Initiative LCA Phase I Concept Note

Project Name: Lwaboshi Comprehensive Academy “LCA” Phase I

Contact person: Mr. Paulin Lwaboshi, Project Designer
Email : paullwaboshi@gmail.com, paullwaboshi@yahoo.fr , Tél : +256 775 62 632, +256 752 62 632, Viber/WhatsApp : +256 700 35 63 38

Life of project LCA Phase I: 20 years renewable, including 2 years maximum to set up the physical and technical framework before the start of the activities themselves.

Estimated total cost of Project LCA Phase I: 365 000 US dollars.

Part available: 65 000 US dollars or 18% of total cost.

Part remaining to cover: 300 000 US dollars, 82% of the budget

Nature of desired support: shares, donations, lobbying.

Geographic location: LCA Phase I will be operational in Uganda, specifically in the city (or suburbs) of Kampala.

1.    Introduction

LCA is an initiative of a Congolese refugee living in Uganda who noted two major puzzles refugees face in this country, namely employment and education of refugee children.

This initiative aims to ensure advanced integrated, multilingual and multicultural education for refugee, foreign and Ugandan children. The overall objective of project LCA Phase I is: In 2036, to have a generation of high school young graduates who can work or pursue their higher or university studies comfortably around the world and imbued with socio-spiritual human values.  

2. Background and Rationale

Rwandan, Burundian, Congolese and other refugee Students living in Uganda have serious challenges for their integration into school life given the difference in the curricula, but above all, the languages ​​used. Children who have evolved in their education are sometimes forced to tabla rasa to start from the lowest level, which discourages some who outright interrupt their education midterm. This is for them a lost opportunity in the perspective of assuming their destiny, prevailing on the labor market and supporting themselves.

A problem that also exacerbates this state of affairs is the widespread lack of gainful employment that strikes refugee parents. They cannot afford the cost of education for their children in Congolese curriculum schools existing in the community. Yet among these parents themselves there is a very significant potential exploitable in the education sector that can be utilized for the education of their children and other beneficiaries. It is therefore necessary to establish a framework to reasonably use the human resources identified in the midst of refugees in the education sector for their children and the entire community.

3. Operational and managerial ability of the Offeror

The Offeror of the project is Mr. Paulin MURHEBWA LWABOSHI Congolese refugees living in Uganda. Mr. Paulin has experience in the field of education since 1994, or 22 years. He taught in high schools and the University of CEPROMAD in Goma. In 1998 he opened a language training center ​​(English, French and Literacy) where he became familiar with adult education. From 2004 to 2007 he headed the federation of North Kivu (province in eastern DRC) of the Congolese Patriots Movement, a political party, as Federal President. He also worked in the public and private administration with responsibility and management positions before working in journalism for the Media channel MISHAPI VOICE TV in English desk. Currently he runs a consultancy cabinet of professional translation (English, French and Swahili) providing services to several international NGOs, further to being a preacher of the Gospel of the Kingdom of Christ.

The Offeror has virtually proven experience in the field of formal education, informal education, adult education, youth mentoring, management and good governance, moralizing and awareness and spiritual guidance. In addition, the Offeror has an address book long enough with friends and partners on five continents. The openness that characterizes the Offeror allows all those who wish so, to own the project by providing their contributions of any kind from constructive ideas to the material-financial support, without omitting the managerial input and Lobbying for the success of this project.

4. Project description

4.1 Objectives and indicators of the initiative

The overall objective (goal) of project LCA Phase I is: In 2036, to have a generation of high school young graduates who can work or pursue their higher or university studies comfortably around the world and imbued with socio-spiritual human values.   

This will be measured by (among other indicators): # of students who successfully completed a cycle (preschool, elementary, senior, high, vocational, remedial education) sanctioned by an evaluation test; The high school finalist, in addition to meeting the state exam of the Ugandan Ministry of Education, will be able to

-          Speak and write fluently and correctly in English, French and Swahili,

-          Handle easily and ingeniously computer

-          Drive the car

4.3 Expected results (outcomes and outputs with measurement indicators)

The three related results that contribute to achieving the goal are:

Outcome 1: 30 classrooms, 2 offices, 4 boarding buildings, 1 large room, 1 guesthouse are built and equipped.

Indicators (among others): # classrooms built and equipped; #Office  built and equipped; # boarding built and equipped; # guesthouse built and equipped.

