Nyaka

We hosted our annual walk in rukungiri district (the first of its kind in rukungiri) and opened a 5th Nyaka healing center at kebisoni health centre (iii).we achieved significant milestones in the fight against sgbv in 2023, winning a record 24 court cases, resulting in substantial prison sentences for perpetrators.nyaka microfinance bank opened to the public on 2nd may 2023 in kanungu district and disbursed loans to over 250 community members.a monitoring and evaluation plan was launched in december 2023 to track program performance indicators against set targets. The plan will continually assess program effectiveness, communicate achievements to stakeholders, and make informed decisions for community betterment.61 staff and community members, including teachers, health workers, a mid-wife, and religious leaders, received training in special needs skills for improved support and care.kutamba primary school obtained a uganda national examinations center (uneb), enhancing its credibility and opening up potential government support.nyaka aids orphans project partnered with child's i foundation (cif) to start a grandmother program in mpigi district in uganda. The project will be implemented by cif in mpigi using the Nyaka grandmothers model.18 students (15 females and 3 males) graduated from institutions of higher learning. By the end of 2023, a total of 269 students had graduated and the majority transitioned into employment (74%).the meal department released Nyaka's first-ever impact evaluation report (nier 2022), offering a comprehensive view of Nyaka's performance since its inception.the report combines numerical data, narratives of transformation, in-depth case studies, and impactful photos to showcase Nyaka's impact. The library secured a donation of computers from ucc, enabling community members to receive training on their use and access to e-resources. Additionally, library staff engage in community outreaches, where they read with grandmothers, fostering literacy and community connections.library staff engaged in community outreaches which involved reading with grandmothers to create meaningful inter-generational connections.during a week-long dental camp in october, staffed by visiting dentists from the usa, 317 individuals were supported with free dental services including free dental checkups, extractions root canals, and sensitization on oral hygiene.this brought the total number of individuals who received dental services at the mummy drayton clinic to 1,177.