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WELCOME TO MICHAEL ORTNER FOUNDATION

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”
-Martin Luther king, Jr.

The difference one make in the world is not in his/her life, but that made in the lives of others.
This in itself shows the level of appreciation of reality of the Eco- world contribution and empowerment to one's success in life.

LET US SHARE OUR OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEM THAT HAVE NOT HAD THESE OPPORTUNITIES!

GOAL, VISION AND MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION



GOAL
“TRANSFORMING PEOPLE’S LIVES”

VISION

To Create and Build a New Era of Youth Focused and Supportive Global Communities; where the world over is dedicated at Building the Spirit of Patriotism and Global Nationalism among the Youth to increase their Involvement in Global Community Socio-economic and Political Development through the “WE ARE THE CHANGE” PRINCIPLE.

MISSION

The mission of Michael ORTNER Foundation is to identify the Development Needs, advocate for the Solution and Welfare and Develop the Potential of Children and Youth to qualify them engineer developing cohesive, considerate and creative Communities with equal access to opportunities. And nurture the youth to engineer change by being the change in communities through education empowerment, exposure to new worlds and youth focused programs related to community needs for the development of future potential Youth Human Resource concerned about the creation and development of Global Community with ultimate concern towards youth empowerment, a practical tool for lifelong community transformation.


THE OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS OF MOF

OBJECTIVES
1.
To create Youth Focused, youth centered and Youth concerned Global Communities where the Youth are valued and prioritized in the Global Community with transparent emphasis on Youth Issues.
2.
To advocate for the Welfare of Children and Youth in the Global Community through Global Development Partnerships to expand their opportunities; Global Connections to foster exposure and Resource sharing for development.
3.
To empower Children and Youth through developing in them the discipline and character of Progressive Education; Continued search for knowledge, especially in the Developing World-a strategy to expand the Youth Human Resource especially in the Un privileged Global Communities found more in the developing world.
4.
To open up the Global Community in Developed World to that of Developing World under Resource sharing through ICTs; Link Rural Regions to Urban through embracing the technological facets, a Global Community Transforming Tool.
5.
To foster Children and Youth Development to grow responsibly with focus on nurturing Today to Future Leaders through WE ARE THE CHANGE PRINCIPLE/STRATEGY; Building a reliable Human Resource to place Youths at the Fore-front Platform where they are capable of tackling Global Community Issues.


Program

1. Community Library Initiatives & Computer Literacy

2. Youth Empowerment Programs;

- Career Guidance, Youth Leadership, Talent Development in Sports/Games, Music

3. Environmental Conservation/Management.

THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY PROJECT PROPOSAL

CONTACT PERSON:

KABAALE Vincent Paul

PROJECT TITLE:

COMMUNITY LIBRARY INITIATIVE-CLI-:

A project to establish and Initiate Community Libraries especially in Rural Regions of Uganda to enable improve the Education benefits of School Going Children/Youth, and Teachers.

22nd JUNE, 2010

SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT:

Michael Ortner Foundation is setting up a Community Based Library Initiative Project aimed at helping address the challenges that Rural Schools (Pupils and students with teaching staffs) have faced over time of absence of quality Educational Resource.

Education is regarded a priority tool in changing and transforming lives, families and communities in the long run. However, over time Rural schools have failed to bring out better/quality grades to compete nationwide with those in Urban which have access to established Public Education Resource like Public Library.

The Project will include;

- Well Equipped Education Library; Nursery through Primary to Secondary/High School.

- ICT Facility to incorporate Community Development integration into the current technological development

- Youth Empowerment Programs; Career Guidance, Youth Leadership, Talent development Program.

The project is expected to reach out directly to pupils between 800 t0 1500 pupils from 5 Primary Schools. Majority of these schools are offering Universal Primary Education with a population of over 3000 Pupils.

This Project will also serve 4 secondary Schools with students between 1200 to 2500 students.

And indirectly, the project aims at offering such a priority service to the entire Sub-County/County called Nawanyago S/C and entirely Buzaaya County.

