THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR UGANDA COUNCILLING ASSOCIATION ADVISES YOUTH IN KAMWENGE TO DEVELOP A DREAM FOR LIFE



participants in a group photo with their facilitators

This took place on Saturday 23^rd -24^th February 2013 at Kamwenge Guest Home in Kamwenge District where by over 200 youths attended. The two days training youth camp which was jointly organized by Western Uganda Media Foundation in partnership with Western College of Commerce attracted different youths from various, tertiary institutions and secondary schools within and outside Kamwenge?

ICT incharge in a group photo with the members from the western media foundation

As the theme went ,developing a dream for life  the function was officiated by the vice president for Uganda Counseling Association Mrs. Mary Asiimwe Butamanya who advised the youth in a package which covered the following in order to make their dreams come true;

Self awareness, developing a dream for life, Counseling and guidance, Entrepreneurship skills, Environmental mainstreaming, building strong relationship and Social economic and political transformation.

 

students display their talents

The training which was characterized by drama groups, dancing, sighting poems, and goat roasting as the youth socialized and interacted together which brought a sence of togetherness amongst themselves.

Many participants were awarded certificates after a successfully training course as they parted way happily and joyful.

KAMWENGE E-SOCIETY CENTER HAS PROOVED IT’S WORTH BEING TO THE PEOPLE OF KAMWENGE.

One can say it is on record that  there has been limited will or slow pace of individuals to embrace and use ICTs in the Ruwenzori region and more so in kamwenge district.

Having been installed four months ago at Kamwenge district headquarters, a lot has been achieved and a total number of 800 users have been registered according to the records extracted from the user’s books.

students on practice

 As citizens continue to access the free services provided at the center, It has been reported that a number of individuals have utilized the center in different ways that’s they have used internet to communicate across the world which has improved communication and information sharing whereby the citizens have created new and renewed their email addresses. Again some district staff and the public have been trained in computer skills, Photocopying, scanning, printing documents and surfing therefore improving the life styles of the citizens. Appreciating the support of RIC-NET in extending such initiative to the citizen of Kamwenge.

                                                   Voice from the beneficiary

          FABIAN HABIYALEMYE SENIOR EDUCATION OFFICER KAMWENGE

The E-society center has enabled me get quick information concerning Jobs which I have applied for online, my son Victor kaihura has been trained in elementary computer applications, have been able to access different newspapers online which has reduced my daily expenditure on buying newspapers and I have been able to create E-mail addresses for my family members.

I therefore compliment RIC-NET for extending the services to the Kamwenge