Dear Colleagues,
I did not want to comment on this discussion, however, I felt that the Justice
and sensitivity of the matter demands my input.
1. Long time a go, we did not have a Virtual Network for Friends of West Nile.
We had some website called 'AMA tualu'. I do not know whether it exists or
not. The fact that we now have this virtual network is a big step we should
appreciate. I do not know whether people know where the the idea originated
from but if you read between the lines Ejiku's rejoinder you can guess where
the idea originated from.
2.From the VNFFWN the West Nile Foundation was born. Some of you can remember
the diatribe which surrounded the formation of WNF.
3. The objectives of WNF are articulated in its Memorandum and Articles of
Association with a big input from every one and especially Nile Care In-corp.
From Canada.
4 The Strategic Plan, mission statement, vision, ideals and the structure of
the same have been widely circulated. Jackson A John has been pivotal in this.
5. The Next Step is the mobilization of members and the formation of the
secretariat. To oversee its day to day operations.
Now that apart, we have had several interventions including but not limited to
inputs in the Government University in West Nile, SOS were people lost
property, com batting accidents on our roads, engaging in debates which
percolate down, rendering assistance to University organizations from West
Nile, strengthening obs and ogs organizations and of course the West Nile
Nite. I want people to be frank and confess about a single fora which brings
Moslem's, Christians, Arua Park guys, Civil Servants, Ob;s and ogs together.
Should we tell people how many bereaved families from Arua have gained out of
West Nile Foundation,
6. Yes we could not register a subset of the Foundation Like the Father Ruffino
Educational intervention or even the science cafe. That would tantamount to
parochialism and obscurantism. Why should we aim at a tree instead of a forest
7.Every struggle in human development is spear headed by some people who assume
leadership. To imagine that now we have no leaders in all these endeavors
amounts to intellectual dishonesty. Yes at a time t. which can even be
tomorrow, we shall convene a general meeting to elect leaders once all the
structures are in place especially the membership and the secretariat.
8. We should not shy away and imagine that we can operate and go to the ground
without money. Why should we not agree that from 1st January 2011, the virtual
network and the WNF and its website will only be accessible to people who have
paid their annual subscription fee to WNF. For you who have seen the 5 year
Strategic Plan of WNF, you know what the Foundation wants to implement, From
offering scholarships, to building private secondary schools, running adult
education and formation of an investment arm for the organization.
9. So members, we have come from a long way. our generation has at least done
some thing, At least we have united our people even if it is via cyberspace.
Lets not pour scorn on the efforts of those who have sacrificed a lot. Even the
hosting of the Virtual Net Work is not mere manna from heaven. We do not know
who pays for it or why the person hosts the same. Lets be grateful for what the
Lord has given us. But now the debate should be about payment of the annual
subscription fees so that he/she who has become a member at law by being a
fully paid up member can legitimately question the leadership of the
organization and participate in the process of electing the leaders of the
organization. But as of now, those who are claiming that we need to elect
leaders have no voting powers, they are not members and have no mandate to
question any thing save for those who were the initial subscribers to the Memo
and Articles of association and those who
have ever contributed funds for affairs of the Foundation who have a right to
demand for account abilities of monies collected from them and who have a say
in how to use the money So lets prepare ourselves to have a real say in the
affairs of WNF by becoming paid up members first. The registered documents
indicate that membership is 100,000/= for those in Uganda and 50 US Dollars for
those abroad. We hope members can begin paying their subscription to Anguzu
Rogers and get membership cards fro 2011 since the period of transition ;lapses
by Dec. 31st 2010.
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