2. Foundation for Development of Needy Communities Sam Watulatsu, Founder & Trustee PO Box 2431 Mbale, Uganda www.fdncuganda.org

3. Mbale District, Eastern Uganda At the foot of the beautiful Mount Elgon. Local Statistics: Education Primary Secondary, University Cost Health Leading cause of death Infant mortality HIV/AIDS Employment FDNC in Africa

4. FDNC Mission Statement “FDNC strives to build self-reliance and sustainable development in the most impoverished communities of Eastern Uganda through strategies that promote community participation and individual empowerment.”

5. Organizational Goals  To increase awareness of the plight of unemployed, poor, idle and less privileged people in Uganda.  To promote education among youth by sensitizing communities and offering accessible skills training.  To improve the health status and standard of living in communities throughout the region.  To uphold basic human rights by empowering individuals with information and access to trained legal staff.  To use music and visual art as tools to bring new experiences and opportunities to the underserved.

6. Organizational Goals II  To establish links through which all people, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or tribe can work together with a common goal.  To focus on impact- oriented projects, transformation in the lives of beneficiaries, and sustainability in program design and implementation.

7. Achievements  As many as 10,000 Ugandans in the eastern region benefiting directly or indirectly from FDNC’s programs  Recent award from President Yoweri Musevini of Uganda for 2007 International Youth Day, given to Sam Watulatsu and FDNC  Visit to FDNC project by President Musevini in early 2006  Long-term relationships established with American Jewish World Service, Church World Service, Ugive2Uganda, and other development partners  Acquisition of equipment including three four-wheel-drive vehicles and coaster bus.  Volunteers supplied to FDNC through the Peace Corps, Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), etc.  Publicity through website www.fdncuganda.org www.fdncuganda.org  Many more

8. FDNC Background/Structure  Founded In 1996 by Samuel Watulatsu  Governed by Board of Directors with 7 members  Operates in 5 districts in Eastern Uganda  Administrative office in Mbale Town, Field Office/Project in Natondome Village  34 full-time staff members, 28 Volunteer Community Health Workers  Hosts numerous international interns and volunteers  New Executive Director, Justin Silbaugh, from United States  5 major programming areas

9. Programming Areas I  Education and Training Vocational Training Center Kisakye Memorial Special Needs Center Youth Empowerment Program  The Arts Youth Brass Band Youth Orchestra FDNC Music School Jazz Band Traditional Dance Troupe African Arts and Crafts

10. Programming Areas II  Community-Based Health and Development Community Health Worker Program Day Health Clinic Nutrition Center Community Sports Program Adelaide-Mbale Childrens Health Fund  Human Rights Paralegal Advisory Services Program  Institution Building Coalition Against Poverty Building for Sustainability Local and International Internships International Volunteer Delegations

11. FDNC Youth Band Program Comprised of over 100 members Creating second youth orchestra in all of Africa here in Mbale Traveled to the UK in 2005 to perform in Wales Selected to perform at CHOGM in Kampala in November 2007 Provides sustainable income for members and the organization by performing at many different functions

12. Vocational Training Center  Provides affordable instruction in: Carpentry Masonry Computers Tailoring Sustainable Agriculture Art and Design  Supports orphans and vulnerable youth  Promotes entrepreneurship

13. Special Needs Program 15 regularly attending students, 30 registered students Children with both physical and learning disabilities Currently fundraising to complete construction of new facility Transporting students to and from school is a major challenge

14. CHW Program  28 Community Health Workers working in rural villages throughout the Eastern Region.  Providing education about HIV/AIDS, malaria, clean water, personal hygiene, nutrition, family planning, and more.  Arranging HIV testing and counseling with partner organizations  Providing training and assistance in income generation/saving activities such as beekeeping, fuel-saving stoves, kitchen gardening, pig and goat rearing, and more.

15. Volunteers at FDNC  Hosted hundred of individual volunteers and numerous group delegations from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, and more  Focuses on empowering FDNC staff and local people with skills, as well as promoting cross-cultural exchange  FDNC does not charge fees for volunteers as other NGOs in the developing world do.

16. Future Plans for Development and Sustainability  Construction of Building for Sustainability and Mbale Music School to support FDNC administration and Youth Orchestra Program  Addition of new class offerings at the Vocational Training Center, including auto mechanics, hairdressing, etc.  Income generation projects at the Vocational Training Center, such as the Art Gallery, poultry rearing, newsletter, etc. to increase sustainable revenue  Creation of specialized Community Action Plans for all of the rural communities in our support network  Opening of a satellite office in another region of Uganda in less than 3 years

17. How can you help?  What we have: Human capacity Innovative ideas Locally available resources Commitment to development  What we need: Training from skilled professionals Materials such as musical instruments, computers, mobile phones, sewing machines, etc. Individual financial support Connections to additional large institutional funding

18. What Your Money Can Do  A $1 dollar cup of coffee everyday (640,000 Ugandan Shillings a year!) can do the following in Uganda: Pay the salary for our registered nurse for 3 months Sponsor two students for an entire year of school at our Vocational Training Center Provide surgery for two chronically ill children through the Adelaide-Mbale Childrens Health Fund Install electricity at our new Special Needs Education facility Purchase 5000 bricks for the construction of our Music School Think what a $4.50 latte from Starbucks everyday could do?

19. We Need Your Support Working in partnership with individuals and organizations in the developed world, anything is possible. FDNC has a proven track record of bringing about change in Uganda at the grassroots level. We welcome you to become a part of the FDNC family and to do your part to make a difference in Africa.

20. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! For more information about FDNC and how you can help to make a difference at the grassroots level in Uganda, please visit: www.fdncuganda.org