The
IDEASForUganda President, Mr.Masereka Adidas, Advisor Mr.Sinamakosa Isaac and
Central Region Coordinator Mr.Matovu Paul on 07/04/2013 had a productive day in
Kampala discussing the way forward for IDEAS Movement.
Among others,
the following issues were discussed; Challenges facing the fast progress of the
movement, Achievements already registered and Way forward.
CHALLENGES
·
Un
streamlined communication strategy with chapters whereby some questions are
left un answered raised by chapter members.
·
Laxity
in implementing actions by chapters.
·
Limited
information about Thunder clap by chapter
·
Busy
schedules by students especially during examination periods that affect the
performance curve.
·
Inadequate
finance to facilitate IDEAS in form of Internet, ICT Materials like cameras,
laptops, and coordination costs like transport, and holding timely meetings
with chapters by the Directors.
ACHIEVEMENTS.
The
following were sighted as achievements safar registered;
·
The
steady establishment of Chapters in the country as well as mobilization for
more youths to join the movement was so amazing. Six(6) active University chapters and Fifteen (15)
community chapters already formed.
·
Recognition
of IDEASForUganda as one of the potential stakeholders in Environmental
conservation campaign. To justify this, IDEAS has been invited on several
occasions in celebrating environmental focused days with other organizations
like; FAMU, JEEP, Environmental alert, Jelliton, among others.
WAYFORWARD (NEXT STEP)
Strategically, members agreed on the following as next plan
for the smooth running of IDEAS in Uganda;
·
Planning
for and scheduling a meeting with PVI partners. The meeting was scheduled for
20th/04/2013
·
Beginning
actions majorly clean-ups by all chapters.
·
Creating
at least 100 IDEAS chapters in schools and communities by December 2013.
·
Organizing
for a joint chapters meeting by September, 2013.
·
Fundraising
locally and internationally for IDEAS activities to strengthen the movement.
·
IDEAS
Directors to make weekly calls to all chapter co-presidents/heads.
·
Chapter
co-presidents developing quarterly work plans by 18th/04/2013.
·
IDEAS
Directors to submit weekly reports to African IDEAS Coordinator/Director.
·
Reminding
all stakeholders about IDEASForUganda work plan, developed months ago.
·
Technically
empowering and engaging all established chapters to take actions.
