MVULE TRUST Annual Report

Mvule is the name of the endangered African hardwood, Milicia excelsa.

Cover photo: Mvule Trust beneficiaries at Masaka School of Comprehensive nursing

USEFUL TERMS
A-level/Advanced level: Comprises grades Senior 5 (S5) and Senior 6 (S6), culminating in a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). A-level is necessary for pursuing a diploma at a tertiary institution or a degree at university. O-level/Ordinary Level: Comprises grades S1 through S4, and a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE). O-level is necessary for pursuing a certificate at a tertiary institution. O-level examination results are ranked by division, with Division 1 indicating the best results and Division 4 the poorest. PTC SS Primary Teachers College Secondary School

Tertiary institutions Non- university educational institutions for higher diplomas in professions such as nursing,forestry, medical laboratory technician,secondary and primary teaching. Vocational institutions Non -university educational institutions for ordinary diplomas and certificates in practical fields such as catering, tailoring,bricklaying and carpentry.

This Annual Report was prepared by Josephine Abalo and Cathy Watson. Layout and Design by Michael Kalanzi (MeBK)

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CONTENTS
Useful terms Table of contents Directors message Executive Summary Background on Mvule Trust Program activities Statistics on beneficiaries 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Secondary/tertiary education The original cohort Young professionals Guardian students Dissemination workshops Income and expenditure 9 10 11 12 13 15

Above: Researcher Stella Abwol fills in the tracer study questionnaire with a former Mvule Trust beneficiary at Adjumani Secondary School in West Nile.

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Message from the Director

retrospective look at the evolution in the situation of a sample of children exposed to a specific intervention, states the ILO Tracer Study Methodology Manual (2011). (They) provide a unique perspective by providing evidence on what have been longer term changes in the lives of former beneficiaries and exploring if and how the intervention contributed to the observed changes. Our study took exactly 12 months from inception to dissemination and generated almost one thousand pages of transcribed interviews. In all 433 former students were traced: 51 who failed to complete their O-levels; 174 who did complete them; 85 who completed A-levels; and 133 who completed a professional training. This was a sample of 60% of four groups of students who started with us in 2006-7. We were excited to find long-term changes in the lives of the beneficiaries. For instance, even the girls who left without O-levels in 2007-8 still felt three to four years later that they had benefitted from the few terms they had spent in secondary school. I can read and write an accurate English letter, which those other ones cannot do, said one girl, referring to less educated village mates. Fifty-seven per cent were still the most educated person in their family. There were remarkable ripple effects in the lives of the siblings, parents and even neighbours of the students. It is said that educating a girl means that her children are more likely to go to school. But we found that educating a young Ugandan meant that his or her brothers and sisters were also more likely to go to school. We estimate that for every student that we supported, another four young people were in education. Reasons for this multiplier effect include the bursary freeing up family resources for siblings and parents and siblings suddenly feeling hopeful that education was something that could happen to a family like theirs. My siblings are encouraged by what I have done, said a girl, now a forester. I have never seen them saying I am not going to school today. They are determined to study. Mvule beneficiaries were also paying for brothers and sisters to go to school. Of the 77 students who had qualified in a profession and found a job, 84% were paying for at least one sibling in school and 26% were paying for three or more. In addition, former beneficiaries provided non-monetary help to their families in the form of leadership and problem solving. Many things have changed about me, said one girl who completed O-levels. I increased my ability to think, read and write. I can make solutions for my family and they have hopes in me. We are deeply proud of this study and also of course, of these and other impacts. We have sent it to all the main scholarship NGOs in the UK and USA as well as dozens of schools of education. We hope it will not only affirm the values of bursary schemes but also refine them. We distributed it widely in Uganda too. Called These days are for those who are educated, it is available on line on scribd or from our office in hard copy. We thank our board, funders ARCADIA and the readers of The Guardian and all our partners, including Ugandas Ministry of Education, for another satisfying year of helping young people to find their feet and help their families.

