Engabu Za Tooro Annual Report 2018: Board Chairperson’s statement with a theme “Development is a collective Value, pursued through Collective Efforts.”

Engabu Za Tooro Board Chairperson, Msgr. Peter Kumaraki Araali

Dear members, stakeholders and entire fraternity of Engabu Za Tooro, I present to you the 2018 statement of the Board of Directors. As the fourth board, this was the first year in our four years term of office and the second year of implementation of a five year strategic plan where our minds and efforts are directed.

As a Board, we are elected by the membership and entrusted with the responsibility to guide the institution and inspire the stakeholders towards pursuance of the mission which is the very reason of our existence as an organization.

Engabu Za Tooro Cultural Troupe performing

In the year 2018, we did guide the institution through our statutory meetings and the many activities where we participated as members of the board individually, and in some cases, collectively as a board. We officiated workshops, launching of products, commissioning action teams, etc. All these are a manifestation that, Engabu Za Tooro in the year under review, was a reality and present in the communities, tackling the social problems that form the target of our action and purpose. We had a year of action and indeed a year of hard work.

We thank the action teams led by Executive Director as head of business who worked very hard to realize the results as shown in the annual report. On important note, we thank our partners especially UNESCO who contributed technical and financial resources that enabled our work in 2018 and all other stakeholders for all other forms of support that energize us to push forward.

As it is said in my vernacular “Basiimwa Bwongerwa” literally meaning “As you thank for what has been received you also request for more”. The task is still ahead and the mission is still alive.

A participant receiving a certificate after the training

We extend an appeal to development partners to join and finance different areas of our programme, especially on piloted approach of adapting cultural values, expressions and practices to supporting promotion of good practices of sustainable development agenda.

We hope you will all find this report stimulating and inviting. God Bless you all, God Bless Engabu Za Tooro.

Msgr. Peter Kumaraki Chairperson, Board of Directors

Full download of Engabu Za Tooro Annual Report 2018