YARID
Young African Refugees for Integral Development
Spring & Fall 2013 We need a new logo, can you help us out? Seeking experienced graphic design for simple logo edits. Email us: yariduganda@gmail.com
NEW Website: yarid.org Email: yariduganda@gmail.com US Phone: 619-381-3542 UG Phone: 011 256 775 875519
New women’s vocational training center now open for classes… Vocational trainings are crucial to refugee women living in Kampala. Women attending YARID's tailoring trainings benefit from learning a new technical skill to carry them forward into increased self-sufficiency. Currently, 20 women ages 15 and above are enrolled to receive trainings each week by a local expert. Not only do trainings include practical skills on using a sewing machine and designing techniques, sessions include discussions about women’s empowerment and job development. Topics include: Body Image/ Nutrition, Self Esteem, Professionalism, Customer Service/ Employment, Record Keeping/ Finances, and Budgeting. Already more women than staff can accommodate want to join the program. Starting the New Year off right, YARID will focus fundraising efforts on sustaining its current female trainer and expanding the sewing stations by purchasing a few more machines. Not only can you show your support by donating on our website (yarid.org), but you can purchase some of their products via Etsy… coming soon.
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RESPECT University partnership opens up online, post-secondary education and career development opportunities for YARID students. Refugee Education Sponsorship,
YARID partnered with RESPECT
Enhancing Communities Together
University to offer online distance
(RESPECT). RESPECT University was
learning courses. Currently, 10
established to provide post-
YARID students are enrolled in
secondary instruction to refugee
Business Administration and Office
students under the guidance of
Management courses.
tutors from around the
New Partnership: RESPECT University
world. Among YARID's English For Adults (EFA) students there was a high demand for continued education as well as others who needed opportunities to pursue their careers.
The table below reports on YARID’s activities between May-August 2013. Program
# Students
Notes
English for Adults (EFA)
83 (1st quarter) + 35 (2nd quarter) = 118 16
As of April 29, 2013, 23 graduated
Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) Computer Training
2
Thanks to Finnish Refugee Council for donating books!
13
Social Media
45
Business Trainings
9
6 opened bank accounts
Baseball
19
Newest sports program
Women’s Empowerment, Vocational Trainings RESPECT University
20
Currently have 2 sewing machines 2 courses
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YARID Newsletter | December 2013
Education Program Insight into education challenges for refugees… For refugees who want to join the Ugandan schools they have first to get their reports translated at Makerere University at a cost of 50,000 UGX per page (20$) and then take them to the Uganda National Education Board (UNEB) for their certification at a cost of 300,000 UGX (120$) and this limits considerably their access to education because most of them cannot afford it. YARID offers 3 English classes and other educational opportunities to try and fill the gap in access to education
Global Giving Fundraiser raised $1,304, this is how it was spent:
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Item Women’s training center rent 2 sewing machines Painting women’s center Rent for English training center Big table
Expenditure in U.S. dollars 352.94
Details Rent for 3 months
235.29 78.43 39.21
For training center
78.43
Small cupboard
29.42
Installation of cupboard Staffing Stipends
19.60 294.66
Welfare
98.03
Bank account
53.18
To accommodate meetings for 10 people To store projector & training materials Securing cupboard to wall For 5 teachers and coordinators Food & transport for participants Fee to open new bank account
Global Giving Award ($1,304.25)
Total Spent: 1,304.25
YARID Newsletter | December 2013
Spring & Summer Past Events:
So, what have the Uganda Staff been up to? International refugee framework and instruments
May 16 @ PADEAP, discuss refugee law of 2008 & Uganda refugee Act 2006
YARID staff attended Pan African movement day
May 25 “Citizenship and the Protection of Forced Migrants in the Great Lakes Region”
Yarid hosted: EiE (Education in Emergency) for
May 27 Refugee Grassroots Network (RGN)
Robert, YARID Uganda Director, presented on June 15 livelihood of Congolese refugees in Kampala organized by The Humanitarian Innovation Project (HIP), Oxford University
June 20 World Refugee Day 2013 Event Info session on three durable solutions for July 25 refugees: Repatriation, Integration and Resettlement, facilitated by PADEAP Uganda
New Women’s Training Center Fundraising Budget: YARID’s Women’s Empowerment Program’s new vocational training center currently hosts 20 refugee women on 2 sewing machines.
