Dear members, Members have expressed their views on what they refer to us leadership of WNF, deviating from the topic under discussion. When I read Alakas' submission, I got a little worried because the words and sentences speak alot. Alaka, I hope you are not about to throw the towel. Somebody said,if you start a thing and abandon it, you take yourself and everyone two steps back. But if you start a thing and stick to it, you take yourself and everyone one step forward.
Ladies and gentlemen, we should give a lot of thanks to those who have sacrificed to do all they have done in the name of WNF and West Nile community. Even if we think all these have been done in kampala, in my opinion deserve our recognition and appreciation. Members, we are talking about West Nile, not Nebbi, Arua, Yumbe or Moyo - West Nile. Just ask yourself, if we have to have the science cafe or family day out in West Nile, where shall we have it for it to really reflect the West Nile character? That all these need to happen in West Nile is perfectly good, but is it possible now logistically? I don't think so. That these are happening for now in Kampala is fair enough because you actually end up getting at least people from the different parts of West Nile coming together. What I suggest we should try to explore is call a gathering in West Nile one of these days - call it West Nile development conference or something. Identify some key development partners - local NGOs, INGOs, Finance institutions etc to partake in the conference. WNF can now do this because it has the legality to do so, following its registration. In this conference, the current leadership can then explain to the public of West Nile, what WNF is all about, what has been done so and what is in the pipeline. This way, we shall have answered the call to take our ideas from the net to the ground by atleast making those not on net know what we are thinking. This is not an easy task I must admit. Transforming ideas into practice to benefit the ordinary person is not that simple - easier said than done. Today, we can refer to what are called "improved" variety of seeds in the agriculture sector. It must have taken many years - the research scientists can confirm- for these seeds to get in the garden of farmers in Lobule, katrine, Metu, kei or kango. Let's exercise patience, let's take one step at a time. Ismail ------------------------------------- ________________________________ From: Caleb Alaka <[email protected]> To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, 27 November, 2010 23:09:43 Subject: [WestNileNet] The Tabled Motion for discussion 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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