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NGO REGISTRATION NUMBER: S5914

GIDDS BAMBAGA The Executive Director

Mercy Scouts International, Uganda ONLINE: www.mercyscouts.webs.com FACEBOOK: mercy scouts EMAIL ADDRESS : [email protected] TELEPHONE CONTACT: +256 752 163620 +256 772 500370 POSTAL ADDRESS: P. O. Box 101 Kampala, Uganda

2015 EDITION

MERCY SCOUTS INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE

ONLINE: www.mercyscouts.webs.com FACEBOOK: mercy scouts EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] TELEPHONE CONTACT: +256 752 163620 +256 772 500370 POSTAL ADDRESS: P. O. Box 101 Kampala, Uganda

1.0 Introduction

Mercy Scouts International is a not-for-profit non-governmental scouts relief,

development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children,

families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. This organisation

was established in the year 2009 by seven enthusiastic, action-oriented, social

and professional scouts as well as young people from Uganda who were inspired

by the spirit of solidarity, integrity and compassion, for the less privileged

people and families in local communities while drawing strength from scouts

groups, global diversities, resources and experiences.

In the year 2015, Mercy Scouts International was duly registered with the

National NGO Board in Uganda, East-Africa under Registration Number

S.5914/12197. This NGO aims to provide assistance and empower individuals in

a number of projects. It serves alongside the poor and oppressed people as a

demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people regardless of their

religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

The main focus of this organisation is the less privileged people in Uganda and

the world at large, the people who live in poor remote conditions and at most

times find difficulty in accessing basic necessities of life (including enough

food, safe water, proper clothing, health care, good education, employment

and shelter), and are continually facing injustice and fail to cope up with life.

Mercy Scouts is therefore a pioneering organisation with its innovative

approaches for developmental efforts for the rural poor and is working with

commitment for the development of the underprivileged.

Our Target groups include less privileged children from impoverished rural and

slum areas, youths, women (single mothers & the elderly) and the elderly.



1.1 Vision

Mercy Scouts International envisions a society where all young people and other

vulnerable people in the society live to their full potential and their rights and

aspirations are fulfilled.

1.2 Mission

Mercy Scouts International is dedicated to uplift and empower young people

and other vulnerable people in the society improve their quality of life through

health care and sustainable programmes. The organisation through its strategic

advocacy and social support services will aim to giving every young person as

well as their families an opportunity to reach their highest potential and shall

reach out to the disadvantaged impoverished families.

1.3 Core Values

The core values of the Mercy Scouts International are Love, Care and

Compassion for the young people, vulnerable people in the society and their

households. We will focus on integrity, transparency, accountability,

democracy and good governance at all organizational and implementation

levels.

1.4 Objectives

a) To create an environment conducive for the basic livelihood resources

provision, survival growth, development and participation of the young

people and their households.

b) To provide support for young people and their households to have basic

physical, cognitive and psychological needs.

c) To create an environment where young people and other vulnerable people

in the society access preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services.

d) To mobilize and organize young people through community service projects,

retreats and conferences for skills impartation and empowerment for

productivity.

e) To provide support access and retention of Orphans and other Vulnerable

Children in schools through provision of material and financial support.

f) To advocate and strengthen the legal institutional framework for programs

that seek to protect young people at all levels.

g) To promote scouting values among the young people through campings,

outdoor activities, sport events, among others.



2.0 The Organisational Structure of Mercy Scouts International

The organizational structure of Mercy Scouts International is composed of the

General Assembly, the Board of Directors, the Management Committee and

Project Managers and Field Staff.

2.1 The General Assembly

Mercy Scouts International has a constitution governing its operations. The

membership makes up the general assembly. The annual general meeting

(AGM) is the policy making body of the organisation. The AGM receives and

discusses audited activity and financial reports, new budgets and work plans

every financial year.

