Jacob worked for us and lived in our compound while finishing Senior Six.  Later we financed his University law education.  He now is a government attorney in Uganda.  We consider him to be our African son and he has visited us here in Wisconsin. He is married to Naomi and they have a two year old daughter.

Because of our five years experience of living and working in Uganda as missionaries, we know the people, culture, and needs.  The Board members are people we know and trust.  The money we send will get to the intended receivers and will not be siphoned off by corruption like so many aid funds. A screening process to assure that the most needy children are selected for assistance is in place. Project proposals are carefully evaluated before acceptance and are closely monitored. In addition, Ruth and I will make periodic trips to assist in this process.

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OBJECTIVES OF CAN-UGANDA.

To Initiate, support and lobby for the sponsorship of children into educational and Vocational institutions.

To establish and promote child development initiatives in the communities with a major concern for the rural vulnerable and disadvantaged children.

To enhance the understanding and capacity of communities to address the plight of HIV/AIDS pandemic in the communities.

To initiate and promote programmes on food security shifting from traditional into modern Agricultural methods.

To create awareness among members of the communities on the benefits of girl child education, environmental degradation and health hazards.

To lobby friends, development partners, and other organizations for the provision of clean and safe water in the communities.

To encourage and promote good sanitation and health practices among the members of the community.

To raise and administer funds from whatever source including grants, donations, loans, investments, contributions, fees and subscriptions, necessary for carrying out anyone or more of  these objectives.

To encourage, sensitize and motivate the communities to get involve and participate in self-help and self-reliance projects for sustainable development.

To promote partnership, joint venture undertakings and information sharing among both domestic and foreign partner organizations.

FOCAL ACTIVITIES OF CAN-UGANDA

The focal activities of CAN-UGANDA shall include but not limited to the following:

Child sponsorship and development programs

Clean and Safe water initiatives and campaigns

Community sensitization and empowerment for development through public dialogue, seminars, conferences, conventions, workshops, plays etc. for all age groups.

Sanitation campaigns in the homes, communities, schools and public places.

Home Based Care and Counselling of People Living With Aids (PLWAs) and the affected families.

Community based health services

Food security initiatives and campaigns

Promotion of behavioural change among the unmarried youth through abstinence from sex, career guidance, counselling, Skills development, Music Dance and Drama to avert the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Poverty alleviation by initiating income generating activities for wealth creation and economic empowerment of household.

Any other incidental activities to achieve the above objectives.

Nyakairu Cox Apuuli, Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Mbale, Uganda, discussing CAN-U with Don Newville, and Jacob Oboth.