:Title: NEW LIFE IN AFRICA DAY CARE CENTER PROPOSED BUDGET :Author: Ndelo Peter :Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:14:29 PDT :Modified: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:24:24 PST :URL: http://www.ned.com/group/lia-global/news/38/ **INTRODUCTORY** New Life in Africa is a community based organization formed by and for the war displaced persons of Northern Uganda now living in Acholi quarter, Kireka a suburb of Kampala. The twenty year old Joseph Kony rebel activity which seems to have come to pass has also many impacts on Acholi civilian population either directly or indirectly. Of the 3000 displaced families of Acholi quarter, teenage mothers contribute to this. And they lead helpless life right from improper child care to general improper well being. The men who always take advantage of them are not able to take charge perhaps because they are in a similar camp situation or just had ill intention to sabotage their future and dump them. those who would try to claim responsibility and take them for marriage has always resulted into trial marriages accompanied by mistreatment until they give up this early marriages. As a result of all these temptations the teenage mothers end up sitting at home with their babies without any hope for the future. Some drop out of school from senior one, primary levels or did not at all attend any. To make end meet they join their parents in stone quarry activities and other petty businesses which is nothing other than prolonging the life circle of poverty! New life in Africa thought of a better thing to do to break this cycle and that is introducing skill life training to these young mothers. The training that any body can acquire to help improve life and be self reliance. When we introduce these computer training and tailoring early this year, many are kin to grasp this knowledge and so far 20 young ladies are enrolled in this tailoring program and the number still counts. However there are still challenges facing these ladies as they undergo this training. They do the trainings with their babies on the back because they are not the type who can afford baby sitters. We had to think deeply about forging ways to make these mothers get their training and also see that their kids who are not yet school going age, taken care off and treated like any other human beings. And the dream was of day care center, when we thought of this, we realized that not only their babies but also open ways for other neighbors who could be in need of this kind of service because every day we read about the many desperate maids. So as we launch this day care center, the babies of our young mothers will be integrated with some of these other babies. We have had this plan in phase 1, 2 and 3. Phase 1 was to first acquire some sowing machines and get the ladies started, which still by the help of you we managed to some sowing machines and others get still coming. Women are now learning! Second phase was that if we are to have day care center and admit outside kids, security of these babies must be put into consideration. Considering our papyrus fence, security was not guaranteed at all but we managed to seek funds through other channels (ned.com) and be proud that you contributed to this! As we speak now the construction of perimeter wall is underway. Our third phase being now to raise fund to enable us acquire day care center equipments. Right from toys, furniture, play ground equipments and upgrading the compound. We now wish to seek funds to help us launch the project in January 2011. According to our survey, so far 20 outsiders are interested in bring their children to center plus 20 for our young mothers that gives a total of 35 babies that we shall begin with. **MISSION:** To have a violence free community for the care of babies **OBJECTIVES** To take care of these babies/kids as their mothers concentrate on getting skill life trainings. To have these babies also enjoy early child care just like any other. To offer day care center services to the community as people take part to work and earn a living. To provide not only day care service but also a recreational center for the kids. To have day care operational, we feel should break the budget into 2 phases. **PHASE 1** ===== ======================== ===== ============ ================= ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY RATE AMOUNT 1 Bedding 10 20,000 200,000 2 Mattresses 10 50,000 500,000 3 Low cost beds 10 70,000 700,000 4 Toys 10 30,000 300,000 5 CARPETS & RUGS 3 100,000 300,000 6 BABY CHAIRS & TABLE 3 200,000 600,000 7 CHANGING TABLES 1 50,000 50,000 8 BOOK STORAGE 2 150,000 300,000 9 BOOKS 300,000 300,000 10 FIRST AID & SAFETY 1 200,000 200,000 11 FEEDING TABLE 1 50,000 50,000 12 WIPES,DIAPERS,POTTIES 150,000 150,000 13 TELEVISION SET 1 500,000 500,000 14 SLEEP NAP MATS 10 20,000 200,000 15 FIRE EXTINGUISHER 3 150,000 450,000 16 CATOON DVDs 100 15,000 150,000 17 DVD PLAYER 1 150,000 150,000 18 Total 5,100,000 ===== ======================== ===== ============ ================= **PHASE 2** ======= ======================== ===== ============ ================= ITEM DESCRIPTION Qty RATE AMOUNT UGX 1 TOYS(VARIETIES) 30 30,000 900,000 2 BEDS/CRIBS 20 200,000 4,000,000 3 MATTRESSES 20 50,000 1,000,000 4 BEDDING 20 20,000 400,000 5 PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT 2 500,000 1,000,000 Total 7,300,000 ======= ======================== ===== ============ ================= We have enough space that can accommodate more than 40 babies but we feel should begin with 40 only i.e. 20 for the teenage mothers who shall not pay for day care service and 20 for any other individuals who shall pay for the service. with the sigh post we put last time before even the security wall, there were a good number of inquiries about when the service is to begin this leaves us with no doubt of getting 20 which is our target as per now. The ultimate goal of this day care is to enable teenage mothers have ample time to concentrate on skill life training. **WORK PLAN** With the day care coming on board, we intend to employ some staff who shall help in the day to days running of the project. January 2011 is our wish to launch the day care. Ages: Below 3 years. ** EXPECTED INCOME FROM 20 non members ** ============ ==================== ================ ============ 20 Babies per day/child 5000 WEEKLY 500,000 MONTHLY 2M ============ ==================== ================ ============ **OPERATIONAL EXPENSES** ======= ======================== ======= ================== ========== ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT MONTHLY EXP TOTAL 1 Rent 300,000 300,000 2 Security guard 2 150,000 300,000 3 Compound attendant 1 100,000 100,000 4 nursery teacher 1 200,000 200,000 5 Qualified nurse 1 200,000 200,000 6 Electricity bills 60,000 60,000 7 Water bills 30,000 30,000 8 Others 50,000 50,000 9 TOTAL 1,240,000 ======= ======================== ======= ================== ==========