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END OF TRAINING SESSION 2018-2019

Patrick Lutalo • February 27, 2019

We are almost at the end of our session and I am so thankful to God for all his blessings of what we have achieved in this short period.

ACHIEVEMENTS:


  • The apprentices were able to understand some basic construction terms by being exposed to practical application through the various models we constructed.
  • Math became the order of the day by measurements in our daily practices. It became so crucial as we squared our modules and simple estimates for materials.
  • When it came to safety, almost everyone has developed a safety culture and able to identify unsafe practices on a site and how to eliminate hazards before anyone is hurt. However, this is not familiar to most local builders. Hopefully they will be setting valuable examples to others in the industry.
  • Safe handling of both hand and electric tools, and the right tool for the job is highly emphasized for everyone.
  • A few, not all are getting a grip of blue print reading and the various components involved to include specifications and detailed drawings.
  • Masonry, concrete skills, and plaster rendering skills have been acquired, though more practice is still needed.
  • Carpentry has been part of our session and conducted by Mr. Pasikale, and they are learning right from the basics, making simple stools and tables and they are advancing to more simple items and applying various technical practices.
  • Last week 10 non-school going apprentices have been placed for further training and work as a footpath to advance in experience, and thanks to the local builders, Mr. Robert Kabengwa and Mr. Fred Luyima in Mityana local area.

CHALLENGES:


  • We have met challenges with the steep prices in building materials which are said to be highly taxed, however, we have gracefully been able to work within our means to balance the needs of our session.
  • Lack of enough space to do our practices on a large scale is a dilemma, as we are working in a limited space of the compound, for the volunteer community member, Mr. Semiti of Namukozi.
  • One of the challenges the apprentices face at places of placement for training is that, they are given a small amount of facilitation money which does not even cover their transportation, however, I explained and counseled them that these local builders are just helping us to get exposed and gain more experience, as they do not have any allowance for training and material wastage in their bids. So the facilitation allowance is just out of kind gesture we need to embrace for now.

MOVING FOWARD:


  • In future we will need to donate some fund in the youth organization account with Centenary Bank, where the members can borrow and use it for transportation to look for jobs, and repay it back, as soon as they start getting paid so others can also use it in the future.
  • The apprentices suggested to start a soccer team if we can help them with soccer balls next time around, so they can still enjoy their youthful time after work.
  • As burnt clay bricks are becoming a little bit pricey, we may look into the option of buying a manual cinder block making machine, which cuts down the prices of buying bricks , that use a lot of trees to burn them yet man is destroying the environment.
  • In the future we will invest in community service around town like we did at the Namukozi church, so people can see more these young people at work which in the long run will create more publicity for the and hence sell the for employment.

THANKS.

We are so grateful and thankful for what God is using us to impact these helpless but hopeful youngsters. You try to read through some of the letters of appreciation they wrote to us and just feel like shedding a tear.

Looking forward to see you soon,

Best,

Patrick Lutalo Director

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Dear brethren, greetings in Jesus 'name thanks to God for the gift of life has donated to us praise him. First and foremost would like to extend my sincere thanks to teach men to fish organisation for the great work has done through Namukozi youth group thank you very much. On my side, would like to thank your valuable support through Mr Lutalo Patrick that has helped me achieve success since I can stand as a woman and work for myself without waiting for hand-outs .I also grateful to everyone there for your assistance in accessing essential resources and materials that are very crucial for my practice. For really am among the new members to join namukozi youth group but through teach men to fish got to understand that also women can do construction and am very proud to be part of construction group through teach men to fish. Your support is invaluable thank you very much. Special thanks to Mr Lutalo Patrick for providing clear technical support whenever you meet us thank you very much. Dear friends, allow me to share my simple project through my small savings under teach men to fish projects which keeps me earning something and cater for my needs in case there is no on- going project. I promise to work hard so that inspire others and understand that women can also work for themselves but not to wait men provide each and every thing. Again, thank you so much for your help, I greatly appreciate your support through projects that has helped me achieve construction skills God bless you.
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Dear friends would like to express my appreciation to teach men to fish for the great work has done in my life. My daddy died when I was still young and remained single parent. My studies could not proceed since there was a struggle in affording school requirements. I stopped in primary four and started looking for jobs so that can help mum and my young sisters to afford home needs. The success I had achieved through teach men to fish is highly appreciable and wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you have done for me. Your help and support has really changed my life thank you very much. Special thanks to Mr Lutalo Patrick for your time and participation, that your hard work and dedication to me have been invaluable in acquiring construction skills and am so grateful for all that you do for us as a group thank you very much. Once again thanks to teach men to fish for your continued support and dedication, really appreciate thank you very much God bless you abundantly. Yours faithfully, Matovu Moses
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I just wanted to remind myself of one of the biggest rainstorm challenges we faced at the very beginning of this project. All the column pad trenches got flooded and we had to empty everything by hand with buckets 🪣 to get them dry and keep going. These young men and women endured the sticky mud on their boots, all of us getting wet and muddy. It just built our teamwork spirit strong and we did it. For in Proverbs 22:29 it says, skilled workers prepare and do the hard stuff first with a lot of endurances, but in the long run, gain a good reputation that is admired by many and brings God's glory to light. We're so proud of these young men and women. Patrick Lutalo.
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