Who am I to be one and part of BROSDI? It is over five years since I became part of the organization as a Patron Teacher of Musita Primary School a member of Hope Children’s Club (HCC). They say God only gives special children to special people and so I have to say that special organizations like BROSDI must also be for special communities. I will not call my self the special one in the community, but I am so much privileged to be one of these wonderful development initiatives in our community. As a teacher I have benefited from the organization both directly and indirectly. Indeed my benefits are immeasurable.
Just as anything else can start, the organization also started small but now it is all through the community and in other districts. I and other teachers became part of it to run and push on its activities to schools in our area. With all the activities and programmes done by the organization like; education, health, agriculture and ICT, I have benefited almost from all. I started coming to BROSDI when I even didn’t know how to hold a computer mouse but now, I can do all that I want on a computer ranging from typing to internet surfing. This has helped me increase on my efficiency and to become more effective in all that I do.
I have been transformed in a positive way both economically and socially. Through the other programmes like the one of Agriculture – Collecting and Exchange of Local Agricultural Content (CELAC), I have become a farmer and a modern one too. This has helped me have food at home and also earn some income because I take the surplus to the market. I have a big garden of cassava and maize and I am now a strong farmer that even other farmers come to me for consultation about proper farming methods.
Malime Micheal taking Part in one of the HCC activities
Because of BROSDI, I have attained more leadership skills because I am the Vice Chairperson Hope Children Club (HCC) and at the same time the Patron teacher in charge of Practice Makes Perfect (PMP) project.
Great work has been done by BROSDI that is worthy appreciating to our schools, our pupils have been helped more especially those in candidate classes; they have never remained the same. They have received both educational and extra curricular knowledge that enables them pass with flying colours; they have attained skills notably in spoken English, Agriculture, Health and Computers.
My participation in the Youth and HIV AIDS Awareness Program (YOHAAP) Project has farther increased my knowledge on HIV & AIDS. I can boost of having vast know how of this dreaded plague as well.
The little above is among the many things that I have benefited from the organization and my sincere prayer is that may BROSDI live to stay.
Malime Micheal
Patron Teacher Musita Primary School
Mayuge Uganda
