Do It Yourself Club

Day three ended with presentation of projects that will be implemented by the school DIY CLUB MEMBERS in their particular schools. The projects are part of the objectives of equipping DIY CLUBS support their communities by identifying challenges that communities face and they think of solutions to solve them.  Here are one year projects that will be made by various schools with help of Komo learning centers.

Girls in the camp listening to steps of making good decision

#DAY 2_ KOMODIY_CAMP 2019.

Taking the time to think about who you are as a person and what will result from the decisions you make will help you make the best possibilities.

The questions in day two before we  got into the Sexual Reproductive health are,

1. When do you have sex?
2. How will you protect yourself?
3. what will you do if someone offers you drugs or alcohol?
4. Do you think before you act?
5. Did your friends or family pressure you to choose?
6. How would you choose differently next time?
7. Are there barriers that keep you from making the right decision?

We got these questions solved through steps to make important decision,

• Think of all the good and the bad things that could result from each possible decision.
• Think about what your family and friends want you to do.
• Think about what you want and why.
• Consider all of these views and then make the best choice.
• Be able to share with other with other the good reasons for decision.

Sometimes you may be in a situation in which you need to make a decision “in the moment”. It may be a choice such as whether or not to have sex with your boyfriend, whether or not to drink alcohol with your friends, or whether or not to cheat on an exam. This is why it is important to think about decisions before hand.

Day 2 of Komo Learning Centers DIY CLUBS Camp Morning sessions have been interesting and adding a great value in the perspective of club members towards girls and women. It is a moment of truth of how equality is important. A dialogue between the boys and girls ended with solution of how each of the opposite sex have to support each other. Below we share a great message to all of you out there.

“It’s important for men and women, boys and girls. to empower each other and to help each other grow, , we all need to learn how to work together, as equals in today’s world. Women and girls are still facing gender inequality. The first thing women and girls need to do to raise above this is to realize they are stronger capable leaders! Experience and achievements help confidence grow, keep trying and never give up, help other women in our life to grow and help the males to grow their understanding of your values. True growth and progress against discrimination women face, will only come when both, women and men understand how important each and every one of us is to a society”.

It’s another time of the year when we bring the Komo learning center DIY clubs family together. The second camp for DO IT YOURSELF CLUB is here. This time we have brought 10 schools together under one roof to reflect on a number of sessions that they have been going through. The camp is taking three days of full packed sessions that builds each individual ability to support his/her community more so focusing on girl’s empowerment.

The camp will involve health sessions, life skills, gender balance and much more. The three days camp has brought together 10 schools, 200 participants including mentors, Coaches, facilitators, champion teachers and Komo learning centre supporting staff members in an educative exciting environment.

We are to give you complete series of real time information of what is inspiring from the camp. This year’s theme is “IN CONCERT FOR A GREATER HORIZON”.  Our focus will be so much on “GENDER”.  All campers are expected to go back in their communities and schools and teach whatever they will learn from the full week.

We would like to remind you that both teacher training and students sessions this year we have, sparked on the perspective of positive thinking and creativity to solve problems in the communities they live in plus understanding the role of girls education in the growing community.

We look forward to share with you educative moments and joy of being a Komo learning centre DIY Club family in the following three days.  Follow our social media platforms for photo stories of the camp. And the club members, champion teachers, and supporting staff say about the DIY – “IN CONCERT FOR A GREATER HORIZON”

#KomoDIYCampImpact2019

1. Give them space when they need it

2. Discuss their dreams and nightmares

3. Answer their questions

4. Apologize when you have done something wrong

5. Keep the promises you make………., to be continued

1. Encourage them to help others

2. Tackle new tasks together

3. Help them learn from their mistakes

4. Point out what you like about them. To be continued……..

When carrying out our session about social media usage in DIY, the students of st. Mt Henry’s School DIY Members felt that they could first share the benefits of the club since its one of our Pioneer school in the project. Read about what they are saying below;

“I Have enjoyed interacting with our mentors because they teach us things that benefit us in schools and even when we are out schools so great thanks to DIY club,” said Namagala Shifrah Senior Five.

“The session of positive attitude changed my life because i learnt how to believe that everything is possible no matter how hard something may be i used to fear math because may could tell me that A level math is hard but after having that amazing session about positive attitude nothing remained the same and i believe that i will get an A” Said Kyomugisha Ann Ruth S.5S

“DIY club has helped me to learn needs and wants to that i can be able to differentiate what i need most in my life and what i can add to my life. And also how i look at life after school” Nagudi Gloria S.1 Central.

“DIY Club helped me to develop a positive attitude towards work as well as education is a concern. because now believe i can do it my self as they say that nothing is impossible if you show your determination, Thank be to DIY CLUB. Said uwamaria Revidence S.5 Arts 

“DIY club has helped us develop self-confidence to discover our talents through the projects we do, as well as developing a positive attitude towards the things we do” Nakonde Linda S.1 West

” DIY has helped me to learn how to carry out community service, for example, cleaning community roadsides, providing liquid soap to hospitals and others” Ntailo Melisa Joyce Senior 1 Central.

“DIY has helped me to be a critical thinker in whatever everything i do and it has helped me to gain more confidence in terms of associating with other friends and speaking with the public” Nangulumi Josephine S.5  Science.

“DIY Club has helped me to learn how to provide services to the community like cleaning hospitals, supporting elders, giving to the poor and as well as confidence in my life” Mutesi Ritter S.3 South. 

My name is Kasoma Kevin Victor Senior Two, the session of positive attitude has helped me to always be on the positive side though the idea is not possible.

My name is Oliver senior two  and I learnt about teenage pregnancy and its associated problems.

My name is Joy Tendo  senior  two and the session of problem-solving has helped me discover that problems are the ones which help us get the solutions.

I am Called Ipelet Daniel senior two , in the session of self-awareness it has enabled me to know about my self and solve the problems individually.

DIY has  motivated  students  of countryside college mukono to learn  how  to  share  ideas and innovation that they will be developing in the project. They believe to connect with other schools that are even not having the club in there.

They say that this is giving them confidence and expressing their ideas to other people through meaningful writing.

This was said by Allan Magembe, Naigaga Sharuwa, Nabakazi Rose, Namazzi Mackline and Mubiru Shafik.

After a number of sessions in DIY Club at St. Balikuddembe SS Kisoga, Tamba Allan Crispus the president of DIY club in this school was motivated once again to stand for Prime minister post in the upcoming school students Leadership campaigns. This is what we call “DOING IT YOURSELF”. 

“I believe leadership  is solely radiate from God but I  tell you what, God is reaching out to us through D.I.Y.  Being smart physically does not mean we are the irony of that in our minds. We got smart minds. Because  they are smart. We got an inspiration to lead others and D.I.Y mentored us through it. We were given full authority to the arsenal of confidence, self-awareness and the attitude to raise people’s attitude above the ordinary multitudes. For now, we are armed tooth and nail for the campaigns up next”.

Says Tamba Allan Crispus DIY Club President at St. Balikuddembe SS Kisoga aspiring canditate for the post of Prime minister. He said this after our session on Social media Impact and information sharing.