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THE CONSTITUTION OF LIFE IN AFRICA - KAMPALA

A community based organization

PREAMBLE:

This organization is formed for the purpose of improving the lives of the residents within the area of the organization's operations.

ARTICLE ONE: NAME

Life in Africa - Kampala.

ARTICLE TWO: REGISTERED OFFICE

The registered office shall be situated in _____________ division _____________ District or such other address as the Governing Council may determine from time to time.

ARTICLE THREE: OBJECTIVES

1. To uplift the level and standard of community life for all of the community's children, including the most vulnerable.
2. To facilitate savings, small loans and other forms of micro-project financing to the community (citizens of Uganda).
3. To promote socio- economic development of the community through training in the production and marketing of handicrafts and locally viable products.
4. To unite the community in local and global social action for sustainable development through household management capacity building and sensitization on local and global community issues.
5. And to engage in such other activities, not prohibited by law, as the governing council may from time to time determine.

ARTICLE FOUR: MEMBERSHIP

The initial membership of the organization is:

Peter Ndelo

Grace Ayaa

Jessca Wassa

Teopista Akware

Esther Akello

Jessica Langoya

Each member shall be entitled to notice of the annual membership meeting and shall have a vote in the election of members to the Governing Council. The Governing Council shall set the membership fees as it deems appropriate and may allow for payment of fees in goods or services. Membership is open to all residents of the Kampala, Uganda area without regard to ethnic background, religious belief or political affiliation.

ARTICLE FIVE: ORGANS OF THE ORGANIZATION

The organization shall have the following main organs:

a). The General Assembly - shall be an annual meeting of the members held at such time as the Governing Council shall determine, open to all members. The General Assembly shall elect the Governing Council by a vote of the members in accordance with procedures established by the Governing Council from time to time.

b). The The Governing Council - consisting initially of the seven members listed above, shall meet at least once a month. The Governing Council shall have the power to establish policies and procedures for the conduct of the affairs of the organization, shall select the Executive Committee who may or may not be members of the Governing Council, and shall have the power to engage organization in any or all activities as it deems advisable, so long as such activity is not prohibited by law.

c). The Executive Committee - shall be appointed by the Governing Council and shall consist of one to three people who have the authority to conduct the day to day affairs of the organization in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Governing Council. Members of the Executive Committee may or may not be members of the Governing Council and may or may not be Officers of the organization.

ARTICLE SIX: Officers

1. The Governing Council will select a Chairperson of the organization who shall serve on the Executive Committee, and who may or may not be a member of the Governing Council, who shall have the authority to sign contracts, purchase real and personal property and supplies, hire and fire employees of the organization, serve as agent for the organization in negotiations and consultations with non-members and service providers, and serve as the official spokesperson for the organization. The President shall serve at the pleasure of the Governing Council.
2. The Governing Council will select a Secretary of the organization who may or may not serve on the Executive Committee, and who may or may not be a member of the Governing Council, who shall keep the official records of the organization, and make them available to members and other interested parties in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Governing Council, including minutes of meetings, membership lists, contracts, deeds, titles, insurance policies, and such other records as may be determined by the Governing Council.
3. The Governing Council will select a Treasurer who may or may not serve on the Executive Committee, and who may or may not be a member of the Governing Council, who shall see that all membership fees and other funds of the organization are deposited and/or invested in accordance with policies and procedures established from time to time by the Governing Council and shall keep timely and accurate records of all funds, bank statements, audit reports and other accounting records in accordance with policies and procedures established from time to time by the Governing Council.
4. The Governing Council may designate such other offices and select persons to fill those offices as it determines to be in the interest of the organization.

ARTICLE SEVEN: AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

Amendments to this constitution shall be proposed by the Governing Council and approved by a majority vote of those present at a meeting of the General Assembly.

ARTICLE EIGHT: DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION

The organization shall dissolve if it becomes financially insolvent, and the Governing Council determines that there is no reasonable prospect for becoming solvent, or on the vote of a majority of the members present at a duly called meeting of the General Assembly. If a decision to dissolve is made, the organization shall cease all business transactions and persons designated by the Governing Council shall liquidate such assets as may be necessary to pay the obligations of the organization. Any assets left after all liabilities have been paid shall be donated to a charitable organization with a purpose similar to that of this organization.

This constitution was drawn, enacted and adopted by the initial members of the organization this _______ day of ____________________, 2008.

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, Chairperson

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, Secretary

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, Treasurer