2.2 The Board of Directors

Mercy Scouts International has a Board of Directors of 7 members; the Board of

Directors is the governing body of the organisation. Composed of individuals

with varying but rich spiritual and academic backgrounds, the board assists in

drawing and approving policies, plans and programmes of MSI as well as setting

the strategic direction for the organisation in order to retain its mission and

long term objectives.

i) Bambaga Masaba Ivan Gidds Chairman/Executive Director

Gidds a scout leaders in Uganda and is the

founder of Mercy Scouts International, he

founded this organization on the basis of

compassion for the needy people including

children, youths and the old persons suffering

for poor sights.

ii) Hannah Ntaganira V/Chairperson

iii) Nafuna Loy Secretary

iv) James B. Gidagui Treasurer

v) Nangoli Samuelson Martin Board Advisor

vi) Stella Muwanguzi Board Member

vii) Asiimwe Daisy Board Member



2.3 Mercy Scouts International Adminstration Structure

2.4 Geographical Scope of Mercy Scouts International in Uganda

Mercy Scouts International is currently operating within three regions in Uganda

including the Eastern and Central Regions.

Mercy Scouts International’s projects are located and run in three districts

within two regions of Uganda. At the heart of the organisation is the aim of

uplifting and empowering young people and other vulnerable people in the

society improve their quality of life through strategic development programmes

while at the same time maintaining the diversity and long-term productivity for

sustainable livelihoods in the society.

General Assembly

Board of Directors

The Executive Director Overall Administrative Head of the

Organisation and General Accounting Officer

Administrative Secretary and Accounting Staff

Provides Administrative, Clerical Support, Official Records and Public Relations

Director of Programmes and Projects

Coordinates the Management of the Organisation Programmes and Projects

Director of Administration and Supervision

Organizational Records, General Administration, Supervision and Reporting

Head of Finance and Accounts

Financial Records, Banking Accounts, Budgets, Accounting and Financial Reporting

Local Project Managers and Field Staff

Programmes and Project Field Volunteers

Office Support Staff and Volunteers

Grassroots Units and Rural Beneficiaries



3.0 Mercy Scouts International Main Activities

The main focal areas include;

a) Restore Sight Outreach Project

b) Stop Malaria Awareness Project

c) Pre-School Journey Project

d) Agriculture Support & Tree Planting Project

e) Water and Sanitation Project

f) End of Year Party Celebrations to the Needy

g) Handcrafts Project

h) Promoting Access to Health Care Project

i) Women Empowerment Project

j) HIV/AIDS Preventive Awareness

3.1 Restore Sight Outreach Project

Mercy Scouts International aims at installing temporary medical camps in

villages to empower local people who are faced with eye sight problems

through providing free eye check ups and those with simple eye sight

constraints are offered free glasses, and where as those with complicated eye

sight constraints are reffered for further screening and treatment.

In this effort, the elderly who are also caretakers to orphans and vulnerable

children are restored of their sights using glasses and are able to read, dig,

work and take care of their children.



3.2 Stop Malaria Awareness Project

Malaria is another serious infection that Mercy Scouts International puts much

emphasis in making people aware of the preventive methods as ensuring early

treatment by accessing medical facilities. Malaria in Uganda kills mostly the

pregnant mothers and children below the age of 5 i.e. the mortality rates are

high amongst children and pregnant mothers. We therefore carryout

community sensitisations in every local community setting, clear bushes and

distribute mosquito nets to the poor.



3.3 Pre-School Journey Project

Mercy Scouts International is currently running a Pre-School Journey and our

target has been children and kids who are very young and cannot walk long

distances and whereby it is a challenge to the single mothers and elderly

caretakers who cannot carry their kids to school besides their digging activities

at home in search for food. So this Project in Uganda which is aimed at

promoting access to education to 200 needy children in local communities and

establishing a Primary School in Nabweya Village, Mbale District. Below are

some of the activities current done under our Pre-School Journey such as

providing basic education and scholarstic materials to the needy kids in

Nabweya Village before our capacity has reached its limit:



3.4 Agriculture Support & Tree Planting Project

Mercy Scouts International aims to educate and to compel people in rural areas

to involve in subsistence agricultural production in order to avert the current

food shortage and improve the livelihoods of the people living below poverty

line through provision of the following farm implements/inputs. We also intend

to enable and motivate children and youths to take interest in agricultural,

poultry and piggery farming, among other local communities, people are

provided with varieties of improved seeds (beans, simsim, sunflower, sorghum,

soya beans, cow peas, ground nuts, etc) and hoes, axes, pangas and slashers.

