WHO WE ARE

BCICI is a Ugandan, non-profit, charitable organization, founded in 2017.

WHERE WE ARE

We work in four administrative parishes of the town-council of Butiiti in the Kyenjojo district of Uganda.

VISION & MISSION

Our mission is an “unselfish service” to the poor and to improve the quality of life of people.

OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to eradicate ignorance and tackle poverty through “engaging communities”.

WHAT WE DO

We execute projects and establish contacts with individuals, organizations and people of good will, within and outside Uganda.

DONATE

Support our initiative and donate for our projects.

You can also help a child with a sponsorship.

New Association’s Name and Logo

Dear interested visitors, friends, supporters and sponsors.

We would like to inform you that effective 6th October 2023, our Organisation has changed its name and Logo.

Beyond all borders

WHO WE ARE

BCICI is a Ugandan, non-profit, charitable organization, founded in 2017, which has the purpose of promoting and improving the well-being of communities in Butiiti town-council, Kyenjojo district, Uganda.

We fight against illness, ignorance, illiteracy and poverty in order to improve the quality of life of our communities. We assist, without any religious or political discrimination, orphans and vulnerable children in their basic needs, families and individuals living in extreme poverty.

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Where we are

Uganda is an east-african country. Butiiti is in the west of Uganda near the city Fort Portal. We work in four administrative parishes of the town-council of Butiiti. That is, Butiiti, Mukunyu, Busanza and Rubona-Kakindo, in the Kyenjojo district of Uganda. Within the 4 parishes there are 27 villages.

The area has a population of 20,625 people: 9,488 males, 11,137 females. The total number of children below 18 years is 14,449.

GENERAL STATEMENT

Global data is alarming:

  • 84 million people have been infected world-wide with HIV/AIDS and
  • 40 million have died of AIDS-related illness.

  • In Uganda, 1.4 million people are affected by HIV/AIDS (3 % of the population),
  • 54,000 new infected persons each year, 17,000 deaths with the tragic consequence of
  • about 800,000 orphans annually and about 15,000 children are born with infection from HIV.

It is indispensable and urgent to develop strategies to reduce the AIDS epidemic. The poverty of the people (more than 25% survives with less than one US dollar a day) is one of the main factors triggering this plague. Young women and even girls in order to survive, adapt unhealthy sexual behaviors by exposing themselves to infection. Poverty creates despair, so individuals and groups are involved in illegal activities and behaviors that cause social disorder and death. Children do not go to school because their parents cannot pay school fees.

In fact in Uganda more than 30% of the population is illiterate and without any training. This hampers the development of a country in the current world which is driven by rapidly evolving technology.

VISION & MISSION

Improve the life of people in poor communities in the town-council of Butiiti in particular, and in Kyenjojo district in general with particular attention to the most vulnerable people such as disabled, orphans, women in distress, victims of serious diseases such as HIV /AIDS.

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

  • OUR GOALS ARE:
  • To eradicate ignorance and tackle poverty through “engaging communities” that can help people in their primary needs and reduce poverty, support social services for the poorest families and orphans.
  • To fight ignorance through basic literacy and vocational training in order to improve the quality of work of individuals and families.
  • To eliminate diseases such as HIV / AIDS through basic knowledge and the consciousness of respect which any human being deserves.

ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING

To ensure that vulnerable groups and families in Butiiti access employment opportunities in order to achieve financial independence. To help these groups with household income support programs for better livelihood.



ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES

To ensure that families and individuals in Butiiti have access to health information and services.



EDUCATION

Keeping children in school until graduation (especially the girl child and the orphans). Support government and other community efforts in the improvement and provision of quality education and vocational training.

Our high priority is improving the education that the children receive. 


IMPROVED WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES

To help poor communities, families and individuals, to have access to safe water and sanitation services.

This will be done through collaboration with Kyenjojo District Authorities and with other national and international agencies and organizations that can provide these services.



SOCIAL PROTECTION

To ensure that groups at risk in Butiiti are helped to avoid circumstances that lead their lives into danger such as violence, poverty, alcoholism/drug abuse, unexpected pregnancies, early marriages, etc.

We want to help the voiceless and poor individuals to also have access to peace and justice services.



CULTURE AND SPORTS

 To promote access to sports and cultural activities as a means to personal expression, development of social skills and professional integration.



RELIGION

 To promote spiritual growth and development by encouraging active and full participation in Church activities, biblical and liturgical formation, family and youth apostolate, ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue.



OUR TEAM

Our initiative is supported by 11 staff members (executive + board) and 5 other member. These are some of the board members and administration staff.

Mutegeki

Father Dr. Robert Mutegeki

Chief Executive Officer

Asiimwe

Mr. Christopher Asiimwe

Chairman Board

Ngonzi

Ms Jacqueline N. Ngonzi

Vice Chairperson Board

Karamagi

Mr. Ronald Karamagi

General Secretary

Kisembo

Rev. Sr. Jane Rita Kisembo

Advisor

Rujumba

Mr. Vincent Rujumba

Chairperson Executive Council

Namara

Ms. Beatrice Namara

Treasurer

WHAT WE DO

We work in order to improve the life for those who live in extreme poverty, disease and ignorance. We do this through making contacts with individuals, organizations, agencies, government, and people of good will, within and outside Uganda.

Sponsorship for a child

The children are directly affected in the following ways:

  • Some have no shelter and nothing to eat or wear,
  • often live too far from a school,
  • many adults do not consider schooling necessary because they have never attended school themselves,
  • many children have to work in the fields to earn a living or to pay school fees,
  • when the children get sick, they can’t go to the hospital. 


Preventing illnesses for better health, especially HIV / AIDS prevention activities
  • Meetings on health and prevention of HIV / AIDS in the Church, Mosque, School and Villages.
  • Sports activities (football, basketball, volleyball, etc.)
  • Cultural activities (music, dance, theater) to develop self-expression and interaction between groups
  • Interreligious dialogue meetings 


Poverty eradication activities
  • Educate groups and families on credit and savings plans and conduct seminars to optimize livestock farming methods.
  • Seminars for management of small business activities.
  • Protection of the environment through afforestation
  • Periodic monitoring and evaluation of projects / activities to determine effectiveness and efficiency. 


Access to training activities
  •  Identifying vulnerable orphans and children who need basic learning and more help than others. This will be done in conjunction with local government councils, with village leaders, etc.
  • Supporting students with the necessary school materials and suitable equipment
  • Establishing scholarships to help children with skill and intelligence who do not have enough money to continue their schooling until graduation. 



LATEST NEWS ABOUT OUR PROJECTS

We have launched several projects. Some are already finished, many ongoing and some are still in planning. You can get an overview of our activities and progress on ongoing projects by clicking on the “News Blog” link. These are our latest news.

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During the Advent season from the beginning of November 2023 until the end of the year, we have launched the "Donate a light in Butiiti" fundraising campaign together with ENGONZI FÖRDERVEREIN e.V. In most of the homes of our school sponsored children, there is usually no proper light after sunset. The families use paraffin lamps to provide a little light.
Many children in Butiiti already lack simple things at home, such as a proper bed. They have to sleep on the floor only on a sheet or there is a mattress lying on the mud floor. As a result, the children often sleep badly and get sick. As a result, they miss school or are not as concentrated because they are tired.
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We received sponsorship of 30.000 Euro from the Association called “Missionskreis Region Maria Rast” from Germany.

contact information

Butiiti Children in Christ Initiative Ltd
(BCICI),
P.O. Box 386
Butiiti Sub County,
Fort Portal, Uganda

Telephone:
+256787702767
+256785511064

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