Report on the funding activities of Singing Gorilla Projects 2014 to 2024
12 April 2024
## Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 3 Purpose of document ................................................................................ 3 Purpose of SGP ....................................................................................... 3 Goals of SGP .......................................................................................... 3 Leadership and Management ....................................................................... 4 Project funding ......................................................................................... 6 Operational costs .................................................................................... 6 Review & Forecast ..................................................................................... 8 Review 2023 .......................................................................................... 8 Forecast 2024 ........................................................................................ 9 Health Projects ........................................................................................ 10 Forecast 2024 ....................................................................................... 12 Leadership and Management ...................................................................... 13 Education Projects .................................................................................... 15 Forecast 2024 ....................................................................................... 17 Empower Her ........................................................................................ 23 Community Projects .................................................................................. 24 Forecast 2024 ....................................................................................... 24 Creativity Projects .................................................................................... 27 Forecast 2024 ....................................................................................... 27 Summary ................................................................................................ 28
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## Introduction
## Purpose of document
To provide a review of the funding activities of Singing Gorilla Projects (SGP) in the Kisoro and Wakiso Districts of Uganda.
## Purpose of SGP
To improve the welfare of communities and enrich the lives of individuals in the rural communities of Kisoro and Wakiso Districts of Uganda.
## Goals of SGP
SGP fund community-based projects in the Kisoro and Wakiso Districts of Uganda that give people choices so that they can enrich their own lives and improve the welfare of their communities in a creative and sustainable manner.
## Locations
The projects are to date, undertaken in the Kisoro and Wakiso districts, Uganda. Much of the Kisoro District project work is done mostly (but not exclusively) in and around the Nteko ridge and the village of Nkuringo and town of Rubuguri, in the Nyabwishenya and Kirundo sub counties respectively.
## Funding
SGP have funded £812,283 (GBP) or UGX 3,939,571,809 / 4 Billion (Uganda Shillings) since operations started in 2015 to the end of 2023.
SGP fund projects in four sectors
1. Community projects.
2. Creative projects.
3. Education projects.
4. Health projects.
SGP will continue to fund these sectors in 2024. The projected funding will take the total funding for SGP in Uganda to £868,000 or UGX 4,200,000 (Uganda Shillings) since operations started in 2015 to the end of 2024 (forecasted).
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Singing Gorilla Projects Limited 1 Riversdale Gardens, Havant, PO92JB UK, Company Number: 2400969 Registered charity 1164315 Singing Gorilla Project Uganda Limited P. O. Box 7291, Kampala, Uganda _www.singinggorillap.com_ +44 (0)7968 582327
## Leadership and Management
## SGP UK
SGP Limited is a UK based registered charity. Funds are raised via this charity from donors from around the world. The trustees are Christopher Read, Luisa Aldridge, Karen Read, and James Read. The trustees are also based in the UK.
SGP UK Organisational Structure:
Singing Gorilla Projects Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales (1164315) with a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. The SGP registered office is 1 Riversdale Gardens, Havant, PO92JB UK
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Singing Gorilla Projects Limited 1 Riversdale Gardens, Havant, PO92JB UK, Company Number: 2400969 Registered charity 1164315 Singing Gorilla Project Uganda Limited P. O. Box 7291, Kampala, Uganda _www.singinggorillap.com_ +44 (0)7968 582327
## SGP Uganda
SGP Uganda Limited is a Ugandan limited by “Guarantee Company” that delivers the funds and manages the projects. With offices based in Kampala to run the organisation and project co-ordination in the Kisoro district, SGP is well represented "on the ground". Alexsandra Kamanyire, the General Manager administers the operations from Kampala. Project work is managed locally.
SGP Uganda Organisational Structure:
Singing Gorilla Project Uganda Limited is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Uganda company number 218125 with a registered office at Engoru, Mutebi Advocates Ground Floor, Rwenzori House 1 Lumumba Avenue P.O.Box 22510, Kampala. The Mailing Office is P. O. Box 7291, Kampala, Uganda.
SGP UK provides all the sources of funds for SGP Uganda.
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## Project funding
SGP has been funding projects since 2015. The actual funding and forecast funding split by project type (sector) are as follows:
Figures shown in GB Pounds.
Figures in shown in Ugandan Shillings.
## Operational costs
Operational costs include Ugandan staff costs, legal and administration costs and transport costs.
SGP employs 2 people directly and funds the salaries of 13 medical staff at the St Christopher’s, Nkuringo Green Hill Health Centre (NGHH). In 2022 as the NGHH upgraded its services to Type III standards, a further complement of staff where recruited and funded.
Operational costs are spent on payroll for SGP staff resident in Uganda as well as National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions Pay as You Earn (PAYE. Ugandan nationals are employed with good work conditions and pay. In turn, the staff have been able to support themselves financially supporting improvements in the welfare of communities and enrich the lives of individuals in rural communities.
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## Review & Forecast
## Review 2023
## **Key Features**
- Funding - £64,298 or 312 Million Shillings
- • Growth of the NGHH maternity ward
- • School fees supported for 46 students
- • Growth of the Empower Her project
- • Completion of the Busawuli Development Foundation (BUDEFO) water project
2023 funding has fallen from a high in 2019. Donors are located mostly in the UK and the USA. The Covid-19 pandemic and economic downturn has affected the SGP fund raising initiatives in these countries, and has effected the ability to increase funding levels year on year.
The funding by project sector:
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## Forecast 2024
## **Key Features**
- Funding - £55,390 or 270 million Shillings
- • Supporting increase staff and payroll at NGHH
- • Support infrastructure projects at St Christopher’s NGHH
- • Support for vocational training and schooling facilities
- • Support for further phases of development of the BUDEFO water project
The budget for funding projects in 2024 is £55,390 or UGX 270 million. Funds are raised in the UK and the USA through individual donors and corporate donors. Funds are raised through funded events or through regular corporate donation under CSR initiatives.
Funding in 2023 will continue to be challenging and will hamper individual donor fund raising. Furthermore, economic and recessionary pressures provide an increase threat to corporate donations.
In GBP
In UGX
Funding of 2024 projects by sector:
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## Health Projects
SGP provides funding for the St. Christopher’s Nkuringo Green Hill Health Centre (NGHH). The facility has been registered as a Type III facility (Ugandan health clinic classification) is to be able to provide health services, in line with guidelines set out by the Uganda Ministry of Health, delivered by the community.
Increased funding is budgeted for staff costs (75% of the total budget, £24,408) in 2024 as the facility recruit more medical personnel to service the Type III facility. The remaining £6,128 of funding is to be allocated to drugs and medical supply costs. This funding will take into account the intentions within the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the parties associated with NGHH.
It is the intent of SGP that the Ministry of Health and agencies of the Catholic Church will be able to join SGP in co-funding the facility in line with the MOU. The MOU states that SGP will fund up to 100% of costs of NGHH during the first 5 years of operation. Thereafter, SGP will fund 60% of costs in years 6 and 7. In years 8, 9 and 10, funding will be reduced to 30% of costs. The MOU was signed on the 25[th] February 2016. 2024 will mark year 8.
SGP intends to adhere to the co-funding model and in time hand-over the NGHH to the ultimate beneficiary, where SGP no longer provides funding. This means that SGP will be funding to a maximum of 30% of costs in 2024.
Funding of Health projects, from 2015 to forecasted 2024 (in GBP):
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Funding split by category between 2018 to forecasted 2024 (in GBP).
Trends for Health projects categories between 2018 to forecasted 2024 (in GBP):
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## Forecast 2024
## **Key Features**
- Increased staff and payroll to deliver Type III health facilities.
- Construction of toilet and kitchen facilities.
- Other infrastructure projects to continue to support the new facility.
- • Self-funding initiatives to be prioritized.
- Support for family planning programmes.
Funding of the Health project as a proportion of total SGP funding will fall year on year for the next three years. NGHH is in its seventh year of being funded by SGP. From 2022, funding tapered by 50% year on year until 2026, when funding will cease.
Activities for the first quarter will include:
1. Conversion of the existing NGHH building into an accommodation block for the staff
2. Recruitment of staff
3. Policy statements defined for the operations
4. Pricing strategy to be monitored for the services
It is expected that further infrastructure work will continue in 2024. These will include:
1. Water capture systems
2. Latrines
3. Kitchen facilities
4. Accommodation facilities
## **Sustainability**
During 2024, SGP will prioritise initiatives to initiate sustainable funding methods through the Catholic church, the local community, the District and the Ministry of Health. Whilst there are charges for consultations with the medical staff at NGHH from the patients, SGP will extend funding sources more widely.
SGP will start the process of UCMB accreditation and membership in 2022.
SGP will be seeking support from the Kisoro District to drive through this plan for sustainability.
## **Family Planning**
NGHH will work with Reproductive Health Uganda to deliver family planning outreach programmes. Direction and funding and of these activities will be driven by Stan Miller, a US based fund raiser, with experience of travelling in the Kisoro district. NGHH will provide staff resources to facilitate activities.
