BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES: A Look at Our Service Projects PROJECTS
Restoring Hope: Boy Child Empowerment at Naguru Remand Home N aguru Remand Home, located at Plot 3A Naguru Drive, was established in 1954 to provide custody for children aged 12 to 17 who are in conflict with the law. The juvenile population at the facility ranges from 90 to 250 at different times of the year. Currently, over 200 children are serving sentences for offenses such as robbery, homicide, rape, and drug-related crimes. These numbers reflect a critical need to strengthen child development and protection services, especially
The initiative at Naguru Remand Home was inspired by Rotary District 9213 Governor Edward Kakembo Nsubuga’s call to uplift the boy child. Supported by the generous contributions of Upper Kololo Rotarians, the program equips detained boys and girls with life and livelihood skills to foster purpose and resilience. It combines psychosocial support, work, and play to holistically groom adolescents. Current programs include poultry farming, piggery, horticulture, rabbit rearing, tailoring, and hairdressing. Aligned with Rotary International’s community and economic development goals, the project also now supports access to juvenile justice, water, sanitation, and hygiene improvements. Notable achievements include the accreditation of the remand home as an independent DIT Assessment
Centre (#MAC/6044). So far, 443 juveniles have completed training in various DIT disciplines, with 129 receiving official certification through the new center. Poultry sales have generated over $15,000 at farm gate value, contributing to the project’s sustainability. Looking ahead, the Rotary Club plans to expand the initiative to benefit the wider community, targeting 33 villages in the Naguru Go-Down slum. The project has been recognized as the Best Boy Child Uplifting Initiative under the Economic Empowerment Area of Focus in Rotary District 9213. The Rotary Club of Upper Kololo extends heartfelt appreciation to all club members for their commitment to the project, as well as to our partners and the District 9213 leadership for their invaluable guidance and support that have contributed to the project’s success. We offer special thanks to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and the
in low-income urban communities, to prevent juvenile delinquency and support rehabilitation. The facility also highlights the wider social issues facing vulnerable children in Uganda, with boys disproportionately affected and making up the vast majority of those in custody. In Uganda, children in conflict with the law should be detained for no more than 45 days for petty offenses and up to 3 months for capital offenses. However, due to delays in resolving cases, many remain on remand longer than legally permitted. In response, the Rotary Club of Upper Kololo in collaboration with Naguru Remand Home has introduced initiatives to help adolescent boys and girls reform and develop a more positive, productive mindset. These voluntary efforts have attracted support from corporate organizations to prioritize skills training aimed at behavior and mindset change.
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