The Project will emphasize;

- Developing the reading culture among children and youth in school to better their relevance in the area of Human Resource.

- Enabling the stiff competition between the rural schools and urban schools so as to improve their opportunities in area of education by producing better grades/results

- Assist Community Development Initiatives to develop ICT skills to expand their global partnership for better exposure and to enable them tap into virgin opportunities available to such Initiatives.

Once Michael Ortner Foundation receives a grant to initiate this Project and complete REGISTRATION PROCESSES, it will be in position to access funding to smoothly run the Project and extend it to other Districts especially newly developed ones in the Region.

CONTENTS PAGES:

APPLICATION LETTER

TITLE

SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSAL

SECTION 1: CONTEXT

1.1. Background to Education in Uganda

1.2. Background to MOF with the Community Library Initiative

SECTION 2: OBJECTIVE OF MOF IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY LIBRARY INITIATIVE

SECTION 3: ACTIVITIES

SECTION 4: CONCLUSION

SECTION 5: BUDGET SUMMARY

APPENDICES:

1. TIME SCHEDULE and BENEFICIARIES

2. LOCAL CONTRIBUTION

3. STRATEGIES FOR SUITABILITY AND VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

5. INVOLVED PERSONNEL and OTHERS TO BRING ON BOARD

(INTENDED STRUCTURE OF ADMINISTRATION)

6. DETAILED BUDGET

SECTION 1: CONTEXT

1.1. BACKGROUND TO EDUCATION IN UGANDA

Over the past 5-7 years, Uganda Government has massively added Districts in all the 5 Regions of the country to those that existed before. With over 87 Districts existing in Uganda today, a demand is needed to be positively critical of the vitality of such a development in that regard per se.

However, with such a government move in the name of regional development, the focus when this has been embarked on is political and economic developments and education aid facilities are ignored.

Currently, districts that have existed before 2002 have an established public Library serving the whole district (this looks exaggerative, but it is true).

In Busoga region, Jinja has one Public Library that is taken to be serving the entire Jinja (implication) and Kamuli district as well has one.

Within 2 years, Kamuli has been reduced when Kaliro was transformed into a district and Budiope into another district.

These new districts completely lack education facilities and even when such developments are to be established, this will be done in not less than 7-10 years when various administrative developments have been established.

But with the current worldwide move towards global development, can this be of relevance to an illiterate community, not because they have not had opportunity to study, but due to fact that there were no facilities to supplement their efforts for excellent results.

MICHAEL ORTNER FOUNDATION has identified a great urgent need to bring education aid services close to rural school going youth and other groups.

This can then enhance education competition through self motivated reading and research, a discipline through which youths are able to expose themselves to better their lives, the family and entire community.

1.2. BACKGROUND TO MOF WITH THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY INITIATIVE

Michael Ortner Foundation is a family Foundation, NAIKOBA Josephine (Late) family under the establishment of her only son as a Legacy and appreciation to Michael Ortner-MHM Priest from Austria, Europe. He served in Uganda under Jinja Catholic Diocese in Wesunire Parish (Kamuli District) since late 1970s to mid 1990s when he returned to Austria.

Our family has greatly been transformed because of his generosity to my mother/our family, especially to me in area of funding my education.

With this, I have found but this one way to appreciate him for all he is doing for NAIKOBA Josephine Family through this foundation to extend services to other un privileged children and youths.

Education and other opportunities I have accessed, has been based on the quality education foundation, and herewith such a background experienced of the relevance of education in building society want to share such opportunities with other young people.

The testimony of who I am, I know that through bringing education resource near, other youth oriented and community empowerment programs, many youths especially in rural areas can realize their potential to transform their lives, that of the family and entire community through utilizing the available education resource.

The Foundation is established to run 3 programs;

- Community Library Initiative

- Youth Empowerment Program

- Environment Management.

With the Implementation of the Library project, it does incorporate the Youth Empowerment Program as this is the urgent project.

The foundation is in plan to get registered by 1st, September this year first as a Limited Co. by Guarantee and then, as a CBO/NGO.

