About Us..Lessons

Transiting from an international NGO to a local NGO requires staff commitment and support.
There is need to secure donor commitment as early as possible. A transition without donor commitment is bound to fail!! There is need for “kick start funding” especially for the first three years of localization.
Staff should be given a say in the election of the board members since they know who can support them.
If resources allow, key staff should be retained because they are crucial in spearheading the entire process.
There is need to build staff confidence as early as possible.
Structures should be developed as early as possible to support the local NGO.
The support from LWF Kampala is paramount in the entire localization process.
There is need to build credibility from the very beginning to show the community that even as a local NGO, you can still move ahead There is need to develop the ability to fundraise and build a strong resource base to sustain the programmes.
There is urgent need to acquire land and construct our own offices early enough to avoid last minute inconveniences.
Building relationships with people who can support us e.g. District, Church of Uganda, donors and the NGO forum has helped the localization process move faster than earlier expected.
Information sharing with all the stakeholders about the process we are going through has been crucial in limiting speculations regarding the future of the project.