Dear All,
Reading through Charles' concerns, I concur that we steer clear of loans to any
persons for now. Not even students. If need be then just sponsor them if we
can. This is from experience and please don't lead us to that path for now.
SACCO might be a good idea but the Foundation needs to set the groundfor that.
Ejiku
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From: Caleb Alaka
To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 4:37 AM
Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Re: West Nile Foundation
point noted. Jackson take note. Thanks Charles
--- On Wed, 3/3/10, Charles Male <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Charles Male <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Re: West Nile Foundation
To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 2:13 AM
Caleb,
Congratulations for setting the ball rolling on the West Nile
Foundation (WNF). I have some observations and I was hoping to provide them all
at once but that can't due to time constraints. I will for now focus on the
following for your consideration:
1) Governance
2) HQs Location
3) Membership
4) Loans for members
1) Governance: In my own humble opinion, there should be a
non-execuive board of directors (BODs) headed by the Chairperson and then
Directors. All these would be part-time positions. The BODs would be
responsible for policy and overseeing the executive of teh Foundation. The
Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation should be the Executive Director,
hired by the BODs. This could start part-time and then become a full time
position depending on funds. The Executive Director would be deputized by
Directors for each District of WN. In the absence of the ED, one of the
Directors would act.
2) HQs Location: If WNF is to cater for the development of WN, then
it's HQs should be located in WN - preferably in Arua with a Liaison office in
Kampala. The HQs may only be in Kampala on a temporary basis if there is not
enough funds to set up an Arua office. As the Foundation grows, offices can be
opened in the various district hqs.
3) I thought teh foundation is to cater for the people of West Nile
as a whole. According to plan so it seems that it is a member-based foundation
which principally will benefit the members who are currently on WN Net and
those who will join over time. I need to be educated further on this because I
thought that membersship to the Foundation should only be limited to West Nile
NGOs and Civil Society or Community Based Organizations.
I beleive that if we combed West Nile with a fine comb from village,
Parish, Subcounty and County level, we could find close to 4000 West Nileans
who have access to the Internet. I use the example of Kobokonet where we have
more that 250 members and yet compared to more populated counties with more
graduates, I beleive we could easily find close to 600 or more from each of
Maracha, Terego, Ayivu, without mentioning Nebbi and Moyo districts.
WNF needs funds to start with and this can be raised through
voluntary contributions from those on WNNet and others who are not on the Net.
This can be the job of the Executive Director. We have successfully raised
funds voluntarily for Kobokonet projects and I know the will is there on WNNet
to raise funds to start the Foundation. Even though few people will come
forward, they will do so wholeheartedly and not feel that they have been forced
to do so. In this way we can still keep WNNet as a forum for everyone whether
they have paid money to the Foundation or Not. From my personal expereince, the
few people who care will always support a worthy cause. Once we make it
manadatory for WNNEt members to donate, the expectations for something in
return will rise and once those expectations aren't met, problems may begin to
arise.
4) Loans for members: In my opinion we should steer away far from
offering loans for members from the Foundation unless Foundation members open a
separate SACCO to cater for that purpose. Starting a loan scheme from the
Foundation funds for members could easily destroy the Foundation. The only loan
scheme I would encourage would be tied to the Student AID - soft loans (low
interest loans) for needy students instead of grants. In my experience many of
the young people who have received free financial help from relatives don't
even care about extending help to the younger ones. A loan scheme will weed out
the serious students from those not serious. Of course we can forgive the loans
on extenuating circumstances such as disability or death of the receipient.
Funds for the Foundation: The USAID Office in Kampala does provide
funds for Civil Society Organizations and the Foundation could start with
making inquiries.
Will submit more comments as I reread the document.
Charles
r 1, 2010 at 6:45 AM, Alioni Emmanuel Drajole <[email protected]>
wrote:
Hi, Mr. Alaka Caleb and Members of the foundation,
I have had the opportunity to read through, understand and
internalize the draft Constitution and I find it such an intricate draft
Constitution and a well research work, well job done.
However I would like to make a few interpretation and annotations
for the contemplation of the members of the foundation before they are
incorporated into the draft Constitution as follows:
· In my opinion there should be under the Articles of
Association a ``DISSOLUTION CLAUSE``.
· That under the Articles of Association Art 2 should be
merged with part 1 of the Memorandum of Association.
· ``PURPOSE`` under the Articles of Association, from Art 3 to
6 should in my view fall under the Memorandum of association which form part
of the objectives of the Foundation and the wording changed OR the word
``PURPOSE`` be substituted with the word `` VISION STATEMENT``
· Art 1 in the Articles of Association should in my opinion be
merged with Art 54 and the said Art 1 be deleted.
· A provision be made for how the foundation shall offset its
liabilities that arise in the course of its operation though it’s a company
limited by Guarantee and not having a share capital.
· About the on going discussion over the features that should
appear on the seal of the foundation, due regard should be made to other
similar existing or already registered Marks to avoid infringing on other
peoples Mark. Those features in my opinion should have been a requirement for
the Foundation’s Logo not necessarily for the seal.
With these not many observations, if measured by the forum coupled
with ones made by other members, I believe we shall draw closer to enacting a
living Constitution for the Foundation.
ALIONI EMMANUEL DRAJOLE
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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:06:30 -0500
From: Ezama Ruffino <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] The Draft Constitution of West Nile
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Hi Caleb
In the draft constitution I think in 8. Seal we need to include the
cock (au
logo-symbol of the Madi people).
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From: Caleb Alaka <[email protected]>
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It makes sense because Madi is big, what of the symbol of the Alur,
Kakwa and even Lugbara. Father I have seen a Leopard as the Symbol of West Nile
at the murals of Parliament. Is it true our Parliamentarians on the net?. But I
buy the idea of au logo (the Cock) being included. Cheers
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From: Ezama Ruffino <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] The Draft Constitution of West Nile
Foundation
To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" <[email protected]>
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 10:06 PM
Hi Caleb
In the draft constitution I think in 8. Seal we need to include the
cock (au logo-symbol of the Madi people).
Thanks
Ruffino
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If your name is miss pelt or doesn't appear, don't take offence, Just
point it out, we are going to compile a members register
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