I have discussed this with AMBA LEGAL CONSULTANTS-MUKONO, who have availed the necessary formalities for registration and established that approximately US DOLLARS 1000 is enough to complete this process. Therefore, with registration, I shall be in position to access more funding from International Organizations.

SECTION 2: OBJECTIVE OF MOF IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY LIBRARY

INITIATIVE

The overall vision of MOF is MOF to create a world of collective responsibility where individuals/families in partnership with the rest of Human Race locally and globally create self sustaining children-centered, concerned and children-supportive Communities. And to create communities which collectively care for the elderly people.

To create and strengthen Communities to place Children at the Fore-front of Community Development; basic needs attended to especially a sound education through establishing a Child-centered, family focused and a community-based Foundation.

THIS VISION IS REFLECTED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY LIBRARY INITIATIVE OBJECTIVES;

- To establish a resource for local teachers, pupils and students. Pupils and students gain access to useful study materials which are not available at the schools.

- Having access to educational resource, pupils and students will be able to improve their performance in school and compete favorably at national level exams.

- With provision of inspirational and motivational reading materials, pupils and students’ minds shall change and enhance genuine decision making.

- Through youth empowerment program like organizing sports and games, community youth debates, career guidance, HIV/AIDs campaign, children and youth shall abstain from immorality; focus on self development for community development and empowerment.

- To lay a foundation for future establishment of a Foundation Regional ICT Resource Center equipped with modern computer technology to create an opportunity to these youths to be part of the modern world of technology.

- To empower the communities through campaign on the importance of agriculture, given the fact that agriculture is the backbone of our country, through the technology global linkages.

The goal of MOF is transforming peoples’ Lives and this under this project in specific is to;

“Within 5yrs, to achieve establishing a grass root Global foundation fully focusing on transforming lives of youths through an education program where knowledge and practicable skills are passed on to them. And to have more opportunities brought closer into their reach to better the future of their communities through utilizing such resource for quality education.

This is to be through initiating Global development partnerships with NGOs/Business firms working under Philanthropy sector.”

The more specific purpose is;

“Within the next 2.5 years to have established a 3-in-1 Regional Community Library having a Library, an ICT Resource Centre and an Auditorium Room/facility for plays and drama to empower the youths in the region and then, create aground for a Country-wide Community Library Network.”

SECTION 3: ACTIVITIES

1. Community Library Initiative and ICT Program

This includes; Provision of Reading materials, guidance on conducting research to beneficiaries, Community Sensitization to bridge gap between the parents, schools’ management and the Project.

ICT program will enhance global linkage among schools globally to tap into the Global School Partnership Programs like one offered by UK Government through DFID/ British Council, which many rural/Urban schools/community initiatives have not exploited.

2. Youth Empowerment Program

Under the Library Project, this Program shall be initiated and offered to community youths.

Areas of Involvement;

leadership Development, Career Guidance, Christian Life Nurturing (Discipleship), Computer Literacy, Debates and Drama/Plays, Life Skills- HIV/AIDs, Entrepreneurial/Business skills.

This shall be done through; Annual/Monthly Seminars, Sports Activities, School visits to share our lives with young people and develop/fill the void to role models in society especially Rural Communities around.

I shall also develop global partnerships with other youth Initiatives and Media Corporations like BBC, WBS through which I can get access to various film/movie/drama and plays stars to partner with in youth empowerment.

This will enable the Foundation access technical support as well as other forms of support to make the Initiative of great necessity, and to be in position to extend it to other regions.

3. Environmental Management:

Partnership with the Environmental Organizations working especially with the youth- Young Talk and Straight Talk Foundation can assist nurture youths into responsible growing up global citizens who care about their environment.

And through further involvement of National Environmental Bodies like NEMA, NFA and other Multi-National Environmental Bodies, communities can be empowered on the need to preserve, manage and care for the environment.

SECTION 4: CONCLUSION

In Summary:

§ We are soliciting support from Real Africa Tours to do establish the Foundation Library to aid education in the County, alongside registration of the Foundation.