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## Leadership and Management
The St Christopher Nkuringo Green Hill Health Centre (NGHH) is run in accordance to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between three parties involved with the project. The parties are:
1st party – Singing Gorilla Projects (SGP) (the funders).
2nd party – The Catholic Parish of Rubuguri (the owners of the land and building).
3rd party – The management (the operators).
SGP undertakes to:
1. Fundraise and provide finances and materials for use in the implementation and construction of the NGHH.
2. Participate in the project development, management, and logistics.
3. To elect a Board of Directors to offer leadership and involve in monitoring the activities of NGHH.
4. Promote and provide Primary Health Care in accordance to the Uganda Government Health Mandate.
5. Train personnel and health workers to provide health services at NGHH.
RC Parish of Rubuguri undertakes to:
1. To provide land to the SGP at no cost, for the construction of NGHH.
2. To provide a committee to provide direction and management, resources and manpower to construct the NGHH.
3. To be available for election on the Board of Directors.
4. To ensure all the villages within the Nteko Parish are reached and benefit from the services provided by the NGHH.
SGP supplies funds for:
1. Facilities management and maintenance
2. Infrastructure projects
3. Management services
4. Medical supplies and equipment
5. Payroll of staff
6. Training of staff
## Management
The Health projects are managed and run by Atanazius Kajubwami. The Manager provides local leadership to the project. Communications are managed through quarterly board meetings, where participants from all parties are present. The manager also provides
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oversight at the clinic in terms of supervision of staff, monitors drug stock and makes the necessary drug purchases on a monthly basis.
## Board
The NGHH board is made up of three parties plus a chairman. Each of the three parties has two representatives on the board. Board meetings are held three to four times a year. Minutes are taken and stored.
The NGHH Board:
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## Education Projects
Supporting educational initiatives is a cornerstone of the SGP activity. Ensuring children stay at school for longer and achieve better results will improve the welfare of communities and enrich the lives of individuals. It is of paramount importance that children stay in education for as long as possible to provide themselves with the best opportunities and choices in their lives.
This can take the form of supporting a child at one of the private schools or providing more general funding and support for children, teaching staff and building school infrastructure in government and community schools specifically. Funding of activities at the government and community schools is done on a project-by-project basis as well as providing funders the opportunity to support a child at a government school.
SGP has a policy of supporting government and community schools as a priority as private schools can receive funds from non SGP sources and children who go to private schools can clearly afford to do so.
## Infrastructure & bio toilets
Since SGP has been providing support to the Kisoro District, the funding of infrastructure and construction projects in schools has been a key feature. Infrastructure support for schools ranged from provision of iron sheets for roofing to bio toilet and classroom construction.
## Teachers
SGP funds the salaries of teachers in schools at Rutooma, and previously at St. Christophers (Ntungamo Primary School), Murole.
## Lightening Arrestors
SGP have provided lightning arrestors at schools in Akengeyo, Murole, Nombe, Rubuguri Primary and St. Josephs Rubuguri. SGP will continue to provide lightning arrestors when requested to do.
## Textbooks
SGP has provided textbooks at schools in Suma, Ntungamo and Rutooma as well as construction of a library in Iryavumba High School Rubuguri.
## School fees
SGP provide school fees for 46 children. It is the SGP strategy to reduce the total amount invested in school fess in future years, to ensure that more funding is directed to infrastructure projects to provide the widest appeal and value to the communities served.
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Funding split by category between 2018 to forecasted 2024 (in GBP):
Breakdown of students in each education category:
Trends for “Education Projects” categories between 2018 to forecasted 2024 (in GBP):
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## Forecast 2024
## **Key Features**
- Over 46 children supported
- • Over 40 schools supported
- Managed by Alexsandra Kamanyire and supported by Perey Ngabirano
Budgets have decreased for the Education projects with no infrastructure initiatives planned.
Should infrastructure projects be initiated they will continue to focus on facilities for girls’ latrines and changing rooms. This will support the initiative for keeping girls at school for longer. In turn, more girls will proceed through education to provide choices for more varied career opportunities.
