Eagles Youth Development Initiative

Eagles Youth Development Initiative (EYDI) is a registered non-profit making organization, working with orphans, young mothers, women and disabled person as well as those suffering the consequences of gender based violence and HIV/AIDS in Busukuma Division, Nansana Municipality. Since December.1988 , every year, across the world, partners bring people’s attention to the HIV epidemic, endeavor to increase HIV awareness and knowledge, speak out against HIV stigma, and call for increased response to move toward ending the HIV epidemic.  Th is Year.2019, Busukuma Division and Eagles Youth Development Initiative in partnership with other Development partners/stakeholders in HIV Prevention, treatment, support and care services, we are organizing events to Commemorate World AIDS Day in Busukuma Division to be held on 6 th .December.2019 in Guluddene Ward, Busukuma Division, Nansana Municipality at 9.00 a.m . Theme of the day; “ Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic : Community by Community

The state minister of Finance in charge of planning David Bahati has cautioned men against luring young girls into sexual relationships. This comes as concerns are raised over stagnation of teenage pregnancies in the country which currently stand at 25 percent. The minister’s made the while addressing journalists at the Media Centre about the forthcoming 8th African Population Conference to be held in Kampala next month. The minister said while government is committed to eradicating this vice, “men must stop falling in love with young girls”. “I have said it myself that you men, please do not go after young girls because you are exposing them to health dangers,” he said. The minister said government from the political leadership is committed to ensuring that this challenge is addressed so that the future of the country’s young generation especially the girls, is not ruined.

I am Lukwago Geoffrey , 13 years in Primary Seven (P.7) St. Mark Bulenge Primary School, Bussi Island, Wakiso District-Uganda. I write to thank Eagles Youth Development Initiative and Bussi Island Cluster Project for standing with us to prevent violence against child at School, Families and Communities which was the cry of Island child years back. As the Chairperson at Child Protection Club, the club is reaching children on the ways of creating a safe learning environment for fellow learners through class discussion, assemblies, drama and weekly saving meetings among others. This has reduced violence against children at school and in the villages of our communities where parents mistreat their children through denial of education, early marriages, rape and child labor among others. When Child Protection Club came in seminars have been organized for teachers and parent is on how reduce to protect children right. At school violence has also reduce among learners like bu

I am Nabatanzi Jacky , 14 years in Primary Seven (P.7), member of school saving club at St. Mark Bulenge Primary School, Bussi Island-Uganda. We thank Eagles Youth Development Initiative through Bussi island cluster project for the work done at our school especially by starting the saving club for young children at our school. We have already shared the saved money two times. That money helped us in many ways like some used the money to go for the tour and others used it to help their parents to complete school fees demanded. Therefore, I wish to thank all project staff and volunteers on behalf of pupil’s children of S.T Mark Bulenge Primary school, for guiding and supporting us to start the school saving that promotes purposeful saving and inculcate the spirit saving at early age.  We pray for good heath for Directors and Volunteers of EYDI/BICP. Thank you. NABATANZI JACKY Chairperson –School Saving Club  St. Mark Bulenge P/ S, Uganda

I am Nampiina Mary , 13 years in Primary Six (P.6) St. Mark Bulenge Primary School, Bussi Island-Uganda. I write to thank Eagles Youth Development Initiative (EYDI) through Bussi Island Cluster Project (BICP); for empowering and reminding parents about their roles towards the education of their children focusing on prevention of violence against children.   I am girl who had opted to drop out of school because of the vice through Eagles Youth Development Initiative under Bussi Island cluster project helped me to come back to school.  I am an example of the children at school today because of EYDI/BICP at a time when I had lost hopes of being at school and was planning to make a similar mistake that my elder sister did of getting married.  EYDI/BICP has helped me to stay at school and gave me things at home like clothes, shoes and school bag with books.  I want to stay at school to be an example to other children and people on the Island.    God

I am Kyeyune Matia Owen 13 years in Primary Seven (P.7) St. Mark Bulenge Primary School, Bussi Island-Uganda. On behalf of S.T Mark Bulenge P/S pupils, I wish to thank you for the development you have brought to our school. As children we have not known our rights and responsibilities but you empowered us about our rights and responsibilities through supporting and facilitating educative films and debates. Little was known about our school before, but today the whole world has watched and listens to us through local televisions and radios. As the writer to this letter, I was moved when l watched that recent documentary on St. Mark School Saving Club Activities. It was emotional because all forms of child mistreatment and corporal punishments on the Island were aired out. On that note thanks Eagles Youth Development Initiative for bringing Buganda Broadcasting Services (BBS T.V) and giving us a chance as a school to participate by giving out our views otherwise our schoo