Project 500K has officially kicked off in Ibanda, Uganda with a two-day facilitator training workshop hosted at Ibanda University. Project 500k is a free, practical, inspirational youth education and programme created by the Patrick and Carol Bitature Foundation.
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The mission of Project 500K is to reach 500,000 Ugandan youth and enable them to contribute towards the country’s vision of becoming a middle-income economy through developing a more productive mindset and useful skills.
The programme builds valuable soft skills like self-awareness, goal-setting and planning, financial literacy, business management and other related knowledge as part of a holistic and motivating educational programme. Project 500K connects members to resources and other members to encourage collaboration, hiring and investment.
The programme aims to empower Ugandan youth aged 18 to 35 to assist those at the beginning of their career, both job searchers and entrepreneurs. First, Project 500K will launch its activities in Ibanda, and later expand to the rest of Uganda. Project 500K will also build and share a catalogue of partners and other resources. It will build an alumni network to facilitate further learning, collaboration, mentorship, hiring and investment. Finally, Project 500K will encourage members to become change agents in their communities, passing on their knowledge to change mindsets.
The programme builds valuable soft skills like self-awareness, goal-setting and planning, financial literacy, business management and other related knowledge as part of a holistic and motivating educational programme. Project 500K connects members to resources and other members to encourage collaboration, hiring and investment.
The programme aims to empower Ugandan youth aged 18 to 35 to assist those at the beginning of their career, both job searchers and entrepreneurs. First, Project 500K will launch its activities in Ibanda, and later expand to the rest of Uganda. Project 500K will also build and share a catalogue of partners and other resources. It will build an alumni network to facilitate further learning, collaboration, mentorship, hiring and investment. Finally, Project 500K will encourage members to become change agents in their communities, passing on their knowledge to change mindsets.
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The programme uses multiple communication channels to deliver an empowering curriculum to its members in Ibanda, Project 500k has partnered with Eiraka FM to broadcast weekly educational programs. It also engages members through SMS messages, for which about 2000 Ibanda residents have already signed up. Project 500K will also engage beneficiaries through weekly in-person workshops, which local youth leaders are now being trained to facilitate.
Project 500K is meant to compliment ongoing activities by other organizations like Uganda's Youth Livelihoods Programme by empowering youth with developmental skills. Project 500K is creating partnerships with local organizations like Ibanda University, Alliance Vocational School and others. The programme wishes to work not in a silo but develop strong partnerships with Local Government and relevant Community Based Organizations.
Follow Project 500K on Facebook and on Twitter to access updates on how the programme is rolling out.
Please contact me at [email protected] if you wish to collaborate with us.
Project 500K is meant to compliment ongoing activities by other organizations like Uganda's Youth Livelihoods Programme by empowering youth with developmental skills. Project 500K is creating partnerships with local organizations like Ibanda University, Alliance Vocational School and others. The programme wishes to work not in a silo but develop strong partnerships with Local Government and relevant Community Based Organizations.
Follow Project 500K on Facebook and on Twitter to access updates on how the programme is rolling out.
Please contact me at [email protected] if you wish to collaborate with us.
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