Cathy Watson, Director 2012 was spent following and supporting the almost 570 students that we are still taking care of in our seventh year of operation. Although the number of students on our books is decreasing, down from 1055 students in 2011 as they qualify in nursing, teaching and other professions, as always we were immersed in their lives. In 2012 we took on just 16 completely new students -- all with compelling stories. 2012 was also the year that we completed our tracer study, something we had planned almost since we opened in 2006. Tracer studies take a

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Executive summary
In 2012 Mvule Trust had three full time staff, a young intern who attended university in the evenings, and a director. It operated from two small rooms behind the large Ugandan NGO, Straight Talk Foundation. The small rooms were entirely adequate as Mvule staff were often on the road, visiting their 569 beneficiaries. And when students and head teachers visited Mvule Trust, there was plenty of space to talk on the verandah or under the large flame tree in the garden. In 2012 Mvule Trust directly administered all its bursaries, usually paying fees directly into institutions bank accounts. A large exercise in 2012 was obtaining the results of the 431 students who had sat their A-levels in late 2011. In the end, results were obtained for a total of 334. Of these, 227 had two principle passes, enough to attend a Ugandan university or college. Twenty out of the 227 did so well that they qualified for a government scholarship. And after a painstaking selection process, Mvule Trust chose another 124 to go on for further studies. In addition to these students, Mvule Trust supported many other students continuing from 2011 and also took on 16 new students. In all Mvule Trust supported 569 students in 2012, of whom 71% were girls. Mvule Trust visited every student in their institution and gave out a total of $4850 worth of school supplies. The tracer study, described in the directors message and on p1314, was the biggest endeavor of 2012, requiring a large team of interviewers and almost two months in the field. It uncovered unexpected positives and negatives of scholarships. The positives included: personal transformation for the beneficiary Mvule Trust has lifted the yoke of illiteracy off me and helped me finish poverty; transformation for the family Our family is at the verge of change; changed trajectories for siblings When I got the scholarship it gave room to my parents to pay for my brother and he was able to complete his education; improved welfare of parents I shifted my mother from grass-thatched house; and benefits for the community I am the only girl in our village who has reached university so I act as an eye opener to those who are still studying. The negatives included: ill feeling toward beneficiaries; loss of childhood friends; family fights; and tension with neighbours. About the loss of old friends, one girl said, Each time I want to meet my old friend, she hides. Her fear is that I have gone to school. She is ashamed of the life she is living. About conflicts with neighbours, who are understandably jealous of the scholarship, one girl said, I cant go telling people that I got a scholarship. That person has a son or a daughter who needs educational assistance. How will he or she feel? I didnt tell anyone. The tracer study came up with a series of recommendations on how to select beneficiaries (contentious in a context where there are always more needy children than bursaries); how to maintain the integrity of the scheme (transparency); and how to gain community confidence (some communities initially suspected Mvule of trafficking the girls). The tracer study also found that school supplies were vital and prevented sex for things; that sexual health seminars helped girls in particular to stay in school; and that boarding schools were better environments for learning than day schools. Mvule Trust underwent a successful external audit of its financial management in 2012. Its income and expenditure is presented in full on page 15. Its income was $635,881, of which Arcadia provided $425,249 and readers of The Guardian and associated Gift Aid $201,632. Total expenditure was $544,304, of which 78% went on school fees, school visits, scholastic materials, and the tracer study and 22% on salaries and overheads. In 2013, Mvule Trust will be supporting a total of 361 students. By mid-2014 when it closes its operations in Uganda, it will have produced over 400 nurses laboratory technicians and clinical officers, 230 teachers, 115 foresters and 50 agriculturalists and environmentalists among others.