§ The project is specifically aimed at making sure that School going children/youth benefit from the Free Education through provision of Study/Education Aid materials, which can help them discover their full potential for excellence in Education.

§ We believe that the context in which we are operating beginning this year is greatly imperative. The intention is to use this District County- Buzaaya (Kamuli District as a pilot study and, later with further assistance to extend to other regions and East African Countries.

§ The emphasis on District development and Community Based Initiatives makes it a Project that can be sustainable at Community Level.

§ Various BOOK AID Organizations have been conducted and very willing to support, as long as they are availed with Registration Certificates.

This makes it of priority to be supported in this area, which wills open doors to accessing funding from various sources since none or few NGOs are supportive of CBO registration fees grant.

Various Embassies are supportive of such Community Initiatives; French Embassy (Social Development Fund-SDF), Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany (Small Scale Project Fund) and other NGOs; Peace Child International.

§ I have taken great time exposing myself to operations of NGOS/Development Organizations. I do stand out with passion to Be The Change and influence other youths and my staff to stand out for the benefit of the Communities being intended to serve.

§ The greatest management staff is being looked at in the area of bridging collaboration/partnership with Various NGOs having Volunteering Program, so that they send volunteers to the Project; SPW Org. (February to August Volunteering Program), and I believe with time I shall get to know others.

This will reduce administration expenses and maximize funds for other developments.

SECTION 5: BUDGET SUMMARY

A full detailed Budget is included within the appendix.

In brief, we are requesting a grant of USD 8,382

This would cover;

  1. Foundation Registration USD 962
  2. Library Stock (Books&Materials) USD 3,629
  3. Furniture and Fittings USD 773
  4. Renovation of Building/Power Installation USD 1,446
  5. Computer Accessories; USD 1572

- Desktop Computer USD 353

- Big Printer (All-in-One) HP Laser Jet USD 288

- Big Photocopying Machine (LG Type) USD 1219

Our Family has offered to harbor temporarily the Library until when funds are accessed to transfer this Project to a permanent place. The Building only needs renovation as indicated above.

The acquisition of the Computer Accessories and Big Photocopier will generate incomes that can be used to cover part of the Library staff/employees salary and other expenses.

The greatest problem hindering access to various funding opportunities is Foundation Registration.

Your assistance in covering the Registration fees to enable the Foundation get Registered will open doors to further funding that can be used to expand the programs of the Foundation.

This is the greatest challenge, which indeed needs urgent attention.

Therefore, should you feel the Budget exceeds what can be funded, consider funding us in the area of Foundation Registration.

For with Registration, the Foundation shall get to exist as a legal Entity capable of suing and to be sued, purchase assets and be able to exist independent of the Family.

This security will give funders confidence to fund the programs of the foundation and as well, will enable me stand in position to direct smoothly the activities of the Foundation without any insecurity.

We look forward to hearing from you and hope that we can work together in the Future.

MICHAEL ORTNER FOUNDATION-MOF-

SECTION 6: APPENDICES

TIME SCHEDULE and BENEFICIARIES:

The Project starts as soon as funds are accessed.

We are working hard to access funds to have the Foundation registered by September.

And once this is achieved, the other developments can be embarked on while Registration is in Process.

Between July and December is an appropriate time to set the facility in place and have official opening by January.

BENEFICIARIES:

DIRECT BENEFICIARIES:

School going pupils and students within BUZAAYA County

School Teaching Staffs from the schools within this locality (about 7-10 Primary/Secondary schools)

INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES:

School going Pupils and Students from other Counties

LOCAL CONTRIBUTION:

Building (family Contribution Until Foundation acquires her own asset)

The Local Community will contribute the mobilization at family level to have the children/youth make use of this facility for their development.

The Local Authorities shall have one Representative on the Administration to assist the Foundation management have relevant information/contributions on how to better serve the community.

The Foundation will also have one Representative from the Schools within the area to mobilize information resource and channel it to the management on how to effectively meet the needs of the beneficiaries.

ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION FOR MAINTENAINCE (LIBRARY)

Schools shall pay a fee of Ugshs. 5000 per 4months period.

Pupils/Students shall pay a fee of Ugshs. 2000 per 6months.

STRATEGIES FOR SUSTABILITY AND VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

The Project will be sustained on the basis of my effective management and supervision of employed staff and volunteers, with the assistance of the Local Authorities and the served community.

The family members and friends with relevant skills will also be involved in management to have the Initiative sustained.

The small Incomes from various Income projects will be used to cater for the staff and as well, be used to fund establishment of more income generating facilities that will be used to globally link the Foundation to the Outside world.

I shall also work hard through research and consultations to access opportunities of Global Partnerships for Development, through which other programs could be established with access to technical, financial and material assistance.

Great focus will also be placed on skill development to acquire more knowledge and expertise to be able to smoothly sustain the established initiative.

VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT:

The Project is the first of a kind in the region and of great urgent need to school going children and youth.

Viability is also looked at in the way the it will BIRTH A NEW AGE of ROLE MODEL SHIP in the Locality, where youths will get better exposed on how they should regard and value their success in life; to strive using the opportunities before them to benefit their communities especially the youth who have not had such opportunities-TO BE THE CHANGE THE WANT TO SEE IN THE COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL VILLAGE.

I have grown up looking at how many youths are growing and the perspective of their future; and this can be one way to correct the self centered nature of many youths as they grow up.

This mentality has limited the potential of youths who have ended up into idleness out of frustration leading to early marriages, early pregnancies and many vices in community.

Many developments are to be birthed through this Project; Community ICTs where Community Groups; women Economic Initiative, Cooperative societies, Local Authorities and Schools can be helped to realize the relevance of technology in this generation.

Therefore, this is in itself enough to justify the Viability of this Project to be launched.

I do solemnly promise that you will not regret the time you are deciding to put in to have this initiative a success and you will be able to see how your money is being utilized.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

The funds shall be managed on the basis of withdrawal at interval per a specific activity.

And this will be under my management with the assistance of the accountability personnel and other staff.

It would as well be great opportunity if the Funders accepted to be involved where possible in the area of evaluation to see that their money is being put to the purpose it was sought for.

To me, this would be a great opportunity to involve my funders in the activities of the Project; this can give them the opportunity to experience the relevance of the Project, their service other than just money and to be in position to develop a more working/friendly relationship with the Recipient Organization staff and beneficiaries.

INVOLVED PERSONNEL and OTHERS TO BRING ON BOARD

(INTENDED STRUCTURE OF ADMINISTRATION)

The Foundation Project is to be under my management with the assistance of one appointed family member with the relevant skills in this field.

Volunteers from the Community schools especially those in vacation periods to assist them gain experience and some skills in working environment.

Other Volunteers will be from established Multi-national Organizations which I intend to seek collaboration/partnership with.

One Representative from the Local Authorities and Schools to help in; the supervision and provision of the necessary evaluation of the project and to also provide necessary information of how to better serve the Beneficiary communities.

DETAILED BUDGET:

PARTICULAR QTITY COST/UNIT(ughshs) TOTAL COST

LIBRARY BOOKS PRIMARY LEVEL

ENGLISH BOOKS COPIES 875,500

Students Companion 10 12,000 120,000

MK Precise English Grammar 10 13,500 135,000

Junior English C&Grammar 10 12,000 120,000

Detailed English Grammar Bk 15 13,900 208,500

Guardian to passing PLE 10 14,700 147,000

PLE English Qtns.&Answers 10 14,500 145,000

MATHEMATICS 862,000

Primary Mathematics 10 18,200 182,000

MK Revision Mathematics 10 13,500 135,000

Concise Approach to PLE 10 22,000 220,000

PLE Mathematics 10 14,500 145,000

Passing Your PLE Mathematics 10 18,000 180,000

SCIENCE 907,000

Comprehensive&Complete Course 7 12,000 84,000

Fountain Integrated Primary Science 10 9,500 95,000

MK Integrated Science 10 13,200 132,000

Human Body 10 20,000 200,000

See Inside the Body 10 20,000 200,000

Comprehensive Revision Science 10 13,000 130,000

Basic Science&Health Education 6 11,000 66,000

SOCIAL STUDIES 851,400

Primary History for Uganda 10 7,000 70,000

Comprehensive S.S.T Book 10 13,000 130,000

MK Standard Social Studies Book 10 13,500 135,000

Preparing for Exams 10 14,000 140,000

MK Standard Revision for C&Islam 7 13,200 92,400

PLE S.S.T Qtns.&Answers (UNEB) 10 14,500 145,000

PLE Guide for S.S.T&Religious Educ. 10 13,900 139,000

GENERAL EDUCATION RESOURCES (THESE MUST BE IN AN EQUIPPED LIBRARY)

ENGLISH 757,500

Concise Oxford Thesaurus Dictionary 3 90,000 270,000

Oxford English Primary Dictionary 5 35,000 175,000

Macmillan School Dictionary 10 14,000 140,000

Fountain Junior Illustrated Dictionary 5 20,000 200,000

Oxford Dictionary (African Edition) 5 14,500 72,500

SOCIAL STUDIES 838,500

Usborne School Atlas 15 15,900 238,500

MK Primary Atlas 15 11,000 165,000

Primary S.S.T Atlas for Uganda 15 11,000 165,000

1st Encyclopedia of History 10 14,000 140,000

Weather (Climatic Change) 10 13,000 130,000

SCIENCE 1,398,700

Oxford Study Science Dictionary 5 30,000 150,000

1st Children Encyclopedia 10 35,000 350,000

World of Science 5 19,900 99,500

SCIENCE MUSEUM

Train Your Brain 5 39,900 199,500

5000 Fantastic Facts 5 19,900 99,500

Big Book of Knowledge (King Fisher) 3 42,000 126,000

World of Animals 5 26,900 134,500

Children Encyclopedia 3 40,000 120,000

Wild Animals 3 39,900 119,700

CHRISTIAN MATERIALS 837,000

Photo Tiles (Short&long Vowels) Scholastic 5 15,900 79,500

Picture World Lotto (Initial&Final Consonants) 5 19,900 99,500

Prayer Board Book 5 15,900 79,500

Candle Bible for Toddlers 5 19,900 99,500

Noah &His Big Boat 5 25,000 125,000

Noah Ark Pop-Up 5 25,000 125,000

Holy Bible 5 20,000 100,000

Our Loving God 2 12,000 24,000

Poems for the Very Young 5 21,000 105,000

GAMES (CREATIVITY, BRAIN STORMING AND ENGLISH PRACTICE) 475,000

Scrabble 3 75,000 225,000

Chess 5 50,000 250,000

RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING 3,108,900

Plastering, Painting and Roof Ceiling

(4Roomed Building and 2 Boys Quarters) 2,135,900

Power Installation 973,000

FURNITURE AND FITTINGS 1,660,900

Book Shelves 12 69,700 836,400

Tables 8 65,000 520,000

Chairs 35 8,700 304,500

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

THE TECHNICAL BACK-UP

I bring you all warm greetings from Uganda!

I take the pleasure to share with you the progress of Michael Ortner Foundation!
We look forward to having the Foundation registered by the end of this year.
And we are sure that by January, all necessary arrangements for the launch of the Foundation shall be fully in place.
However, I call for technical support in this infancy stage of this foundation.
I know that starting a grass-root community focused Organization as well as Multinational focused depends on the Foundation laid from the start; the core values leading to establishment of an excellent Organization behavior.
All this depends on the exposure, the global network base and the relations developed with other Initiatives/Organizations and experienced personnel in the field.

I am determined to have all this work out, to lay a ground for a family Foundation working under Philanthropy sector that can stand generations to come under the family posterity.

I welcome you all with any support, especially technically!

Thank you!
Vincent

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