Outcome 2: Children and adults are registered and attend classes in the formal framework (Uganda national curriculum plus additional courses of language, computer science, driving and induction to socio-spiritual human values) and informal (vocational training, technical training, remedial education). Indicators (among others): # registered in formal classes (Uganda national curriculum plus additional courses of language, computer science, driving and induction to socio-spiritual human values); # Registered in the informal training (vocational training, technical training, remedial education).

Outcome 3: Children and adults who attended classes in the formal framework (Uganda national curriculum plus additional courses of language, computer science, driving and induction to socio-spiritual human values) and informal (vocational training, technical training, remedial education) have completed their cycle and are graduated.

  Indicators (among others): # Graduated in formal classes (Uganda national curriculum plus additional courses of language, computer science, driving and induction to socio-spiritual human values); # Graduated in informal training (vocational training, technical training, remedial education).

4.3 Intervention Strategy

The strategy is mainly focused on raising awareness of refugee parents on the need to be actively involved in the establishment of a framework that offers them an opportunity to develop their intellectual potential while ensuring advanced integrated, multilingual and multicultural education for their children and the whole community. It will also focus on sensitizing the community on the merits of the initiative to get the maximum adhesion of the community.

Finally, it will also focus on sensitizing all potential partners locally and abroad, as many as can support the initiative.

The expected results envision changes in the following 4 areas:

4.3.1. Mitigation of school wastage in the midst of refugees

4.3.2. Employment of some skilled refugees

4.3.3. Advanced educational curriculum for the whole community (adapted as required by the evolution of technology and the world)

4.3.4. Intercultural harmony and social integration

                 5. Monitoring and evaluation

The project will have a complete management system with two components:

I)                    Technical component: An inspection process to ensure the conquest / conservation of leadership in education within the community

II)                  Managerial component: A management review process to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of resource management. 

6. Risks and Mitigation

Major risks and constraints that could face this initiative are:

·         Deficit, delay or failure of financing.

Mitigation: gradual implementation of the project starting from available resources, austere management of available resources to force the realization of savings to capitalize.

NB.: This risk, if it occurs, with its mitigation measures could still negatively impact the result in terms of activity timing compliance and expected service quality.

·         Instability of exchange rates: this budget is denominated in US dollars but will be implemented in Uganda shillings. It was set at the rate of 1USD = 3500 UgSh. Should the rate go down to UgSh 3000 for 1 USD, the budget in shillings could experience a serious impasse.

Mitigation: Get sustainable investment fund in the first two years of the project.

·         Price Inflation (especially land and building materials): the price of land and building materials almost doubled in the past five years.

Mitigation Measures: Implementation of the budget according to a scale of priorities on which land and construction have the lead position.

7. Budget Summary

Large sections	Amount	%	Already covered		To be covered
1. Real Estate
2 acres land acquisition	$       70,000.00	19%	$    21,875.00	6%	$       48,125.00	13%
Construction of 30 classrooms	$     153,333.33	42%	$    35,000.00	10%	$     118,333.33	33%
Construction of 2 offices	$       10,222.22	3%			$       10,222.22	3%
Construction of 2 boarding houses	$       30,666.67	8%			$       30,666.67	8%
Construction of Great Hall	$       25,555.56	7%			$       25,555.56	7%
Construction of guesthouse	$       10,222.22	3%			$       10,222.22	3%
Sub-total Real Estate	$ 300,000.00	83%	$56,875.00	16%	$ 243,125.00	67%
2. Equipment
462 desks	$       32,000.00	9%	$      5,000.00	1%	$       27,000.00	7%
Textbooks, school library	$          5,250.00	1%	$      1,000.00	0%	$          4,250.00	1%
20 computor lab desktops	$       11,000.00	3%			$       11,000.00	3%
Large professional printer	$          7,600.00	2%			$          7,600.00	2%
5 office printers	$             875.00	0%	$         200.00	0%	$             675.00	0%
10 laptop	$          5,305.00	1%	$         800.00	0%	$          4,505.00	1%
3 projectors	$          1,365.00	0%			$          1,365.00	0%
Subtotal equipment	$   63,395.00	17%	$  7,000.00	2%	$   56,395.00	16%
Total général	$ 363,395.00	100%	$63,875.00	18%	$ 299,520.00	82%