PROMOTING A PEOPLE-CENTERED LEADERSHIP...

JINJA WEST MUNICIPALITY ELECTIONS
2011


AN APPEAL FOR FUNDING


PREPARED AND PRESENTED


BY


WAISWA JACOB
MP CANDIDATE FOR JINJA WEST CONSTITUENCY
DISHMA INC.
P.O. BOX 8885
KAMPALA-UGANDA
+256774336277
waiswajacobo@yahoo.co.uk













Introduction

So much had been promised by successive members of parliament like to revitalize Jinja as an industrial hub. But all have ended up being summed up as taking people for a ride to nurse selfish interests.

At no moment whatsoever did the out-going Member of Parliament condemn the acts of social injustice nor mobilize people for development. He simply has been quiet all along. As a result Jinja development has been put before God for his mercy.

Thanks to the forces or influences from outside as government interventions and increased tourism influx. Even with the common sense of the area endowments, at no time did the leader use any media outlet to market the district to global scene.

Whereas it true that no law denies any stand to contest anywhere in Uganda for political positions -as long as he or she is a registered voter there, area attachment by birth and growth matter most at influencing strong solidarity to area development.

I happen to be a son of the land who was born there, grew up there and schooled there. I dearly hold Jinja by my heart –and being part of its political force to oversee development can be a hearty acceptance and honor to take.


Vision
An established yet excellent socio-culture, socio-political and socio-economic image in Jinja

Mission
Unite the people of Jinja in strong solidarity for development -regardless of political affiliations and differences in ideology

Goal
Attain a socio-culture, socio-political and socio-economic development platform on which everyone participates

Approach
Media as a vehicle to global stage and area-marketing
Consultative leadership is basic way to empowering people and forming people-centered decisions through implementation
People participation creates some kind of role to play in development -and own it as theirs to consolidate or even improve
Existing social, political and economic establishments can be brought on board to play key support roles to development
Fighting corruption is basic to cushioning development initiatives
Forming constituency committee (with representatives from each sub-county and office to spearhead research and reporting


Specific Objectives
Strengthen cultural values through existing establishments cultural, educational and religious institutions
Promote consultative approaches to decisions making in the areas that be political, economic or cultural
Promote stakeholder involvement in development like government, other constituencies, media, foreign development partnerships (e.g. Friendly MPs elsewhere or their people) and donors
Strengthen efforts to wipe out corruption in the areas as this is a cancer to development

Some of the Activities
Consultations of stakeholders
Fundraising
Constituency meetings
Registration for political office
Placement of campaign posters
Household visits
On-foot campaigns
Talk shows
Seminars and conferences
Begin pilot projects for development
Sensitization on policy
Debates on constituency conflicting issues
Research on area endowments and development strategies
Journaling and media coverage on important results

Indicators of Success
When all the above activities are running
Reports showing successes of the above
And public opinion indicating success in all the above

How To Monitor and Evaluate
A constituency team consisting of representatives -one from each sub-county shall conduct surveys and report on key socio-political and socio-economic issues
Such (as above) shall focus on challenges and action plans tackles or reviewed every month
An an annual development report shall be compiles for reporting on a set public function officiated by a key government representative

Sources of Funding
Private sources
Friends and well-wishers

What Has Been Covered
Public address system
Considerable good level of stakeholder consultations
Booked two vehicles for hire


What is Still Challenging
Facilitation costs for voter education
Design and printing of posters
Registration as area candidate
Car fuel costs
Facilitation of campaign agents
Hiring truck to carry public address system

Budget Summary

Item Quantity&Cost Unit Cost
Public Address System....................28 days x 200000/- 5600000/-
Stakeholder Consultations...............56 days x 100 x 10000/- 56000000/-
Booked two vehicles........................56 days x 2 x 50000/- 5600000/-
Voter Outreach and Education.........56 days x 100 x 5000/- 28000000/-
Design and Printing Posters............100posters x 6Div x 10000 6000000/-
Nomination Fee...............................1 x 500000/- 500000/-
Car Fuel...........................................56 days x 50000/- 2800000/-
Campaign Agents.............................56 days x 6Div x 10000 6000000/-
Truck hire.................................56 x 50000/- 2800000/-
Total Estimated Cost.......................................................................112500000/-

NB: Where 1 dollar = 2000 Uganda Shilling
Any donation can be channelled to account number 5800857181 (Barclays Bank -Uganda)

ANY CONTRIBUTION IS HIGHLY WELCOME AS WE STRUGGLE TO BUILD A BETTER JINJA AND NATION










THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT