FDNC in summary Logo- (Building partnerships with grassroots and the out side world/ Building for generations. The yellow color depicts the future of the needy and vulnerable is bright symbolising the abundant sunshine in Uganda too.

FDNC Vision:"Healthy, Sustainable Communities

liberated from Poverty"

FDNC Mission:"Building self reliance in the most

impoverished communities in Eastern Uganda through participation and human

development".

www.fdncuganda.org

Youth as leaders of today and tomorrow.Mentoring begins in early childhood.

Vocational Training Center- Youth acquiring skills in Carpentry, Organic farming/ agriculture, computer,

Building and Concrete Practice, Entrepreneurship etc.

More of the Vocational Training Center in other pictures showing Carpentry, Tailoring, finished

products and how Youth are engaged.

Youth and Extra curricular Activities. Dance class/Break dance aimed at instilling

confidence, self esteem. Building musical skills in flute. FDNC Mbale Youth Brass band- The only Youth

Band in the whole of Eastern Uganda serving over 23 districts. Though still with limited musical instruments.

An income generation project that is supporting FDNC efforts and the youth with fees and other costs.

Engaging Youth

FDNC Youth Wind Band. We are envisioning the first youth orchestra in the whole of East Africa.

Mentoring right from childhood.

FDNC works with all categories of vulnerable children and youth.

FDNC has a center where children with disabilities are helped to have a value in life. These make crafts that are sold and support their

efforts. Samples will be displayed.

Grooming the young generation by enabling them to be responsible. All the kids on the slidelost parents to HIV. Needed income for improved livelihood. (GOAT FOR WELFARE, nutrition, income as the goats multiply fast).

Team building with youth.

•Examples: Unity in Diversity

•Capacity development and shaping towards right attitudes.

Cross Cultural Collaboration aimed at shaping local exposure and better

world view for all despite of race, tribe, religion, nationality, gender

etc, working together. Accomplished through exchange of ideas and practical skills from the local,

national and international community. (Between 1 to 6 weeks work camps and these give local

youth an exposure and confidence. (Global Partnerships-Thinking Globally while Acting Locally)

True Confidence at play by the youth in Skills for Life.