## Management
The Education projects are run by Alexsandra Kamanyire and supported by Perey Ngabirano. The manager identifies poor and needy families that cannot afford a child’s education requirements. They initiate SGP intervention, and the child is helped according to the needs (these may include among others; provision of school fees, study materials and child’s upkeep). In addition, schools that are in need are identified and the necessary support is given (these may include among others; provision of roofing iron sheets, construction of classrooms, provision of textbooks, construction of bio toilets or ordinary toilets, provision of lunch and paying salaries for teachers and cooks)
## Schools Supported
Table showing schools that have seen and will see support between 2015 and 2021:
|**School**||
|---|---|
|Akengeyo (2019
& 2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
•
Latrine
•
Kitchen
Support:|
|Bikokora (2019
& 2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
•
Latrine
•
Kitchen
Support:|
|Bizenga (2021)|Sponsorships:|
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||Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
Support:|
|---|---|
|Bright Future
(2015-2021)|Sponsorships:
•
5 children
Infrastructure:
•
Computer lab
•
Solar power facility
•
Water tank and filter
Support:
•
Textbooks
•
Clothes
•
Computerlaptops|
|Bucende (2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
Support:|
|Bugeyo (2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
Support:|
|Empower Her
(2019–2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
Support:
•
Accommodation
•
Materials, Sewing machines
•
Salary of tutor
•
Sales support|
|God Bless
Miracle – Kisoro
(2016–2021)|Sponsorships:
•
2 Children
Infrastructure:
•
Dormitory
•
Water tanks & solar power
Support:
•
Laptops|
|Hope - Rubuguri|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Water tanks
Support:
•
Textbooks
•
Clothes|
|Igabiro (2020 &
2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Iron sheets
•
Classroom
Support:|
|Iryaruvumba
(2020)|Sponsorships:
•
6Children|
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||Infrastructure:
•
Construction of a library
Support:|
|---|---|
|Kaihumure
(2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
Support:|
|Kanyampiriko
(2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
Support:|
|Kashaka (2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Toilet
Support:|
|Kasharikamwe
(2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
Support:|
|Kavumaga
(2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
Support:|
|Kikaaya College
(Bulenga-
Wakiso) (2015)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
Support:
•
Clothes
•
Wi-Fiandinternet provision|
|Kirundo (2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Toilet
Support:|
|Kisharu (2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Iron sheets
Support:|
|Kisoro Vision
Secondary
(2021)|Sponsorships:
3 Children|
|Muhanga (2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Iron sheets
•
Support:|
|Murore (2016-
2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
•
Latrine
Support:|
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Salary of teacher
Books|
|---|---|
|Mwumba (2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Roofing 100 iron sheets
Support:|
|Nkuringo
Childcare
(2019-2021)|Sponsorships:
•
1 Child
Infrastructure:
•
Roofing 60 iron sheets
Support:
•
Payment for remedial classes
•
Sponsorships:|
|Nombe
(2019)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Pit latrine
•
Lightening Arrestor
Support:|
|Ntungamo
(2014-2021)|Sponsorships:
•
9 Children
Infrastructure:
•
St Christopher classroom
•
Storage facility
•
Staff block
•
Latrine
Support:
•
Textbooks
•
Salary of a teacher and cook
•
Funding 25% of lunch costs|
|Nteko Primary
(2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Lightning Arrestor
Support:|
|Nyarusunzu
(2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom
Support:|
|Rubuguri
Primary (2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Roofing 100 iron sheets
•
Cement
•
Lightning Arrestor
Support:|
|Rugarambiro
(2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Roofing 100 iron sheets
Support:|
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|Rushabarara
(2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Roofing 100 iron sheets
•
Support:|
|---|---|
|Rutooma (2020
& 2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Roofing 100 iron sheets
Support:
•
Textbooks
•
Salary ofa teacher|
|St Charles
Lwanga (2020 &
2021)|Sponsorships:
•
1 Child
Infrastructure:
Support:|
|St Gertrudes &
St Andrews
(2017-2021)|Sponsorships:
•
27 Children
Infrastructure:
Support:|
|St Joseph
Rubuguri (2020)|Sponsorships:
•
5Children
Infrastructure:
•
Bio toilet
Support:|
|St Kitzio
Rubuguri (2017-
2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
Support:|
|St Michael
Community
(2020)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classrooms
Support:|
|Sooko (2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Roofing 100 iron sheets
Support:|
|Suma (2016-
2019)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
2 Classrooms
•
Latrine, Kitchen, Staff block
•
Girls changing room
•
Water tank and filter
•
Lightening Arrestor
Support:
•
Textbooks
•
Clothes|
|Sunariro (2021)|Sponsorships:
Infrastructure:
•
Classroom|
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||Support:|
|---|---|
|Vocational &
others|Sponsorships:
•
Sponsorships: 3 Children
•
Hostel fees (1 Child)
•
Upkeep & Tuition (1 Child)
Infrastructure:
•
Water tanks
Support:
•
KisoroPrimary- Laptops|
|Victors Junior
Christian School|Sponsorships:
•
1 Child|
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## Empower Her
## **Key Features**
- Over 20 women engaged.
