Programs and Achievements
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The villages in Ubium all experience the same kind of problems, notably poor housing, low income and standard of living, inadequate infrastructure, low literacy rate, and limited access to health care. Development projects of UDA are, therefore, based on felt community needs. In addition to low socio-economic activities in the communities served by UDA, access to safe drinking water remains a problem. To address this concern and help reduce water borne diseases, UDA, in 2007, embarked upon a rural water scheme to provide safe drinking water in primary grade schools in 20 villages. As of 2013, nine of twenty designated primary grade schools have benefited from this project, each consisting of a borehole, overhead water tank, and generator, while plans for the completion of the remaining water schemes are underway.
Ubium community empowerment project (ucep) mobilizing and empowering people at the grassroots to overcome their fatalistic attitude, lift themseles out of poverty, and improve their living standards.
The goal of UCEP is to build leadership at the grassroots and enhance the capacity of the people to earn adequate income, and thus enhance their living standards.
Through its training program, UCEP improves the living standards of low income youth and women through entrepreneurship, educational, and skills training and support.
Beneficiaries are equipped to embark on self-reliant
action to enhance their lives and condition in their respective communities.
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On assuming office in July 2013, the new National Executive Committee of UDA reviewed the development thrust of the organization and announced a new policy package that include:
Rural Water Supply/Clean,
Safe Drinking Water Project:
kind support, has been implementing its rural water project to provide clean and safe drinking water for children and families in 20 designated high risk communities. Through its Health and Basic Services Committee, UDA has expanded the project to provide sanitation and hygiene training and to ensure effective community participation. The success of this project, which has brought vast improvement in the host communities, has been due largely to the partnership we have established with you. Friday Etokimoh, a Philadelphia based successful entrepreneur, in liaison with the Health Committee, is responsible for managing the group of our exceptional experts to accomplish the water project goals. Your continued support and role in this project, essential to its long term impact, will help in the reduction of water borne diseases. The project is being evaluated on an ongoing basis to enable us give you feedback on the impact of your financial gifts and the difference you have made in the lives of others.
Networking:
The publication of Participants/Membership Directory as a networking and marketing tool is intended to create a positive image for UDA and foster greater interaction and community mobilization. Members and the general public will benefit from the contact information offered by the publication.
Education & Youth Development:
This program provides for an annual essay competition in the following categories in partnership with sponsors with a focus on high school, college, and university levels to help the youth develop their potentials and creativity as responsible citizens:
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Secondary/High School
Undergraduate
Graduate
The goal is to inspire youth and foster their understanding of Ubium culture and heritage through a youth summit. The program committee, chaired by Eka Morgan, our education and youth policy analyst, will help youth develop their potentials and creativity as responsible citizen. The Committee is responsible for organizing the Annual Essay Competition designed to create awareness among the youth.
Rural Health Care Service/Health and Basic Services Program:
health services, UDA collaborates with individuals, public and private organizations, as well as government bodies in support of programs and services aimed at making basic health services accessible to poor rural communities. UDA also collaborates with existing health clinics and centers and initiates outreach and education awareness campaign to facilitate individual and community mobilization for health promotion and well-being. The Committee that oversees this project is chaired by Margaret Utuk, a veteran healthcare provider. The Committee that oversees this project assesses existing provisions and facilities for making basic health services available to underserved communities in Ubium. It also plans and makes recommendations to strengthen the services and promote individual and community involvement and participation.
Food Production and Nutrition:
To help raise the levels of food production, improve nutrition standards while meeting felt community needs, UDA, in partnership with sponsors and funding agencies, supports the development of community-based food projects in poor communities with a focus on: Piggery Farming, Poultry Farming, and Fish Farming and Cassava Processing. Collaboration and partnership with agricultural research institutions, local universities, and private individuals ensures that poor farmers benefit from advances in agricultural practices.
Training and Skills Acquisition:
In recognition of the need to prepare disadvantaged youths in the target population for job opportunities in the Oil and Gas sectors through its website and other channels, UDA initiates education campaigns to create awareness of the Local Contents Policy, which requires 60% of Nigerians to participate in the Oil and Gas sectors. To avoid duplication, UDA, in collaboration with existing skills acquisition centers, encourages and support activities that promote skill acquisition. Accordingly, UDA through its website provides links to centers that provide relevant vocational training for multiple careers in the Oil and Gas sector. UDA therefore encourages and supports specific activities that will help advance the careers of aspiring youths in both the Oil and Gas and IT industries.
UDA Community-Based Library:
Library service is crucial for healthy community life and consistent with the objective of UDA to promote educational progress for Ubium people. The objective of this project is to improve education in Ubium by providing opportunity and materials for pupils, students, and their parents to read books and publications which otherwise would not be available to the community. The project will provide materials in every subject for primary and secondary schools, as well as other resources. The project will begin as a pilot in two primary schools willing to provide just a room for its take off. It will be implemented in partnership with the Local Government, individuals, and corporate bodies willing to provide furniture and shelves. The project will be accessible to the community and will use the services of corps members and staff provided on loan by project partners. UDA will provide books and resources, as well as computers under future expansion plans.
Food Production and Nutrition: To help raise the levels of food production, improve nutrition standards while meeting felt community needs, UDA, in partnership with sponsors and funding agencies, supports the development of community-based food projects in poor communities with a focus on:
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Piggery Farming
Poultry Farming
Fish Farming
Collaboration and partnership with agricultural research institutions, local universities, and private individuals ensures that poor farmers benefit from advances in agricultural practices.
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Micro-Credit
The Micro-Credit is a key element of UDA's economic empowerment program for impoverished communities in Ubium. The aim, consistent with the economic mission of UDA, is to extend a revolving loan to people who wish to start or finance small scale enterprise and take active steps to improve their lives. Starting in five locations, micro-credit will expand to all villages in targeted communitys. Community leaders, village heads, and volunteers play key roles to ensure that deserving villagers have access to micro-credit. Tony Eshiet, a retired Senior Vice President of Banking Operations, who specializes in project planning and evaluation, heads the committee responsible for this project and will direct its work in consultation with other professionals. Your support and donation will give women, youth and families with economic and social problems the opportunity to earn improved income.
Ways to Get Involved
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Giving
Leave a Legacy
Become a Corporate Sponsor
Attend or Host an Event
Volunteer
Youth in Action
Travel With Us
Work with Us
Share your skills
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Training 100 youths on entrepreneurial skills training to enable them contribute to the development of their community
Providing revolving fund for youth trainees to undertake income generating activities through Micro-Credit facilities (For example, community or co-operative farms, agro-based industries such as cassava powder (garri) processing mill, poultry, poultry, commercial transportation, and nursery school.
Matthew 19:14
Made of strength, sacrifice, determination, and unwavering resolve, we are the pillars
Made of strength, sacrifice, determination, and unwavering resolve, we are the pillars
Made of strength, sacrifice, determination, and unwavering resolve, we are the pillars
Ubium community empowerment project (ucep) mobilizing and empowering people at the grassroots to overcome their fatalistic attitude, lift themseles out of poverty, and improve their living standards.
The goal of UCEP is to build leadership at the grassroots and enhance the capacity of the people to earn adequate income, and thus enhance their living standards.
Through its training program, UCEP improves the living standards of low income youth and women through entrepreneurship, educational, and skills training and support.
Beneficiaries are equipped to embark on self-reliant action to enhance their lives and condition in their respective communities.
Ways to Get Involved
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Giving
Leave a Legacy
Become a Corporate Sponsor
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Attend or Host an Event
Volunteer
Youth in Action
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Travel With Us
Work with Us
Share your skills
