Ministry Highlights 2019-2025: Leadership Development

1. Strategic Planning and Partnership Building

  • July 2019: Held a strategic conference in Kampala with 13 leaders from various organizations and schools. Purpose: Introduced HCA’s work and explored partnership opportunities to expand youth impact nationwide.

2. Sports Ministry Workshops and Trainings

  • August, September, December 2019: Conducted 3 sports ministry workshops in Rubaga Division, Kampala.
    • Participants: 30 leaders and 100 young people.
    • Focus: Sports outreach, life skills, and hygiene best practices.
  • December 2019 – January 2020:
    • Trained 30 active sports ministry leaders working with over 320 young people in Rubaga Division and Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement.
  • January 2020:
    • Initial sports outreach training for 100 leaders in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement.
    • Practical sessions involved 30 local leaders engaging 350 youth and children (100 from Rubaga, 250 from Rwamwanja).

3. Sports Outreach and WASH Campaigns

  • January 2020:
    • Sports outreach in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement with The King’s Active Foundation UK (Mr. Richard Holmes and Ms. Tendekai Mukoyi).
      • Participants: 380 young people.
      • Activities: Sports, life skills, career motivation, health awareness.
      • WASH Campaign: Reached 250 children the following day.
  • January 2020:
    • Sports ministry conference and WASH Campaign in Rwamwanja involving 130 youth and their leaders.

4. Coalition Outreach to Street Children

  • March 2020:
    • Coalition outreach to over 100 street children in Kampala.
    • Purpose: Rescue and rehabilitation for those willing to leave the streets.
    • Lead Agency: Dwelling Places.
    • Participating Organizations: MYDEL, Rescue Foundation, Kawempe Youth Development Association, Youth Sports Uganda, CRANE (networking support).
    • HCA Contribution: Sports equipment and a support team of 6 leaders.
    • HCA Team Members: Mr. Wilber Khatete, Mr. Sam Wamukota, Miss Promise Kukunda, Ms. Doreen Komugisha, Miss Jenniffer Ninsiima, Mr. Emmanuel Manishimwe.

5. General Achievement

  • End of December 2019:
    • Successfully completed all planned activities despite low funding, demonstrating resilience and commitment.