ICOD Action Network

Monday, September 27, 2010

We are changing!

Integrated Community Efforts for Development (ICOD) Uganda is going through a transition period that will see us adopt more programs in addition to the current programs. One of the key program components being introduced is Micro-credit for rural farmers. Integrated Community Efforts for Development (ICOD) shall change its name to ICOD Action Network starting October 31, 2010. We have started changing our website and blog for this purpose.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Schools ICT Essay Competitions 2010

This year, ICOD is organizing a school essay competition under the theme “ICT a powerful tool”. Competitors will be required to write an essay of between 300 – 500 words describing how ICT is a powerful tool for social and economic development. Participants will also be required to describe how ICT is important in students’ performance.The competition begins September 6^th, 2010 to October 1, 2010. Winners shall be announced October 6, 2010. The organization shall award the best 3 students with ‘back to school’ shopping packages during the 2011 first school term and free training in computer and internet use. The goal of the competition is to find out students’ understanding of ICT and increase their adoption of ICT.

How can we make this better? Send an email to info@icoduganda.org.

House construction and Sanitation Project Second Phase Progress

In mid July, we began the second phase of house and pit latrine construction project. Three more HIV/AIDS affected households will benefit from this phase. Check out the progress of Namyalo Lucia's new house; (Continue scrolling ...)

Staff takes part in clearing a site for Namyalo's new house

Staff carrying out a case study on Namyalo's household

Namyalo's new house under construction

Staff painting Namyalo's new house

Namyalo's old and new pit latrine ( left and right respectively)

Namyalo's new house

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Meet the Director

Sunday, July 11, 2010

ICT training for rural farmers

The organization started training rural farmers, youth and People living with HIV/AIDS in ICT. At the end of training, they will be able to retrieve information relevant in their lives like markets for their produce and agricultural information.

Friday, June 18, 2010

INTERNET CENTER LAUNCH

If you missed the best launch ever in Lyantonde, you can still watch it online.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

MEET A FARMER WHO HAS BENEFITED FROM INTERNET USE

Rhoda Sempebwa (about 55 years of old) from Nakaseke Uganda tells her story about how her farm harvests have increased over the recent years because of using internet. She reveals that she has used the internet to learn new farming techniques, share her experience and learn from other farmers. She also encourages other farmers to learn internet use by taking part in ICOD's IT project.

About ICOD Action Network

ICOD Action Network is a registered Non Governmental Organization operating in Uganda, East Africa. Founded as Integrated Community Efforts for Development(ICOD) in February 2008, ICOD Action Network’s work extends beyond material support and touches upon the need to empower communities so that they can be able to sustain themselves.

ICOD Action Network targets marginalized households of vulnerable children, youth, orphans, women and HIV/AIDS affected and infected people and supports them by extending health services, constructing houses, constructing pit latrines, constructing safe water tanks, providing material support, providing food aid during famine, providing planting seeds, domestic utensils, clothing and providing HIV/AIDS training and counseling to groups at high- risk of HIV/AIDS infection. The organization is also implementing ICT and permaculture programs targeting rural farming communities.

ICOD Action Network has continued to inspire individuals in Southwestern Uganda's to find innovative and sustainable local solutions to end extreme poverty, hunger and diseases. These individuals have demonstrated leadership, selflessness and passion to help their community break barriers to individual and community development and have worked with their communities to find lasting solutions independent from external support. We have continued to work with and train such leadership to move their communities forward.

We believe that sustainable solutions to end hunger, extreme poverty, HIV/AIDS e.t.c are those developed from within communities because lasting solutions lie within communities. That's why we work with communities to create permanent solutions that can sustainably transform them Our approach has continued to inspire individuals and communities and has produced new leaders who have found lasting solutions for their own communities and replicated our work in hard-to-reach communities; that is how we are "ACTION NETWORK".

Vision and Objectives

ICOD’s vision is; “creating an empowered community, free from disease and suffering, leaving in pleasant conditions where human rights are observed”.

The organization is guided by the following objectives;
1. Working for sustainable community development of the rural poor, orphans and other vulnerable groups of people.
2. Increased awareness on HIV/AIDS to positively change people’s attitude and behavior
3. Improved capacity of communities and families to care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable individuals.
4. Increased household income levels of rural communities.
5. Improved capacity of orphans, youth and other vulnerable children to take informed decisions about their lives and improve their socio- economic status.
6. Advocate for adherence and observance of fundamental human rights in the community.

ICOD Action Network - Uganda