2007/2008 Accomplishments

Bitone Childrens Center
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    1. Deborah, our eldest child has just graduated from high school [senior six]. She is pending joining high institution of learning.

    2. Bitone has just concluded her first ever music album produced by Grant Buhr, from Los Angeles, USA. The album has been unofficially launched in USA

    3. Bitone children in the primary sector have been placed in better schools for better education. (WCS grant funded)

    4. Damalie a senior four candidate is waiting to sit her final examinations this year.

    5. Last year Liz completed her senior four and she is now in senior five

    6. Residential training and workshops about dance, music, crafts, education and home management continue to be conducted at the center

    7. Bitone performed on the World Culture Day staged  at the National Theatre on 21st May 2008

    8. Bitone participated in the Dance Workshop at Kampala Ballet School with the students from New York University, USA

    9. Deborah represented Bitone in a Residential Costume Designing Workshop which took place at Ntinda Nob View Hotel. She won the best participant and awarded a certificate.

    10. Bitone officially received a registration certificated of a non-profit organization from Ugandan government (WCS grant supported and funded)

    11. Bitone installed a water system [tap water]. 

    12. Matron: Due to the increasing demand in management of the kid's home activities, the management decided to recruit a full-time matron who resides at the center. Mrs. Moreen Kizza Namatovu is a hard working parent whose contributions so far have changed and impacted children's lives tremendously and positively. (WCS funded in part)

    13. Bitone Members: We are happy to announce to you that Bitone is now fully housing its members (kids) at the center. The Center is now renting a second on-site domicile which houses the 12 boys. (WCS grant funded)

    14. School Tuition (3 terms) funded for all 25 Bitone children including: 13 primary, 5 secondary and 3 high school children. (WCS grant funded)

    15. Additional school books and supplies, shoes, clothes and kids personal items provided (WCS grant funded)

    16. New School backpacks with fully loaded supplies for all 25 children (Traverse Bays Sunrise Rotary Club - Backpacks for Kids program and donation of shipping by FedEx.)

    17. Full physical eye and dental checkup's and follow-up care for all 25 children (WCS grant funded)

    18. Additional food elements added to diet and food procurement for all 25 children occurring as bulk purchases and regular supplementation (WCS grant funded)

    19. Center building rental including additional building for separate boys domicile and utilities paid for (WCS grant funded).

    20. Bunk beds and mattresses for boys domicile (Albion Collage Bitone Project funded)