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Permalink Reply by G Alexander McDonell on January 4, 2010 at 3:47pm

I'd love to be involved. It has been my dream to create a training workshop on similar lines teaching the peaceful, harmonious ways of dealing with all aspects of life and society. I wanted to teach aikido, hands on healing, permaculture, facilitation, and alternative politics and economics. I also thought it would be great to encourage people's own artistic expressions and see how the group can create some kind of group artwork.

I would be happy to help, either from here over the internet, or in person.

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Permalink Reply by joshua mutebe on January 5, 2010 at 3:38pm

Hi G Alexander
Nice to hear from you and the interest you have shown in our work.I will be glad to have your support in any way.At the moment we are doing lots of things to make this project a success.We are raising funds for the project, writing proposals to funders and to have enough resources to make it a success.We shall have a camp training/ workshop for young people, on the theme,active non violence, conflict resolution and management,we shall spread the workshop to every three months depending on availability of resources.Feel free to get in touch and we shall accordingly feel you in as far as the project is concerned

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Permalink Reply by G Alexander McDonell on January 5, 2010 at 10:19pm

Are you coming across any obstacles? What is needed to make it really successful?

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Permalink Reply by joshua mutebe on January 6, 2010 at 1:52pm

Yes am having a few challenges but just like in doing something where you face obstacles.One of them is that, we need to get a contact in the US that would act as a recommender for our project cause one of the reliable sources of funding for our project we identified is based in the US, so we are still pushing on slowly by slowly.Remember when some one is going to recommend you , they must know your project, organisation and we are really struggling with this.But i have a belief that as we keep on trying we shall not fail to get the way forward.
Secondly, the issue of resources,we are raising funds especially from foundations and overseas organisations therefore as you know this is something which can really stretch some one.Thanks once again for showing interest and keep in touch please

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Permalink Reply by G Alexander McDonell on January 6, 2010 at 5:15pm

I have a contact who specialises in finding funding for NGO's. Would you like his assistance?

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Permalink Reply by joshua mutebe on January 6, 2010 at 5:31pm

I will be very happy to get in touch with him and get he necessary support.Mean while thanks once again

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Permalink Reply by joshua mutebe on January 6, 2010 at 2:04pm

Yes am having a few challenges but just like in doing something where you face obstacles.One of them is that, we need to get a contact in the US that would act as a recommender for our project cause one of the reliable sources of funding for our project we identified is based in the US, so we are still pushing on slowly by slowly.Remember when some one is going to recommend you , they must know your project, organisation and we are really struggling with this.But i have a belief that as we keep on trying we shall not fail to get the way forward.
Secondly, the issue of resources,we are raising funds especially from foundations and overseas organisations therefore as you know this is something which can really stretch some one.Thanks once again for showing interest and keep in touch please

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Fioritto Patete on January 4, 2010 at 8:03pm

Dear Joshua, I am interested in your program. I have a background in teaching and in law. Some of my areas of interest are similar to yours, namely democratization and conflict resolution. I am particularly interested in transformative justice and conflict resolution. How many 3-week workshops are you planning and over what period of time? Thanks, Nancy Patete

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Permalink Reply by joshua mutebe on January 5, 2010 at 3:29pm

Hi Nancy
Nice to hear that you are interested in what we are planning to do.Basically what we shall have is a two -three weeks camp/ training with young people and this will cover the four regions of uganda.We shall spread these two every three months or four months depending on availability of resources.The theme of the workshops will include, active non violence, civil rights, conflict resolution and management, social entreprenuership.we shall be glad to have your support in any way that you would feel convinient with to help us be part of this program.
At the moment we are doing alot of work to make this happen and this include raising funds, writing proposals to different funders to mention but a few.This program is scheduled to take place with effect from april 2010.Nancy we shall be glad to have you, so donot hesitate to get in touch if there is any other way you can make this happen

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Permalink Reply by Robert Opira on January 25, 2010 at 3:01pm

Dear Joshua,

The Great Lakes Center for Conflict Resolution based in Gulu www.glaccr.org has a pool of expertise and can be very resourceful to you. Let me know if you will need our assistance or you can call me on 0774397173 or e-mail me a ropira@glaccr.org

Robert Opira

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Permalink Reply by joshua mutebe on January 27, 2010 at 12:18pm

Dear Robert
Thank you very much for being very positive and being interested in our project and vision for Ugandan youths.I have just visited your website and the work you are doing is just great.Infact the work is similar to what we want to do in this project specifically.Honestly we need you at all costs, you must be aware that peace building involves alot of research and networking therefore, i think working with you will be a turning point in he plan and implementation of this project and vene foir future projects.
Here is my email we can start communicating through my mail.joshuamutebe@yahoo.com
All the best

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Permalink Reply by Opira John on January 25, 2010 at 4:27pm

Great Idea Robert, we all acknowlegde the role of the Youth in Northern Uganda during the conflict and thier current potential without any intervention. The focus now is to positively engage the Youth in activities that will give them hope

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