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YARID in the NEWS… Congolese exiles kick off the healing process: http://mg.co.za/article/2013-0830-00-congolese-exiles-kick-off-the-healingprocess Oxford Human Innovation Project: http://www.oxhip.org/2013/06/hipkampala-discussions-from-world-refugeeday-2013/ Refugee Rights: http://www.refugeerights.org/blog/?p=294 SIT Student Intern Blog: http://maddistudiesabroadabroadinacholil and.blogspot.com/2013/03/between-twolions-stories-of-congolese.html
Item Needed
Cost in U.S. Dollars
7 sewing machines
1,008
Trainer Stipend
117
12 chairs
185
1 big table
79
1 office table
58
1 cupboard
200
Teaching materials
200
TOTAL
$1,847 YARID Newsletter | December 2013
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Soccer donations from Lexington, Kentucky, USA, enables YARID’s soccer program in Uganda. Below, Coach Brandon, Tates Creek High School boys soccer coach, poses with YARID Founder Sedrick with a donated ball.
YARID hosts hundreds of youth
threat of war or conflict, many
each month in the Sports For
still encounter residual attitudes
Development soccer program.
of oppression or distrust of other
Boys and girls enjoy the benefits
people groups. Yet in a new
of exercise, inter-mingling with
place, refugee youth must live
youth from different countries
together despite past and
and cultures, and working out
current conflicts. YARID has
conflicts on and off the field.
found that soccer can bring
YARID has designed an
youth together and creates a
integrated soccer program
space for re-uniting conflict-
combining the fun of soccer,
ridden groups. Teams are mixed
the importance of team
together to encourage
building, and addressing
integration and staff facilitate
common conflicts among youth
discussions about conflict
from warring countries. While
resolution and restoration
most refugees find themselves in
between groups.
new places away from the
From Kampala to Kentucky: YARID soccer youth resettle to the U.S. and send back support from their local soccer team… YARID soccer members and brothers Cubaka, Adolph, and Pacific Mutayongwa found themselves resettled in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A., after an arduous process of paperwork and long flights. Upon arrival, the brothers Mutayongwa joined their high school soccer
Above, Tates Creek soccer boys look at the Facebook post of the YARID men’s team receiving their new cleats and balls in Uganda (photo below).
team at Tates Creek High in Lexington, KY. Their YARID trainings proved strong as the brothers became starters on the varsity team, scoring their teams to many victories. The Tates Creek High coach encouraged the brothers along in their soccer trainings and new lives in the U.S. Coach Brandon and the brothers Mutayongwa facilitated donations of cleats, balls, and jerseys to send to YARID’s men’s team in Uganda. Special thanks to the Tates Creek High boys soccer team for their generous support!
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YARID Newsletter | December 2013
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A word from the Uganda Director, Ir. Robert Hakiza Many people are always surprised at the outcomes of our programs, when they see our very small operating budget. This period has not been as hard as some few years back. The capacity of our work and its impact here in Uganda reflects the hard work of dedicated staff who have committed their lives to serving their fellow refugees.
Robert Hakiza is an agricultural engineer where he worked with UNDP (United Nations Development Program) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Robert joined YARID in 2008 and is now the local Uganda Director focused on conflict management and refugee advocacy. Robert is currently conducting research on social innovations in refugee work with Oxford University.
This season, YARID has seen an influx of refugees in Kampala. The recent conflict in Eastern Congo has caused thousands to flee into Uganda. Our capacity at YARID is very limited due to financial constraints so it is often difficult to provide assistance to such a growing number of refugees. However we are encouraged to meet as many needs as possible. This challenging period was enabled by generous donations received from the U.S. and I want to take this opportunity to thank our team in U.S. that has worked very hard to make things possible. I will
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never stop to encourage you and to congratulate you for the great work that you guys do over there, sincerely you deserve a very big clap. The biggest new success is the Women’s Vocational Training Center that is meeting a big need of many refugee women in Kampala. I want to thank everyone who contributed in one way or another to support this project. Your support was so impactful and I know this is not the end. We still have a long journey to make this project sustainable and a long-term benefit for refugee women in Kampala. Your support is still needed. Sincerely, Robert Hakiza Director YARID Uganda
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