Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization (KIRUCODO) a Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organization based in Uganda East Africa with a focus at empowering and developing rural community people, initiated a Rain Water Harvesting Concrete Tank Project (RWH) with the help of provided tank architectural plans from Tools With Mission (TWAM) of UK. The project business plan which [...]
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15 Mar
Report By Ms. Jane McLeod – Attending CSW 56: Commission on the Status of Women 27 February – 9 March 2012 as a representative for KIRUCODO
Since 2011, KIRUCODO is an ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council – United Nations) accredited Organization. Consultative status for an organization enables it to actively engage with ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies, as well as with the United Nations Secretariat, programmes, funds and agencies in a number of ways. The just concluded UN Meeting of the [...]
5 Mar
Extending Humanitarian Assistance to the Elderly and other disadvantage rural farmers; A report on assistance distribution from Blue Bonnet Hills Christian Church of Austin Texas USA through Pastor Dr. Landon on 04th March 2012
In Uganda and Africa in general, over 95% of the elderly population live in rural communities to carry out agriculture as well as taking care of the grand children of their deceased or un-independent children, etc The elderly have a very great contribution to the development of our communities but sad to say, they are [...]
1 Feb
REPORT ON THE EXPENDITURE OF A GRANT WORTHY US$ 2,300 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE WITH SEATS AND TABLES; PARTITIONING OF ONE OF KIRUCODO’S OFFICE ROOM FOR A COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC AWARDED BY BLUEBONNET HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH (AUSTIN TEXAS, USA) AND EURO 100 FROM Mr. Caspar Schwalbe and Family OF GERMANY (Schwalbe Foundation)
INTRODUCTION Concept note was submitted to Bluebonnet Hills Christian Church in Austin Texas through Pastor Dr. Landon in the month of May 2011. The concept focused at two projects: (1) Construction of a shelter with a roof to serve as a Community Skills Development Centre (2) Partitioning of one of the Organization’s office rooms to [...]
9 Jan
WATER TANKS FOR HARVESTING RAIN WATER FOR HOME USE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
The supply of clean water to area residents is a huge issue for Kirucodo as the vast majority of the population get their water from open sources such as streams, many of which are polluted & distant from the households. Providing safe & clean water across the area is a high priority area for [...]
28 Dec
SOCIAL MEDIA AS A POTENTIAL STRATEGY FOR MEETING RURAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION’S FUNDRAISING NEEDS; SYSTEMATIC APPROACH BASED ON THE SKILLS GAINED FROM CTA REGIONAL WEB 2.0 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
By Robert Kibaya, Executive Director, Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization – KIRUCODO www.krcdevorg.weebly.com This presentation below was made during the CTA-RUFORUM Open Space Session for recent Expert Consultation – Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Practices in Agricultural and Rural Organizations which took place in Uganda at Imperial Royale Hotel from 21st – 22nd November 2011. Presentation In considering [...]
16 Dec
SCHOLASTIC MATERIAL DONATION (From Bluebonnet Christian Church) END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT REPORT
To all our Partners, Friends, Supporters and Well-wishers, we with you a Happy and Blessed Holiday season. As you might be aware, Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization(KIRUCODO) received a Scholastic Material Grant worth US$ 500 which was used to purchase Scholastic Materails for the two rural community schools (Kikandwa Church of Uganda Primary School with over 500 pupils and [...]
15 Dec
SCHOLASTIC MATERIAL DONATION TO 3 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SECURED FROM TOOLS WITH A MISSION OF UK
Hello everyone, we thank you all for the support you always extend to our Organization This is to inform you that a scholastic material donation to three village schools attended by mostly kids from poor farming families was secured from Tools With A Mission of UK and Dr. Mike Roberts of UK paid for the required shipment as [...]
28 Oct
Agro-processing Potential to benefit African young farmers
Agriculture is the cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, which is similar to the situation in most African countries. To be more specific, over 85% of the population is activating in this area. At the very same time, the poverty is severe and widely spread across the entire country. Farmers, especially women and youth, have a very [...]
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