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Background on Mvule Trust

Mvule Trust was set up in January 2005 by Catharine Watson and William Pike, after they received a five million dollar grant from a Swedish philanthropist, Lisbet Rausing. The concept was to set up a mini NGO that would put very vulnerable children, especially girls, from hardto-reach districts of Uganda into secondary school. Mvule Trust was registered as an NGO in the UK in September 2005 with the Charity Commission (No. 1111410). Then in October 2005, Mvule Trust registered as an NGO in Uganda (Certificate of Registration S. 5914/6093). The Trust began its work by subcontracting other NGOs with experience in running scholarship schemes. Four-year contracts (2006-2009) were signed, and grants were given to the Forum for African Women Education Uganda chapter (FAWE-U), World Vision, ADRA, UWESO and two major innovative schools, Cornerstone and URDT, to support over 1500 adolescents. Seventy five percent of the students were girls and 25% boys. Because Mvule Trust is committed to science subjects, in the early years, it also paid for laboratory reagents, supported some laboratory building, and stocked some libraries. Further to this, the Trust installed solar lighting and energy-saving stoves in several schools. Mission To improve the lives of people living in rural Uganda by funding scholarships for young people, primarily girls. Vision Mvule Trust envisions a cadre of young people who are educated, self-confident, self-sufficient and able to engage in sustainable livelihoods in their home areas. Objectives Fund bursaries for young adults, primarily girls, who are unable to pursue a post-primary education. Where possible, provide Mvule Trust beneficiaries with personal materials crucial to academic progress, such as school uniforms, sanitary pads, medical and health supplies, transport and writing or trade tools. Finance the development of school facilities such as libraries and science laboratories. Develop a support network for beneficiaries that will encourage them to pursue their studies. These efforts include adolescent sexual and reproductive health and life skills trainings, meetings with beneficiaries parents, workshops for teachers, and dialogue with community leaders to promote education. Help graduates to secure employment once they have completed their education. Support efforts by other organizations or programs aimed at increasing quality and accessibility of education in Uganda.

Main focus districts of Mvule Trust

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Activities
Student retention and enrollment
In 2012, Mvule Trust was paying the fees for 569 students (167 males and 402 females) in 62 tertiary and 15 secondary institutions in 20 districts across the country. Out of these 569 students, a total of 515 (160 males and 355 females) were at tertiary institutions; and 54 were in secondary school (7 males and 47 females). Out of those at tertiary level, 386 (114 males and 272 females) were on diploma programs, 93 (26 males and 67 females) on degree courses, and 34 (20 males and 14 females) on certificate courses. A total of 423 students were beneficiaries continuing from 2011. These were the 54 at O-level and 369 in tertiary institutions. In 2012, several new recruits joined. Fifteen were recruited from deeply impoverished communities in the fragile and collapsing environment of Mount Elgon to study forestry. Six young people, who had shown immense determination after leaving Mvule Trust scheme, were taken on again after the Trust reconnected with them during the tracer study. These included two girls, who had been working as unqualified teachers. Mvule Trust is now helping them to obtain their teaching diplomas from National Teachers Colleges. Finally,124 students out of the 431 A level completers in 2011 were awarded scholarships again. Top: Mvule Trust beneficiaries at Kagando School of Nursing and Midwifery. Middle: Beneficiaries at Uganda College of Commerce - Soroti. Bottom: Trainee lab technicians funded by Mvule Trust at Jinja Medical Laboratory Training School.

Verification trips
Mvule staff visited all the 569 continuing and new students, holding group and one-to-one talks with them, while also collecting receipts for the payment for the previous terms and fees bills for the following terms and delivering scholastic materials, such as pens and counter books.

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Statistics on beneficiaries
Since its inception, Mvule Trust has supported approximately 2000 students to undertake 9375 years of education. Thus the average beneficiary was supported for about 4.6 years. Number of students supported by year and educational course Educational level 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Year of Education 0 Level 1382 1231 1324 842 91 64 47 4981 A-level S5 255 102 452 9 2 820 A-level S6 218 112 431 5 766 Vocational trainings 137 333 470 Agric/Forestry 50 49 38 95 88 127 447 Technical 29 19 26 74 Teaching 1 56 165 125 44 391 Business studies 36 77 72 185 Health 154 215 181 182 195 153 1080 University 21 47 93 161 Total 1382 1828 2139 1219 1183 1055 569 9375

2012 students by course Secondary 54 Agric/Forestry/Envi 127 Technical 26 Teaching 44 Business studies 72 Health 153 University 93 Total 569

