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Life
Child Initiatives (LICHI) as a recognized and credible
NGO, runs its operations in line with the laws set by
the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Uganda governing
NGOs. All our operations are run in a transparent fashion
and are aimed at achieving our goals and objectives.
LICHI is recognized and works in collaboration with
the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development.
LICHI
is a member of UNASO (Uganda National AIDS Service Organizations)
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LICHI
has an elected Board of Directors (BOD) which oversees
the day-to-day activities of the organization. The BOD
is gender sensitive; it comprises of nine (9) members
of whom at least three (3) must be women. The BOD are
appointed based on their experience and skills and must
represent all sectors in the community. They must also
be committed to fight for the well-being of children
and other vulnerable groups.
LICHI
has a team of qualified employees which includes social
workers, counselors, a researcher, a planner, an economist
and educationists. The organization also has volunteers
chosen based on their experience in the child-support
field.
LICHI
uses strict financial management policies that ensure
accountability and transparency in all its financial
transactions. Below are some of our procedures in financial
management: |
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Although
LICHI carries out its own researches and case studies,
it collaborates with other agencies and sister organizations
worldwide to disseminate vital information to those
who desire it. The organization's experienced and selfless
staff along with the BOD work hard to support ensure
that the organization stays on course.
LICHI
uses the constitution as a reference to rules, regulations
and guidelines. We have in place human, financial and
non-financial resource management policies that guide
the process of supporting our beneficiaries.
LICHI's
transparent activities and tireless efforts to support
the disadvantaged children has earned it credibility
and recognition worldwide.
To attain its objectives, LICHI caries out educational
campaigns, consensus building programs/dialogue and
legal strategies.
Educational campaigns involve: sensitization
seminars and workshops, and production/distribution
of information materials like posters, banners, leaflets,
flyers and calendars.
Consensus building programs involves:
consultative meetings, conferences/workshops and presentation
of working papers to present basis for discussion.
The legal strategy involves: networking
with other organizations, the Judiciary and Law enforcement
agencies to assist abused children.
Youth Club: this involves empowering
the youth through informative entertainment and peer
education to advocate for behavioral change in school
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