- • Activity delivering income.
Continued funding for vocational projects in 2024 will include the funding of the Empower Her initiative started in 2019. During 2020 and 2021, much of the activity in this project had to cease due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions and protocols.
The Empower Her project has been set up to support young women who have had their education interrupted by teenage pregnancy. The project provides the tools and knowledge they need to build their self-esteem, restore their confidence and develop skills to sustain themselves financially.
The Empower Her project has a dedicated classroom in Rubuguri equipped with manual sewing machines. To provide the tuition, teachers are contracted to provide classes in basket weaving, bead work, dress making and sewing skills.
The Empower Her project also provides seminars and tutorials, presented by successful women as role models. This initiative is provided to illustrate options and life choices available to break the cycle of under achievement and early pregnancy.
This initiative is fully funded by SGP, with materials, tuition costs and buildings costs. Products that are made by the group, that are taken for sale overseas are accounted for and the Empower Her members are compensated for the sale of products.
SGP will also fund on a discretionary basis other community-based projects that provide services for women.
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## Community Projects
Community projects are delivered through supporting water capture, and solar power provision.
Water projects are based around the delivery of three types of initiatives:
1. Water tank installation, (3,000 litre and 5,000 litre)
2. Water pipe research and installation (use of hydraulic ram technology)
3. Water filter installation
Children collect the water for household needs. A trip to the water sources in the valleys and spring sources in the hills twice a day, has now been replaced with well-located water tanks. Children now spend more time at school. Standards are improving in educational results providing better choices in the lives of the community.
Since 2014, over 70 water tanks and water filters have been installed over an extensive area. Water tanks and water filters have been installed across the Nteko Ridge, from Nkuringo to Kabaya, Suma, Chicomo and Rugandu villages as well as in Rubuguri, Kisoro, Lake Mutanda areas and in the Wakiso district.
This has been a popular and transformational project for both locals and sponsors, since these installations provide a great opportunity for the community and sponsors to work together to install the tanks.
## Forecast 2024
## **Key Features**
- Over 76 water tanks installed to date.
- 20 solar panels installed to date.
- Solar powered stoves installed.
## Management
For the 2024 period, there is no project manager dedicated to Community projects. Interim management support will be provided by Alexsandra Kamanyire and supported by Perey Ngabirano. The project management decide upon the location of the water tanks (this is based on among other things; number of people in an area, presence of the elderly, children and the need) and the community then gets involved in installing the tanks. The tanks are transported by truck and on foot to the location. Concrete is mixed, bricks are laid, the tanks are placed and to finish off, the gutters are positioned to direct the water flow from the roofs of buildings.
Community projects have no budget allocated for 2024. Should budget be created then SGP will continue to support water capture systems, and solar energy installations. New
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project initiatives will be to support funding of solar cooking facilities and solar lighting. The cook stoves decrease biomass consumption.
## Locations
The locations for the water tank installations between 2014 and 2019 are as follows:
|**3 Village**|•
Trading Centre|
|---|---|
|**Bicocora**|•
Community House
•
Church|
|**Bitoma**|•
CommunityHouse|
|**Chameleon Hill**|•
Old lady house
•
Highest mountain
•
Village
•
Government School|
|**Chicomo**|•
Church|
|**Kabaya**|•
Community House 1
•
Community House 2
•
Felix
•
Water project|
|**Kahurira**|•
Lawrence Mabesha
•
Ntimba|
|**Karyaza**|•
Community House
•
Church|
|**Kateriteri**|•
Old woman house
•
CommunityHouse|
|**Kigezi**|•
St Michaels|
|**Kirundo**|•
Andrew (old man)|
|**Kisoro**|•
God Bless School
•
Kisoro School|
|**Lake Mutanda**|•
Old Lady
•
Cecilia
•
KisoroRoad|
|**Matugunda**|•
CommunityHouse|
|**Muhanga**|•
Community House
•
Blind man house
•
Community House
•
Batwa Community House
•
Trading Centre CommunityHouse|
|**Mukungo **|•
CommunityHouse|
|**Murore**|•
School|
|**Nkuringo**|•
Music School
•
Trading Centre
•
Trading Centre
•
Trading Centre
•
Ntungamo School
•
Bright Future School|
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NCCDF Office
•
RC Church
•
Health Centre
•
Anglican Church
•
Health Centre * 3
•
Nkuringo School
•
Volcano House * 3
•
Evarist CoffeeHouse (neighbour)|
|---|---|
|**Nombe**|•
Community House
•
John'shouse|
|**Nteko**|•
Community Nursery School
•
CommunityHouse* 2|
|**Nyamirembe**|•
Nyamirembe|
|**Ritoma**|•
Ritoma|
|**Rubuguri**|•
Aids community house
•
Kenneth
•
Community House
•
Hill above Rubuguri
•
Rubuguri 1
•
Rubuguri 2|
|**Rugandu**|•
Community House
•
Bariyakabonea|
|**Rugarambiro**|•
Community Church
•
CommunityHealthCentre (Izdola)|
|**Rushaga **|•
RC Church Rushaga Village|
|**Sanmariro**|•
Batwa Community House|
|**Soma**|•
School|
|**Wasiko Village **|•
ShafiqSekandi house|
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## Creativity Projects
The Creativity projects have enabled children to develop self-esteem and gain a positive outlook towards life; this has in turn allowed them to be ambitious and determined to work hard in school and to achieve their lifetime dreams and aspirations.