2012 students by enrolment level

2012 students by gender

Beneficiaries by course and gender Level of education Males Females Total O-Level 5 42 47 A Level S5 1 1 2 A-Level S6 1 4 5 Agric/forestry/environment 51 76 127 Technical 21 5 26 Teaching 14 30 44 Business studies 11 61 72 Health 37 116 153 University 26 67 93 TOTAL 167 402 569

2012 tertiary students by course

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Secondary education
In 2012, Mvule Trust continued to support 54 students at O- and A-level. Most of Mvule Trusts secondary students are funded by The Guardian, with funds donated by its readers, during and since the Christmas 2009 appeal in the UK. In 2011, Mvule Trust had 431 students who sat for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (A-levels) from October to December 2011. Twenty of these emerged among the best academic performers in the country with four getting government scholarships to university and sixteen receiving scholarships on the district quota system. Over 50% of the beneficiaries scored at least two principle passes, the basic requirement for university entry. Mvule Trust was able to get results for 334 of the 431 candidates. It is from this group that Mvule Trust offered a two year further scholarship to 124 students that covers tuition, internships and other fees. Above: Mvule beneficiaries at St Marys Girls School Madera

Above left: Beneficiary Anjera Musabyimana, then in S5 at home in Kisoro. Above right: Anjera, the first in her family to go beyond S6, is now a student of tourism at Makerere University, Jinja.

Tertiary education
Mvule Trust supported 515 students (160 males and 355 females) in tertiary institutions in 2012. These included 153 (37 males and 116 females) who are studying nursing, midwifery, lab technology and clinical medicine. A total of 127 (51 males and 76 females) were studying agriculture, forestry, environmental health, wild life conservation and Cartography. Forty four students were training to be teachers (14 males and 30 females). At business colleges, there were 72 (11 males and 61 females). Ninety three students were supported at public universities.

Above: Mvule Trust beneficiaries at Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing reading their letter from Mvule Trust renewing their scholarship for the 2012-13 academic year.

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The 2006 FAWE cohort

The 210 students taken for A-levels constitute 26% of the girls and 46% of the boys in the original 669. Of these, in 2012, Mvule Trust started funding 27 boys and 63 girls for further education: 41 will go to university and 47 for diplomas.

The tracer study found that many of the 251 students who were not supported by Mvule Trust after O-levels still went on in school -supported by relatives and others. At least 12 became nurses, 29 became teachers and 15 acquired A-levels.

This chart shows the workings that are needed if a scholarship scheme is to track the outcome of beneficiaries. In 2006 Mvule Trust picked up, among others, 669 students 174 boys/495 girls in S1, the first year of secondary school, and supported them via the Uganda chapter of the Forum for African Women Educationalists FAWEU.

Of these, 108 dropped out before completing their O-levels. But 561 students -- 95% of the boys and 84% of the girls out of the original 669 --completed O-levels. And of these 561, Mvule Trust took 210 for A-levels and 100 for diploma and certificate courses in areas such as nursing.