And we also plan for modern implements like the use of tractors (We shall start

with one tractor per village at a time).

Under this project Mercy Scouts International also ensures community

sensitization and promotes the culture of environmental concern, afforestation

and re-afforestation.



3.5 Water and Sanitation Project

Water is essential for life and economic development yet our people lack

access to clean water. Mercy Scouts International is working to fulfill the water

needs of local communities by protecting spring wells and boreholes.

Mercy Scouts International launched sensitization campaigns in the year 2012

on safety of clean water sources and the general hygiene and good sanitation

practices. We also intend to build protected shallow wells; spring and

boreholes.

3.6 End of Year Party Celebrations to the Needy (Put a smile on every child’s face)

Every year Mercy Scouts International organizes Christmas celebration for the

poor children in rural areas. In photos, feeding the needy at Nabweya Village,

Mbale District in Uganda.



3.7 Handcrafts Project

Mercy Scouts International has established this project for purposes of income

generating, through making bracelets/wristbands using recycled plastics.

3.8 Promoting Access to Health Care Project

This initiative is based on recognizing the importance of establishing a Rural

Community Medical Centre which will provide easy access to quality health

services which are paramount to the social-economic development process and

improving the quality of life among the local people of Namanyonyi Sub-county

of Mbale District in Uganda. The Goal

of this initiative is to provide the

availability of and access to free and

low cost quality health care and

delivery services including preventative

care, diagnosis, medical or surgical

treatment or counseling to the rural

poor people of Namanyonyi Sub-county. Proposed Plan of Medical Centre



Sensitizing Youth on HIV/AIDS

3.9 Women Empowerment Project

Mercy Scouts International provides capacity building and training to local

women in communities to promote the concept of self-help among target

communities in order to contribute towards their own development and social

well-being. This is a process through which women particularly single mothers

and low income earners are mobilized to identify, understand and overcome

the structural and underlying causes of under development.

Through innovative skills training, business launch and agricultural

involvement, women can enter the public sphere where they can have a voice

and bargaining power. This can also be done by alleviating poverty among

women, legislation or changing the laws that keep women behind. Mercy Scouts

International therefore, aims to encourage women to help them realize their

potential and improve their families and communities.

- Mobilize and support small groups with income generating activities (IGAs)

through microfinance and small village revolving funds. We aim to offer

small and affordable loans to people called "a weapon against poverty and

hunger".

- Train women in art and craft designs like in knitting, winnowing, beat

making, etc.

3.10 HIV/AIDS Preventive Awareness

Mercy Scouts International has taken it

upon itself to bring preventative

awareness to people in communities:

this includes provision of Health

Education (integrating HIV/AIDS

Prevention Awareness in all projects.

We create awareness to the youths in

schools and out-of-school in local

communities.

We intend to harness our health

awareness programmes on HIV/AIDS and offer referral services for HIV infected

persons especially among the youths and married people in local communities

of the Central, Eastern and Western regions of Uganda.



4.0 Partnerships and working with other Organisations

Mercy Scouts International work has been successful due to partnership with

both international and local friends, volunteers and partnerships among whom

is:

(i) Wake-up Ministries - Uganda

(ii) Lystrup Scouts Group - Denmark

(iii) Focus Hard of Hearing - Uganda

(iv) Heart of America Council - USA

Mercy Scouts International also works closely with the Local governments

including local leaders, civic leaders, among others. However, Mercy Scouts

International calls for more supportive partnerships and to collaborate with

both various local and international partnerships in order to carry out all its

intended programme and project activities, however all prospective partners

are obliged to meet regulatory requirements in the partnership agreement with

Mercy Scouts International.

How can you help Mercy Scouts International achieve its goals:

i) Through Donations (Become a Partner or Give In-kind Donations for the Poor)

ii) Sponsor a child Program (Pay School Fees for a child or Give Scholastic Needs)

iii) Proposal Funding for intended projects: Establishing a Rural Medical Centre and

a Primary School.

iv) Get involved in our volunteer exchange programmes

5.0 Future plans

With the help of God, we would like to Create Expansion: We intend to expand to areas

where there is need for hope more especially in the rural remote communities of

Uganda and the world at large.

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