## Forecast 2024
**Key Features** • No budget allocated for 2024
## Management
The Creativity projects have no budget allocated for 2024. In the past, the respective manager mobilises the community, organises venues and identifies need and requirements needed for the smooth running of the project.
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## Summary
## **Key Features**
- Funding - £812,283 or 3.9 billion Shillings from 2014 to 2023.
- Type III health facility funded and run.
- Over 5,000 patients treated each year.
- Over 46 children supported in schools.
- Water delivery services are supporting communities in Wakiso District.
Singing Gorilla Projects (SGP) are committed to;
1. Working with and serving the people of Kisoro and Wakiso districts for as long as the community and district desire for SGP’s involvement.
2. Investment in local people to staff projects and provide operational management
3. Working with the District to deliver an integrated programme of investment.
It is important to SGP that all its activities are sustainable in the long term with the emphasis on making them self-funding, where possible. This will ensure that the money spent improves the welfare of the communities in the future by ensuring that the people of Kisoro and Wakiso districts are able to run the facilities set up by SGP.
In _**2024, £55,390 (268,641,850 UGX) is committed**_ to a schedule of works across the Education and Health project types. In 2021 NGHH will _**continue to support the Type III health facility at St. Christopher’s NGHH**_ with an increased staff count, serving increasing numbers of patients. SGP will look to initiate sustainable funding initiatives with the stakeholders and interested parties, so that the facility will be _**self-funding by 2026**_
In _**2024 SGP will continue to fund children’s fees**_ as has been done previous years across the whole of the Kisoro District.
By the end of 2024, _**SGP would have provided funds in excess of £868,000 or 4.2 billion Ugandan Shillings for services in the Kisoro and Wakiso districts**_ .
## **Measurable benefits**
- Greater access to health care in a remote part of Uganda
- Improving exam results and success from schools supported by SGP
- Girls remaining at school for longer
- Employment opportunities with SGP operations and projects
- Reduction in time for water collection and more time in school
- Income generation on some SGP initiatives
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## **Singing Gorilla Accounts**
## **Profit & Loss to 30th June 2024**
**Revenue Unrestricted** 66,153.14 **Restricted** 4,730.00 70,883.14 **Expenses** Equipment & Building Supplies - Travel & Accomodation - Project work 66,354.68 Logistics - IT - Professional Services - Bank Charges & Other Fees 865.10 67,219.78 **Net Profit 3,663.36 Balance Sheet As At 30th June 2024** Fixed Assets Current Assets Cash in Bank 27,911.71 **27,911.71**
**0**
Current Liabilities
Profit B/Fwd 24,248.35 Profit for year 3,663.36
**27,911.71**
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Profft & Loss lo 30th Juno 2024
Revenue
Unrostrlcted
Restrlcted
66,153.14
4,730.00
70,883.14
Expen6e8
Equlpment & Bulldlng Supplles
Travel & Accomodatlon
Project work
Loglstics
IT
Professional Ser¥lces
Bank Charges & Other Fees
66,354.68
865.10
67,219.78
Net Profit
3,663.36
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Flxed Assets
Current Assets
Cash In Bank
27,911.71
27,911.71
Current Liabllltles
Profit BIFwd
Profitfor year
24.248.35
3.663.36
27,911.71