THE CONSTITUTION OF LIFE IN AFRICA COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATION - KIREKA A community based organization

LiA Kireka - a community based organization started by Life in Africa Foundation in Uganda, now located in the outskirts of Kampala called Banda-Kireka.

Otherwise known as The Acholi Quarter. More than 3000 families displaced by Northern Uganda's 20 year long war live in Kireka's sub-urban IDP camp. Now that the war is nearly over, many LiA Kireka members who live in the Acholi Quarter are longing to resettle back home.

OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES ARE: 1. Internet 4 change This program is designed to train lia cbo members the internet and computer basic skills which will help them link up with both local and international communities through online communications in their own words that will result into community’s empowerment. The communities learn the internet that helps them as searching tools for what they would need without the help of a person/teacher. The internet has become cornerstone for all the community programs and activities. (It also helps some one to brain storm his / her thinking capacity.)

2. Micro successes: This program is to help the poorest of the poor get financial opportunities inform of small loans for sustainable projects. The members learn many things right from home economics to business plans through loan review processes.

3. Children’s program The children are our future, so we bring the member children together and give them basic child services, apart from knowledge they get from school, during holidays they are taught discipline, career, hand work like peace tiles and also do games and sports. Our main aim is to provide them with nutritious food for their healthy growth and academic Excellency. ( on top of it we are going to have internet 4 change for them too.)

4. Gallery/liacan: The lia cbo members have the gallery that is full of paper beads products and other non paper beads jewelries that are solely produced by them as a way to sustain themselves. The members also learn other innovative skills (which will up lift them to another level living.)

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 community based Organization - Kireka

ARTICLE TWO: REGISTERED OFFICE The registered office shall be situated in Ntinda-Bukoto Nakawa division Kampala District or such other address as the Governing Council may determine from time to time.

ARTICLE THREE: VISION An empowered community that is self sustainable

ARTICLE FOUR: MISSION STATEMENT. To restore hope for the displaced persons of Acholi quarter members and other members within the community through strong relationship with the global community.

ARTICLE FIVE: 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 SIX: 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.

MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Section one: membership composition A Foundation body B Ordinary membership C Association membership D Honorary membership

A Foundation body: The foundation body of LIA CBO shall be composed of the core/initial members of life in Africa foundation who are committed and dedicated and supportive group and as a body that founded lia cbo.

B Ordinary member: Shall be opened to all individuals who are displaced by war or those living within the Acholi quarters community or has been an active member for the foundation for the last five months of transition period. Their main target of CBO programs and their main contribution will be participating in the community activities.

C Associate membership: Shall be opened to all individuals, international organizations and other civil society organizations of similar voluntary nature which legally operate in LIA districts of operations. ( Here you must know that you agree to all the conditions.)

D Honorary membership: -Merit to individuals with demonstrated record truce and interest in social issues affecting communities and are concerned about issues relating to improvement of the quality of lively hoods among the most disadvantaged populations in general.

-Member’s exemplary performance during previously service to lia foundation.

SECTION TWO CRETERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP:

A Foundation body: (refer to membership right and obligation.)

B Ordinary membership of lia cbo are the core beneficiaries of the organization categorized as; children, youth, women, men including elders. To become an ordinary member, a person must pay an annual fee of 25,000/= and must be recommended by lia cbo member with clean records by filling in lia cbo member registration form. ( And here we need active members.)

C Associate membership, shall submit application in writing to the chairperson of lia cob that shall be approved by the lia cob executive members. The letter shall be accompanied by:

-Copy of the constitution and work plan -Written commitment to abide by the lia cbo code of conduct -Proof that the organization is engaged in activities compatible with the aims and objectives of lia cbo

D Honorary membership, admission will be by invitation proposal by the executive committee to the board of directors subject to approval by the general Assembly on the basis of:

-Demonstrated interest, merits and support of the voluntary work inline with lia cbo -Commitment and inclination to qualify of life transformation -Qualifications and ability to serve as trustees -Qualifications and possibility to donate towards lia cbo programs -Ability to promote lia cob’s image in and outside Uganda.

SECTION THREE: RIGHTS AND OBLIGATION

Foundation body: -Form the management body of lia cbo -Responsible for the day to day running of lia cbo -Hire and recruit lia cbo staff/personnel -Be represented on all lia cbo committee -Responsible for the implementation of all lia cbo program activities -Ensure sustainability, growth and development of lia cbo -Initiate all fundraising efforts

Ordinary membership: -individually registered members shall participate in the proceedings and activities of the General Assembly with full voting rights -Lia cbo communities shall be represented by chairperson to participate in the proceedings and activities of the General Assembly with full voting rights -Elect or be elected to any organ or committee of lia cbo -Make use of the facilities of lia cbo as shall be agreed upon by the board of governors -Meet their financial obligation to a lia cbo as shall be determined by the General Assembly from time to time -Be nominated or selected as representatives in any undertaking of lia cbo -Be registered in the register of all cbo members -Be represented on all cbo management committee categorically - Form the main volunteer force of the foundation

Associate members: -participate in the proceedings and activities of the General Assembly but without voting right -Not be legible for elections to any organ or committee of lia cbo -Make use of facilities of cbo as shall be agreed upon by the board of governors -Meet their financial obligations to cbo as shall be determined by the General Assembly from time to time -Be nominated or selected as representative mainly of the undertakings of cbo -Be registered in the register of associate members of cbo

Honorary members: -Eligible for election to become a patron of lia cbo -Eligible for election to become member of the board of Governors -Participate in the proceedings and activities of the General Assembly but without voting rights -Make use of facilities of lia cbo as shall be determined by the board of Governors -Be nominated or assigned as representatives to any of the undertakings of lia cbo -Where applicable be called upon to serve as trustees of -Renew membership after every two years -Be registered in the register of Honorary member of lia cbo

ARTICLE SEVEN: 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 EIGHT: 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 NINE: 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 TEN: 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. _____________________________________. , Chairperson _____________________________________. , Secretary _____________________________________. , Treasurer

ATTENTION Life in Africa Kireka members

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