AGL PDO Communication toolkit

Salesians of Don Bosco AGL Province (Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

INFORMATION TOOLKIT

Introduction to AGL Province

• The Salesian Province of AGL is made of THREE countries: Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi.

Geographically, the province is located in East Africa Community.

• The economies of the Member States of the AGL vary due to various factors including the state of governance, the state of Business and trade and Social cohesion.

• The Region has been a scene of conflicts that pushed many people to live refugee life, many young people became orphans at early age, poor living conditions among communities, the quality of education has been very low due to lack of required infrastructures among many other consequences.

Introduction to the Salesian Works

• Salesians of Don Bosco have been present in the Africa of Great Lakes (AGL) for over 60 years serving young people in education, social and evangelization programs.

• Salesians arrived in ➢ Rwanda: 1954 ➢ Burundi: 1962 ➢ Uganda: 1985 • The Main Provincial House is located in Kigali, Rwanda

Our Communities

• In total Salesian 'works in AGL Province are dispatched in 3 countries, namely Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda.

• In Rwanda there are 6 Communities 1. Provincial House Community 2. IFAK Community 3. GATENGA Community 4. Muhazi Youth Centre 5. Kabgayi Community 6. Rango Community

Our Communities

• In Burundi there are 3 communities 1. Ngozi Community 2. Buterere Community 3. Rukago Community 4. Kagwema Community (New!) Kagwema is a poverty-stricken area, there are not enough schools, no water, many people are fed up with traditional farming, and finding a place to pray also requires a long distance. The establishment of this community is therefore one of the ways to end the loneliness of the area

Our Communities

• In Uganda there are 5 communities 1. Bombo-Namaliga 2. Atede-Gulu 3. Namugongo-Kampala 4. Kamuli 5. Palabek

• In total we have 14 communities with KAGWEMA being the 15th.

However, Kagwema is still in the process of being established to fully function in favor of young people and vulnerable community ➢ Each community has a set of programs that are offered to the young people, vulnerable communities and Christians in general. ➢ To carry out our mission, we closely work with the Salesian Planning and Development office as our development branch to make sure that our activities are aligned well with the needs of the young people as the main beneficiaries of the Salesian works all over the world

About Planning and Development Office

• The PDO (Planning and Development Office) started in 2007 with its head office in Kigali Rwanda.

• The PDO is the Project development and Management Branch of the Salesians of Don Bosco. ➢ PDO’s Vision is: “Empowering youth with skills and Human Values for better future.” ➢ PDO’s Mission is: “Improving livelihood and spiritual life through education, protection and social cohesion.”

Services in Each Community

• Salesian missionaries in AGL Province (Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi) offer programs to combat poverty through Evangelization, education, skills training and workforce development services, as well as meeting basic needs with shelter and feeding programs.

Rwanda: Provincial House Community • The provincial House is located in the Capital City of Kigali. This house accommodates: ➢Provincial House ➢Procure d’accueil ➢Planning and Development Office ➢Don Bosco Muhazi Directorate

Rwanda: IFAK Kimihurura

• The Community of IFAK Kimihurura is located in the Capital City of Kigali adjacent to the Provincial House.

This community accommodates: ➢A Nursery School ➢A Primary School ➢A Secondary School ➢Mary Help of Christians Parish ➢Oratory

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Rwanda: GATENGA

• The Community of GATENGA is located in the Capital City of Kigali, few Kilomiters from the provincial House. This community accommodates: ➢A TVET school ➢Oratory centre

➢Pre-noviciate House ➢Public Chapel ➢Hospitality Centre ➢Community House

Rwanda: Butare-Rango

• The Community of Butare-Rango is located in the Southern Province of Rwanda.

This community accommodates: ➢Parish ➢TVET school ➢Oratory

Rwanda: Butare-Noviciate

• The Community of Rango Noviciate is located in the Southern Province of Rwanda, the former Butare Prefecture.

