Faith-Based Organizations

Monday, 21 November 2011 04:27

Faith Based Organizations

Religious institutions have demonstrated an incomparable ability to work for peace and development given that more than 80% of the primary, secondary and tertiary education establishments, 75% of the universities and about 42% of health establishments in Uganda were founded and are managed by faith based organizations.

FBOs have also played a critical role in influencing social- economic destiny of Uganda. The Church, mosque and other FBOs are the largest, most stable and most extensively dispersed non-governmental organizations that provide, in addition to health, a ray of community services including education, environment, peace and reconciliation, among others to individuals and their families through schools, churches/mosque and other faith network structures. We rely on these strengths to delivers in the various communities in the country.

Community Structures

Our work recognizes the important role that the family, places of worship, local authorities, schools and volunteers play in ensuring effective services to the community. Our mode of operation enhances participation at all these levels and involving beneficiaries in making right decisions about their health and wellbeing.

Where cohesive community structures such as rights protection teams, PLHA teams, Awareness teams and mobilization structures exists; IRCU FBOs are encouraged to further empower them with skills and knowledge relevant for effective service delivery. Where such structures are limited or non existent, they are built. During capacity building trainings, consultative workshops and evaluation meetings, community halls, churches and schools are used as venues.