The problems of a community tend to impact children the most. In order to bring fulness of life to our children, we have embraced a holistic approach to community development which includes all the elements a community needs to thrive.
Read on for updates on programs and activities in each pathway.
Education
We believe in equipping students with practical skills to live healthy, productive lives, and earn a living. The pandemic lock downs increased school drop-out rates, so we introduced vocational training. Eighty-five students from the community aged 16 to 35 years old jumped at the opportunity to learn practical skills when our Vocational Institute opened in November 2021.
Education
We believe in equipping students with practical skills to live healthy, productive lives, and earn a living. The pandemic lock downs increased school drop-out rates, so we introduced vocational training. Eighty-five students from the community aged 16 to 35 years old jumped at the opportunity to learn practical skills when our Vocational Institute opened in November 2021.
Classes are offered in construction, tailoring, hairdressing, computer, agriculture-veterinary, welding, and auto & motorcycle mechanics. All high school students also learn a vocational skill so they have a trade that will allow them to join the workforce or earn money for further studies.
Community Managed Microfinance Circles or “Saving Circles” have proven to be one of the most effective avenues to improve livelihoods. For the community group, we have targeted the neediest families who will be given work to do on our demonstration farm to earn funds to save and invest in future business activities with skills learned on the farm.
Thank you for your support of HEED which equips us to bring life-changing programs and trainings like these to our neighbors in Uganda.
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“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
One of the most encouraging things we experienced on our recent visit to Kyakitanga is the shift from a spirit of despair to one of hope and thankfulness. The heaviness has lifted!
Water
Water supply continues to be a challenge for us, but thanks to supporters of the water project in our 2022 Project Catalog, the capture and reserve capacity of both schools was increased and should more closely meet the need. Thank you!
It is still our hope to help the community have access to potable water, and we have utilized a new technology called Fracture Trace Analysis that identifies fractures in the earth’s crust for potential sources of water. We hope to be able drill a test well at a promising location identified on our land in the next few months. We are praying a large yielding well can be established that will put an end to the community gathering water from ponds shared with animals.
In addition to the 85 students in vocational programs, the primary is equipping 490 students and the high school 260 students. All together, we are privileged to impact 835 lives this year!
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| Mama Julie and Mama Jill got royal treatment in the hairdressing class |
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| Tailoring is one of the most popular courses offered |
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| The auto mechanic teacher with students |
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| The agriculture-veterinary course teaches climate-wise permaculture farming |
Income Generation
At HEED we have this philosophy:
Instead of pity…partnership
Instead of dependency…empowerment
Instead of aid…equipping
Despite the long delay from the pandemic lockdown, our saving circles successfully launched in March with specialized curriculum from Care International. A group of 30 teachers, 30 community members, and 30 students are our pioneer groups. These first 90 leaders will then become trainers to establish new groups.
Instead of pity…partnership
Instead of dependency…empowerment
Instead of aid…equipping
Despite the long delay from the pandemic lockdown, our saving circles successfully launched in March with specialized curriculum from Care International. A group of 30 teachers, 30 community members, and 30 students are our pioneer groups. These first 90 leaders will then become trainers to establish new groups.
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| Business and entrepreneurial training are taught to all saving circle participants to help them successfully start small businesses |
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| High school saving circle kids showing off their savings booklets |
Community Managed Microfinance Circles or “Saving Circles” have proven to be one of the most effective avenues to improve livelihoods. For the community group, we have targeted the neediest families who will be given work to do on our demonstration farm to earn funds to save and invest in future business activities with skills learned on the farm.
Thank you for your support of HEED which equips us to bring life-changing programs and trainings like these to our neighbors in Uganda.
Spiritual Growth
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One of the most encouraging things we experienced on our recent visit to Kyakitanga is the shift from a spirit of despair to one of hope and thankfulness. The heaviness has lifted!
Scripture Union discipleship materials are utilized at both schools and the student-led clubs at both schools are well-attended. The church is full and runs out of seats every Sunday. On the Sunday we were there, the dance-filled worship brought joy all the way to our toes as we tried to follow along.
Our Pastor Annet is a committed shepherd who cares for six vulnerable children in the single room teacher quarters she occupies. Thanks to a generous donor, a small house with some land for farming near the church was purchased, and once renovations are done, she will have a four-room home.
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| Primary School Chapel |
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| The new church parsonage is almost completed |
Health
Good health is a priceless gift. Thank you to those who have equipped us to open our community clinic. We were connected to the national power grid in March 2022 which allows us to operate our ultrasound machine and improve lab services with a powered microscope and centrifuge machine. Health services that once required expensive travel are now available locally.
Good health is a priceless gift. Thank you to those who have equipped us to open our community clinic. We were connected to the national power grid in March 2022 which allows us to operate our ultrasound machine and improve lab services with a powered microscope and centrifuge machine. Health services that once required expensive travel are now available locally.
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| Nurse Pamela and Julius cut the ribbon for the clinic dedication |
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| Our clinic serves over 800 students, the staff, and at least 6000 people in our 5-village service area |
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| Nurse Innocent operates the lab |
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| Power allows us to utilize our ultrasound machine which is now the 2nd machine in our district of 400,000 people |
Water
Water supply continues to be a challenge for us, but thanks to supporters of the water project in our 2022 Project Catalog, the capture and reserve capacity of both schools was increased and should more closely meet the need. Thank you!
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| We are hopeful drilling and test pumping for a new well will bring clean water to the community |
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| A new water tap at the primary school |
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| A tank base is being constructed at the high point of our land and will bring water to the clinic, teacher’s quarters, and additional points in the primary campus |
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| An additional 50,000 liters of capacity was added to our rainwater capture & reservoir system |
It is still our hope to help the community have access to potable water, and we have utilized a new technology called Fracture Trace Analysis that identifies fractures in the earth’s crust for potential sources of water. We hope to be able drill a test well at a promising location identified on our land in the next few months. We are praying a large yielding well can be established that will put an end to the community gathering water from ponds shared with animals.
