Project Proposals

PROJECT PROPOSAL:   BUILD A SCHOOL

ORGANIZATION:  KIGOOGWA COMMUNITY MINISTRIES UGANDA

PROJECT NAME:  CHILDREN’S SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (CSCP)

ADDRESS:  P.O BOX 19 MITYANA - UGANDA

CONTACT PERSON: 

EVANGELIST  NSUBUGA IBRAHIM

Founder & Managing Director

Email: info@kigoogwacommunityministries.org

+ 256758995722

AINEMBABAZI  PROVIA

Project Manager

Email: operations@kigoogwacommunityministries.org

+256756832787

PROJECT BENEFICIARIES:   ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN

 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

• Kigoogwa Community Ministries was founded in  04/12/2019 as a faith community-Based Non-Government Organization operating in  Uganda Mityana Town - Mityana district. It started as a family Foundation  with 10 kids from remote families but later transformed into a National  center with Children from all over the country. Some of the members who  joined in to set up the center were friends. Today we are proud to be  associated with such a big family.

• The main purpose of the proposed project is to provide orphans and  vulnerable children with adequate education and skills.  As a childcare/Orphanage, we do provide a home for our children after  being approved by the government authority basing on the child’s status  or condition. He or she is initiated in our family setting from where  they find a sense of belonging with our mother who happens to be a widow  and able to take care of the child together with other siblings in a  home. We do emphasize our children being molded and nurtured under a  family institute as this is an avenue for which right and proper morals  of life are instilled.

• Currently, rent one homestead which accommodates 25 children, with  loving mothers providing good care to the children. Due to the expansion  of our vision and the need to increase the number of orphans in our  care with the high costs of renting a house, we have embarked on  constructing a temporary structures in Kigoogwa Village - Mityana District, access to enough  space is a basic requirement of a childcare center. This purpose will be  achieved through the mobilization of financial resources from local  entrepreneurs, and global donors, and the construction of a new  orphanage building. The project is scheduled to start in January 2025  and be completed by the end of September 2030.

• The project plan is on the ground but there is a lack of funds and  other requirements, like building materials and others, needed urgently.  We hope if the good Samaritans and donors out there can consider our  appeal. We need this assistance urgently in the construction of our  Children’s center.

 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

• Kigoogwa Community Ministries was founded in  04/12/2019 as a community-Based Non-Government Organization operating in  Mityana Town- Mityana district of Uganda. It started as a family  Foundation with 10 kids from remote families but later transformed into a  National center with Children from all over the country. Some of the  Members who joined in to set up the center were friends. Today we are  proud to be associated with such a big family. Kigoogwa Community Ministries is  able to provide a small orphanage project that will provide children  with a safe and stable home, education, food, medical care, Godly  principles and support throughout their childhood. We believe that when  we empower our children or our society at large, we avail a great  platform for great African leaders who shall someday empower Africa’s  Next Generation and the whole world at large.

• In Mityana district like any other area of the country, there is a  growing number of Orphaned and homeless children as a result of  HIV/AIDS. In addition to this, these children are often abandoned with  no way of tracing their family members. Many of these children live in  communities where there are widespread misconceptions about the causes  of HIV/AIDS. Over the past few years, the number of orphans and  vulnerable children living in Uganda has been escalating at an alarming  rate. In 2004, the number of orphans was estimated to be 1.8 million and  by 2009 that number had grown to nearly 2.6 million. Over one million  of those children have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS-related  complications and the following are their problems.

• After their parents passing on as a result of HIV/AIDS-related  complications, they are shunned by neighbors and community members in  fear of contracting the disease. Orphans find themselves isolated within  their communities, surrounded by those who are unwilling or unable to  reach out to them. Many of these children are deprived of their basic  needs due to high levels of poverty. Nearly half of the population lives  below the poverty line, out of which 19% are children. Uganda’s rural  areas in particular struggle with a very high poverty rate.

• Poverty breeds desperation and leads people to many drastic choices.  Children get killed, trafficked, or sold as slave labor. Kigoogwa Community Ministries Childcare/Orphanage addresses such issues. Some children get  rejected by their families for small body deformities and treatable  medical conditions. Orphaned and abandoned children stay hungry,  malnourished, and often diseased. Because every child is precious to  God, we cannot sit back and watch these children suffer alone yet we can  do something to restore their priceless lives and provide them with  hope for the future. This we have managed to achieve through our  Childcare/Orphanage ministry under our internal sector within the  Ministries. 

Project Plan and Phased Approach for Infrastructure Development 

Our organization has outlined a phased approach to develop  essential infrastructure, beginning with land acquisition and the  construction of hostels. This structured plan aims to ensure efficient  resource allocation and sustainable project progression over a five-year  period.

Objective:

To raise $20,000 to acquire land and initiate foundational infrastructure development.

Funding Breakdown:

• $14,000 – Acquisition of 2 acres of land.
• $6,000 – Construction of concrete hostels, temporary classrooms, a food storage facility, and perimeter fencing.

Project Timeline:

This  initiative will be executed in distinct phases, each contributing to  the overall vision of establishing a comprehensive educational and  residential facility.

Phase 1: Foundational Infrastructure (2025-2026)

The focus of Phase 1 is on securing the essential land and initial facilities needed to support early project operations.

