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CHAPTER 7: COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES<br />

7.0 GENERAL COMMUNITY ISSUES<br />

The Department contributes to the achievements of the <strong>District</strong>’ mission which is to serve the community<br />

through the coordinated delivery of services which focus on National and local priorities in order to<br />

promote sustainable social and economic development of the district.<br />

The department has been at the forefront of community mobilization and sensitization for economic,<br />

social and political development. Over 500 women, youth and PWDs leaders have been mobilized and<br />

sensitized on income generating activities.<br />

FAL programme has raised the literacy level up to 79%. It is mainly the females who attend these FAL<br />

classes as opposed to males. Community Based extension Services of staff with assistance of trained subcounty<br />

chiefs have trained communities on Bonna Baggagawale (Prosperity for All programme.) A few<br />

SACCOs have started benefiting from this fund. Every sub-county in the <strong>District</strong> has at least one viable<br />

SACCO<br />

7.1 GENDER AND CULTURE<br />

Gender mainstreaming training meetings targeting both district and sub county staff have been conducted<br />

in the 14 sub counties of the district. As a result, Gender has been mainstreamed in district programmes.<br />

The department has also carried out advocacy on the rights of women-generally and the education of the<br />

girl child specifically.<br />

Table 7.1: Functional Adult literacy programme<br />

Number of learners Total<br />

Sub-county Male Female<br />

Rubaya 91 276 367<br />

Kakiika 135 427 562<br />

Nyakayojo 141 427 568<br />

Kagongi 104 339 447<br />

Ndeija 18 227 245<br />

Biharwe 50 142 192<br />

Bubaare 22 96 118<br />

Bukiro 65 120 185<br />

Mwizi 210 515 722<br />

Kashare 65 212 277<br />

Rubindi 65 226 291<br />

Rugando 138 748 886<br />

Rwanyamahembe 62 164 226<br />

Bugamba 31 175 206<br />

Total 1197 4139 5336<br />

Total No. of FAL instructors 378<br />

Total No. Of FAL classes 372<br />

Source: Community performance report<br />

7.2 ELDERLY AND DISABILITY<br />

58 homes of PWDs have been visited and registration of PWDs conducted.<br />

Also PWDs together with Elderly persons have been mobilised and sensitised to engage in viable IGAs.<br />

7.3 PROBATION AND YOUTH<br />

462 cases of social welfare nature have been handled of which 45 were referred from LLCs.16 children<br />

were fostered while 234 youth received skills development training. Training on children’s right and<br />

responsibilities were carried out.<br />

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