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Of the original 669, a total of 561 -- 396 girls and 165 boys -complete their O levels in 2009. The survival rate is 84%: 80% for girls, 95% for boys Of the 561 O level completers, 210 -- 128 girls and 82 boys -- begin A levels in 2010 under Mvule. Of the original 669 that began S1 in 2006, 31.4% of girls and 50% of boys started A levels. Not traced Of those 561 that achieved O levels, 100 begin a tertiary course in 2010 funded such as teaching or nursing by Mvule: 83 girls and 17 boys. This constitutes 21% of girls and 10% of boys that began S1 in 2006. Not traced Of those 210 that Mvule funded for A levels, 208 -- 128 girls and 80 boys -- sat their A level exams in 2011. Thus, of the 669 students that began S1 in 2006, (128/495) girls and (80 /174) boys completed A level, a survival rate of 26% for girls and 46% for boys. Not traced Of those 561 with O levels, 251 -- 185 girls and 66 boys -- are not supported by Mvule to study further due to poor grades or loss of contact. Of these 174 or 69.3% are traced. WHAT WE KNOW: we obtained results for 103 girls (80.4%) and 67 boys (83.7%). Of these, Mvule Trust is funding 90 27 boys and 63 girls further; 41 at university and 47 at diploma level. FINDINGS - 58% are orphans -53% returned to education: A level- 15, nurses 12, teachers 29; certificates 12, diploma 3, univ - 1 - 68.4% are most educated in family -13% are married, div or cohab -17% are parents - of the 58 who disclosed income, 24 earned more than $1.25/day. Getting out of poverty and going places WHAT WE KNOW: Health professionals: 1 psychiatric nurse, 4 lab technicians, 3 clinical officers, 20 enrolled comprehensive nurses. Education: 4 nursery teachers, 32 primary teachers, 11 secondary teachers. Others: 3 foresters, 7 agriculturalists, 11 qualified in business and 4 in technical education. Getting out of poverty. Final outcome: 48 students of 2006 cohort go to university with Mvule, 7 with government. Therefore, 6.9 % of 2006 group goes to university. A further 47 (8.3%) for diplomas.

THE ORIGINAL 2006

2006:

669 students begin S1: 495 girls and 174 boys

Of the original 669, a total of 108 drop out before sitting their O levels in 2009. 99 girls and 9 boys. Of these 51 or 47.2% are traced.

FINDINGS - 75% are orphans -43% went back to school: O levels -11, A levels- 3, certificate-1, diploma- 3. -57% are most educated in family -30% are married, div or cohab -43% are parents -of the 31 who disclosed income, 25 earn $1.25 a day or less. Happy to be literate but still in poverty

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Young professionals
Mvule Trust calls those who trained in the fields, such as teaching and business and practical courses such as health, agriculture and environmental health sciences, young professionals. This group constituted the largest number of students at tertiary institutions with 30% training in health and 25% in environmental-related courses. The National Forestry CollegeNyabyeya offers certificate and diploma courses in bee keeping, biomass technology, forestry and agroforestry. In 2012, Mvule Trust supported 60 (28 males and 32 females) students at this college. Of the above group, nine had completed their diplomas by December 2012. Environmental-related courses A further 67 students were being funded at Mbale School of Hygiene and Arapai and Bukalasa Agricultural Colleges. One student was enrolled to train as a game ranger at the Wildlife Training Institute in Katwe and Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese district. Additionally, one student was training in cartography at the Institute of Survey and Land Management- Entebbe. Health sciences In 2012, Mvule Trust renewed scholarships for 153 (37 males and 116 females) students in this field. The majority-106 (18 males and 88 females) were training to become nurses and midwives. A further 38 (14 males and 28 females)

were training to become medical laboratory technicians. Nine (7 males and 2 females) completed training to be clinical officers at the Gulu, Mbale and Fort Portal clinical schools. Technical and business colleges In 2012, Mvule Trust renewed scholarships to 26 (24 males and 2 females) students training at Uganda Technical Colleges. There were 72 (20 males and 52 females) at the various Uganda Colleges of Commerce, including the Crested Crane hotel school in Jinja, training in accounts and hotel management skills. Teacher training In 2012, Mvule Trust renewed scholarships for 44 students training to become teachers. Six girls were training to be nursery teachers and 38 youths (14 males, 24 females) were training to be secondary teachers.

Above: Kanueri Joseline trained at Nyabyeya Forestry College. She worked with Ugandas agricultural extension service, NAADS, before starting her own business selling tree seedlings. She is the only educated girl in her clan and has educated her siblings and upgraded her familys home from a grass thatched hut to semipermanent house with an iron sheet roof. She praises Mvule Trust for having paid her fees.

Akullo Beatrice studied at Lira Laboratory Training school, and is now the only lab technician at Patongo Health Centre IV. Her testimony shows the social change wrought by education and employment. She said: I am educated, employed and will be expensive in terms of bride price. With my income, I am able to cater for my mother and pay fees for my two siblings. I thank Mvule Trust for enabling me complete a certificate in lab technology.