Activities:

• Purchase 2 acres of land.
• Construct hostel accommodations and temporary classroom facilities.
• Build a food storage facility.
• Install perimeter fencing for security and land protection.

Phase 1 will commence upon successful fundraising, with building activities expected to begin in January 2025.

Phase 2: Expansion with Permanent Structures (2027)

Activities:

• Fundraising and construction of permanent school buildings to replace temporary facilities.
• Development of additional amenities to support a more comprehensive learning environment.

Phase 3: Completion of Facilities (by 2030)

Phase  3 will focus on expanding and finalizing infrastructure to achieve the  long-term vision for the project. This may include further structural  enhancements and facility upgrades to meet evolving needs.

Through  this phased approach, we aim to build an educational and residential  complex that provides a secure and conducive environment for learning.  This initiative will require ongoing support and partnerships to achieve  each milestone successfully.

 3. OBJECTIVES 

To construct and manage Schools for the children who are 3- 14 years through mobilization of resources.

To establish the center in the stages as  planned in the areas highlighted and manage it to the standards  required for the upbringing and rehabilitating the target groups.

To develop infrastructure that matches the growing needs of Kigoogwa Community Ministries as a reputable Children’s center in Uganda.

3.1. TARGET BENEFICIARIES

• The beneficiaries will be the orphans and needy children orphaned due  to HIV/AIDS, and other illnesses, needy children from families of the  poorest, destitute, homeless, and other forms of vulnerable children.  The immediate families of these children will also in turn benefit by  raising their general welfare through skills development, and support  their livelihood projects. Community Benefits: Integrating children into  the broader community by providing them with shelter and enrolling them  in local schools will reduce the social divide so prominent in Uganda’s  society. We hope our efforts will create a safer community with fewer  children on the streets struggling for survival.

 3.2. PROJECT LOCATION 

•  The project is located in Kigoogwa village - Mityana Municipality. In Mityana  district like any other area of the country, there is a growing number  of Orphaned and homeless children caused by HIV/AIDS and other  illnesses. In addition to this, these children are often abandoned with  no way of tracing their family members. Many of these children live in  communities where there are widespread misconceptions about the causes  of HIV/AIDS. 

 3.3. PROJECT OUTPUT 

•  Improved education and skills among these children
• Positive thinking towards sustainability of projects
• Enhanced enlightened community on child care thus creating a viable sound future

 3.4. PROJECT ACTIVITIES 

•  Identification and registering more orphan vulnerable children
• Constructing of children’s School
• Management meetings
• Contracting engineers and constructions
• Monitoring and evaluation of the project.

4.  JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT 

•  4.1  A growing number of children attend  the center, but even the buildings do not meet a good standard. Because  of the state of the house, we are afraid that authorities may close the  School.
• 4.2 There is a favorable peaceful environment
• 4.3 The government policy encourages intervention mechanisms of voluntary organizations.
• 4.4 There is open support by local and international communities.

5.  FEASIBILITY 

 The Center activities are feasible because:

• 5.1 The building materials are available within the area
• 5.2 The required equipment can be obtained within the country at favorable costs.
• 5.3 The infrastructure favors the project since there is electricity, piped water, and access road.

 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 

•  6.1 FIRST PHASE – Preparation (First Quarter)
• Looking for workers. The workers shall consist of the following: Manager (part-time), Secretary/Cashier (part-time), Store clerk
• Preparation for the tools, equipment, and necessary document
• Giving of orientation, including the methods/strategies in the operation of the project.

•  6.2 SECOND PHASE – Implementation Proper (Second Third Quarter) 
• Purchase of the materials
• Distribution of necessary equipment
• Construction setting off.

6.3 THIRD PHASE – Terminal Period (Fourth Quarter)

Assessment/Evaluation of the project

Continuity and expansion of the project

Preparation of a documentary report to be sent to the donor agency

7. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

• Project monitoring will be done from day  to day to ensure that the project objectives are in place. This will be  achieved through;

7.1 QUICK BOOKS 

The financial tracking system will be  put in place to monitor cash flows, expenditures, and purchases. For  security and reliability, quick books accounting database is to be used  and will be managed by the chief accountant. Income and expenses will be  entered into the system and regular reconciliations are to be done.

7.2 REPORTING

We expect to send a quarterly  operational report about the progress of the project, every after two  months and a comprehensive report will be sent every after four months  covering; financial status, project activities so that the participating  donors can review how the donations are used following the vision of the center.

8. MANAGEMENT

For any project to succeed, proper and  efficient management is essential to realize good returns on investment.  Both buying materials and the construction process are labor-intensive  projects. For maximum production, buying materials monitoring of work,  evaluation, must be well coordinated by a qualified manager. The Tables  below indicate the proposed personnel to carry out the work of the  project.

9. STRATEGIES

The strategies of the Kigoogwa Community Ministries School Construction Project include the following;

Improve the accommodation condition of the children who stay in this center and those about to join us.

To set up children demonstration center  where children will meet to train and do different activities where they  feel the love i.e. music, art or computer skills

In the construction of a Centre, there  is a need for masons, architects, painters, and decorators. The Board  has made a plan to recruit the personnel at different stages when the  need arises and resources are obtained.*

The Board needs to raise the necessary funding in different ways for this project to take off.

The Project requires a variety of  materials including building materials such as cement, sand, stones,  timber, water, metal pieces, and iron sheets. There is a need for  training materials and craft raw materials.