This community accommodates: ➢Novitiate ➢Spiritual Retreat Centre

Rwanda: Kabgayi

• It is located in Muhanga District, Southern Province of Rwanda.

This community accomodates ➢Post-Novitiate ➢Oratory

Rwanda: MUHAZI

• It is located in Gikomero Sector, one of the rural areas of Gasabo District, in Kigali City. This centre is under the Provincial Houses.

It accommodates: ➢A TVET school ➢Oratory

UGANDA: Bombo

• This is the youth centre which has a secondary school, a TVET School and boarding for boys, girls and Primary school going children. It also organizes sports, cultural and religious organization. In this centre we have:

➢Parish ➢Professional School ➢Secondary School ➢Boarding House

UGANDA: ATEDE-GULU

Located in Northern Uganda, the community offers religious services, education, cultural and sport activities. This Salesian centre has ➢Parish services ➢Youth Ministry ➢Secondary School

UGANDA: NAMUGONGO

It is a youth Centre established in the suburbs of the capital of Uganda-Kampala. This centre is a home for vulnerable young people. It accommodates: ➢Children And Life Mission (C.A.L.M.) ➢Primary School

UGANDA: KAMULI

It is a youth Centre WHICH HAS A VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL. This centre accommodates: ➢A TVET School ➢Youth Centre ➢Boarding House

UGANDA: Palabek

• From June 2017, the Salesians of Don Bosco in the African Great Lakes Province have established a new presence in Palabek Refugee Camp which locates in Lamwo District, in Uganda.

• Since then, Salesians began to serve the refugees in an informal way, mostly offering psychosocial and spiritual support.

• Today, Salesian work has extended to more services including Educational Support to young refugees and adults who had not had chance to go to school due to insecurity in their country of origin, Livelihood Support as well as vocational training to young refugees who are living in the camp.

• Palabek is a home to over 50,000 refugees mostly from South Sudan and other neighboring countries.

BURUNDI: BUJUMBURA - BUTERERE

• This community locates in the west of Burundi: on the suburb of Bujumbura. The community offers education, religious services and oratory services. It accommodates: ➢ Parish ➢ Technical School ➢ Oratory ➢ Shrine of Mary Help of the Christians ➢ Centre to host vulnerable young people

BURUNDI: NGOZI

• This community locates in the North of Burundi: The community offers education, religious services and oratory services.

It accommodates: ➢Secondary School

➢Oratory ➢Public Chapel ➢Boarding House

BURUNDI: Rukago

• This community locates in the rural North East of Burundi: The community offers Vocational education, religious services, helping the needy and oratory services.

Specifically we offer: ➢ Parish services ➢ Technical and Vocational Training school ➢ Primary School ➢ Oratory

Challenges • As the world progresses, so do the gaps that need to be addressed to help today's youth.

• Some of the issues that continue to hamper Youth Services include: ➢The number of young people in need of help is increasing, ➢The Educational infrastructure and teaching aids are outdate compared to the needs of the Job market ➢Youth unemployment ➢A large number of the poor continue to look for assistance in our institutions ➢Life is getting more expensive while resources are scarce. ➢ Young people are dropping out of school to earn a living. ➢A large number of Refugee Youth need to be Integrated in host communities ➢Outbreaks appear to be exacerbating the pressure on living conditions leading to depression among unemployed youth and poor families ➢The Challenges are so many and to address these challenges will need a collaborative approaches

Possible solutions • Empowering Salesian Educational System with a focus on job market needs • Innovation in Salesian Educational System in favor of young people • Developing and Implementing various projects while collaboratively work with various stakeholders including church, Private sector, donors and our governments to help a large number of low-income youth.

• Bringing Christians closer to the spiritual and Religious life for the common good.

Salesians of Don Bosco Planning and Development Office Headquarter: 45 KN 14 Ave Kigali-Rwanda www.aglpdo.org E-mail: contact@aglpdo.org