This is ACIO Developmental Report for 2008/2009. This is the best testimonial that ACIO can use to show that it is alive and well growing stronger everyday.

The ACIO family comprises of Board of Trustees, Care Givers, Volunteers, Orphans, Vulnerable Children and Development Partners ( Love is the Answer ) Canada. Who have worked hard to see that ACIO progresses to this level.

The Orphans and Vulnerable Children we serve today lost their parents due to HIV/AIDS scourge.

ACIO takes special efforts to continue advocating for the rights of Orphans and Vulnerable Children to access support in education and their well being.

ACIO also creates awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS pandemic which has resulted in increased number of Orphans in the Country.

In October 2007, we were privileged to host Catherine Koch from Canada Vancouver who paid a special visit to ACIO Orphanage Center.

Catherine has greatly contributed much in the development of the Organisation as you will obeserve in this developmental report.

* ACIO is a Community Initiative hence the vision of supporting and caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children came from Community Members who saw the challenges Children face in Communities.

* I thank all Members who have contributed generously towards these developments.

* I extend our thanks to children in Vancouver Colege and their teachers for the support they offered to ACIO Child Care Orphanage Center.

* I also thank the families in Vancouver – Canada for the love they have demonstrated to Ugandan Children.

Vincent Namisi
Executive Director

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Acio Developmental Report under the Action Plan 2008/2009 has detailed activities undertaken during 2008-2009 and highlights some of the challenges encountered, successes scored and lessons learnt.

Since this was the first year of new strategic period, it was very busy indeed with a lot of activites happening simultaneously.

ACIO core activities remain; provision of care and support services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children.

We also provide counseling services to the affected and infected families hence caregivers are given skills and knowledge on HIV/AIDS home based management.

As we have been carrying out community activities we realized many Orphaned Children in the District. We have identified about 430 Orphans who we collected and filled in the administrative file. Out of these, 60 children were selected to be at the center where they have been provided with shelter and other basic needs. ACIO has been working together with the community in raising support for these Children more especially feeding. Love is the Answer provided scholastic materials, mattresses, uniforms, day care furnitire and library equipment for the smooth running of the center.

ACIO was pleased to be associated with efforts to improve the well being of orphans and Vulnerable children throught the resources allocated to them by Love is the Answer Canada.

ACIO acknowledges and appreciates all the efforts given by members, staff, friends and partners.

PERSONELL

STAFFING

ACIO has 10 Staff Volunteers

1. Namisi Vincent   – Executive Director   – Diploma in Education

2. Gidongo David   – Coordinator   – Certificate in Engineering ( Retired )

3. Neumbe Topister   – Counselor / Teacher   – Diploma in Education

4. Wogabaga William   – Teacher   – “O” Level Certificate

5. Nambafu Constance   – Teacher   – “O” Level Certificate

6. Nabugwere Scovia   – Teacher   – Nursery Teacher

7. Woniale Alex   – Teacher   – “O”Level Certificate

8. Allen Mugonyi   – Cook   – Experience

9. Mateba Apolinali   – Patron   – “O” Level Certificate

10. Kudoyi Judith   – Typist   – Diploma in Stenography

Staff by Gender

Male – 5
Female – 5