beginning to function and with help we will hit our new targets. The building work is all being carried out by local labour and is providing employment in a deprived area. This thermometer indicates the money specifically raised to build a new centre. We still have monthly commitments and still have 20 children in school. this is additional fundraising that we need to finish the task.
This seems like a huge undertaking but we are convinced that it is the right thing to do and would be honoured if you would stand with us.
Kind Regards
Rob Pattison - Chairman
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