HADEO

Activities Implemented

The year went on well HADEO, managed to carry out all the activities here in the office as per the organization work plan for the year 2023 though there were some challenges but; we thank God Almighty for the good health, guidance and protection throughout the year.

Below are some of the activities that were carried out in the year 2023.

• Training of LC1s and group executives in both Soroti and in Ngora.
• Loan disbursement in Soroti and Ngora.
• Recruitment of new members and formation of New FAL cluster groups in Soroti and Ngora districts.
• Follow – up on client’s performance in Soroti and in Ngora

Training of LC1s and group executives in both Soroti and in Ngora.

We conducted a training of 29 LC1s in the districts of Ngora and Soroti. The training was to empower the local councilors on Entrepreneurship and Sacco formation. The organization partnered with Local districts leadership who mobilized the LCs.

The training was conducted by the District Commercial Officer of Soroti District and Ngora and was officiated by the Resident City Commissioner of Soroti City alongside the City Community Development Officer in Soroti and the LCV of Ngora district and the Agricultural Officer of Ngora district and our own Project Patron Army Decker.

The training also aimed at bringing in the LC1s of the areas where these groups are located into the Organization as they are Government bodies that help in the signing of forms that are given to the clients. There was need for the LC1 to be aware of the project’s activities in their area of service. The feedback from the trainees was positive and the districts officials pledged to support with technical services.

VSLA Loan disbursement in Soroti and Ngora

Throughout the year UGX: 136,500,000/= was approved and disbursed to the total of 21 groups Ngora and 9 groups in Soroti. Each group has between 25 to 30 members with 70% of members females. To ease the work and for easy recovery of funds the groups is further sub divided to 6 members.   

We disbursed loans worth UGX 136,500,000/= to the groups of Soroti and Ngora with an expected interest of UGX 20,934,000/=.

The team managed to recover loans + interest amounting to UGX 75,451,000/= according to the receipts received by the office and a balance of loans + interest of UGX 81,983,000/= is yet to be paid back by our clients with an expected interest of UGX 20,934,000/=. We recovered loans + interest amounting to 75,451,000/= according to the receipts received by the office and a balance of loans + interest of 81,983,000/= yet to be paid back by our clients.

Recruitment of new members and formation of New FAL cluster groups in Soroti and Ngora districts

HADEO identified 30 active groups from Soroti and Ngora district, some of which are enrolled for   FAL, HIV/AIDS, PWDs groups working on livelihood initiatives and advocating for problems affecting youth and women’s human rights.  In response to the need for synergy and collaboration in the areas of financial literacy, modern agriculture techniques and market linkages.

The organization has continued to work in capacity building and monitoring operations with other local governments and non-governmental organizations.

The targeted members are adults who are interested in learning. The baseline report indicated that most women didn’t know how to read and write and yet they are participating in small scale business. There is now improved record keeping and participation in value addition activities

FAL lesson taking place.

Emerging issues

During the implementation of the project, our team noticed the effect of climate and building resilience requires a holistic approach. There is need for integration of VSLA, FAL and Climate Change in order to make the targeted community proactive.

Main Objective

Other objectives

To initiate livelihood programs and run economic empowerment programs for communities

Initiate programs that extend growth to special needs initiativesCarry out and promote adult literacy programsSensitize communities on good environmental and agricultural practicesTo influence government and donors towards improving access and quality of education for all in Uganda.To organize and unite members to save and raise funds for one economic and social developmental goals.To form the target community groups into a SACCO under the applicable law for the benefit of a members.To increase community access to preventive and curative services against communicable and non-communicable disease, offer and emphasize quality primary health care programs.To promote and provide strategic and responsible community investment in food production and distribution to increase access to a sustainable local food supply for both domestic and community.To improve livelihoods through enhancement in agriculture productivity via innovative techniques and resource conservation technologies.To provide basic skills training in hygiene and sanitation in collaboration with the Government of Uganda and other healthcare providers or organizations to the women.To work, promote and be committed to the social and charitable work in the field of education, health and development.