University
In 2012, Mvule Trust renewed and awarded scholarships to 93 students (26 males and 67 females) for university education in different disciplines. The Trust favored unusual and practical courses and selected former beneficiaries who had secured admission for such courses. One boy, Ayii Cyprian, said he was proud of the Mvule Trust scholarship for making it possible for him to obtain a diploma in sign language at Kyambogo University.

Amanyire Scholar trained at Nyabeya Forestry College. She is now a game ranger in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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The Guardian
In 2012, Mvule Trust was still funding 204 of the 235 young people selected in 2009 and early 2010 from the Teso region in eastern Uganda after The Guardian newspaper appeal. Of those still on the scheme, 46 were in secondary school and 158 at tertiary level. Out of the 158, ten students were at university, 61 at forestry or agricultural colleges, and 30 training to become laboratory technicians and nurses. Further still, 57 were studying on business or teaching courses. By December 2012, a total of 72 students had completed their trainings in various professions. Emitu Pius said, I completed my training from Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing, and I have just got a job with a medical centre. I hope to use my money to educate my siblings. Thank you very much, Mvule Trust, for funding my training. Ajiko Harriet is working in Kaberamaido district as a nurse at a Health Centre III. Enou Thomas is working at CURE Medical Mbale. In addition, Obiria Gilbert is the sub-county chief assistant for Amuria district, and Atuda Joseph has a part time job with Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Moroto district. Two boys who studied at National Teachers College are part-time teachers in an up country secondary school.

Above: Guardian beneficiaries at the Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI), Jinja.

Above: Guardian beneficiaries at Kumi University, including and optimistic Erube Thomas (second left).

Above: The 2009 Guardian article about Erube Thomas, describing how at age 14, he was kidnapped by the Lords Resistance Army and forced to become a child solider. Today, he is a third year student at Kumi University completing a Bachelor of Arts Business Administration. His dream is to become an accountant. He hopes to help his family and community out of the poverty that rotates and hinders development.

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Tracer Study
In October 2012, Mvule Trust completed its work on the tracer study. The study began in October 2011. Its overall objective was to explore the educational opportunities that Mvule provided to a large group of students from 2006 to 2010 and to examine the impact on students and their families and community. Prior to the field work, the Trust hired an intern for three months, to compile a list of the traceable students according to the following categories: students who dropped out before completing O-levels; those who completed O and A-levels but were not supported afterwards; and students supported for professional trainings from 20072009. In addition, Mvule Trust hired a consultant from Makerere University, Professor Charles Okurut Opolot. The professor, with the help of Mvule Trust staff, formulated research tools. The tools were designed, reviewed, printed and pre-tested for validity. A team of journalists from Straight Talk Foundation were trained on the use of these tools. The Trust used radio announcements and phone calls to notify the target former beneficiaries before embarking on data collection. Over 50 districts across Uganda were visited, and 433 former Mvule Trust beneficiaries filled the questionnaire, of whom about 100 gave indepth interviews. The professor and Mvule Trust TRACER STUDY staff then analyzed the data and transcribed over 100 interviews. They then wrote and edited the report. Mvule Trust then disseminated the results of the research at two workshops. One took place on 17 October 2012 at the Ministry of Education and Sports. Chaired by Dr Yusuf Nsubuga, director basic and secondary education, it was attended by about 40 ministry officials. Then on 19 October, Mvule Trust held a second workshop for development partners, including ADRA, FAWE-U, World Vision, Windle Trust, Educate!, Build Africa, the Forum for Education NGOs in Uganda, Cornerstone and URDT. The dissemination was covered in the Ugandan media, including The New Vision and The Observer. Right: Prof Charles Opolot Okurut presents the methodology used during the tracer study to MoES officials. Below: Press coverage and the report.

Above: Joyce Nakia, a Straight Talk journalist, interviews a former beneficiary for the study.

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Dissemination workshops

Above: Mwalimu Musheshe and Alida Bakema, directors of URDT (Uganda Rural Development Trust). Above: Mvule programme manager Josephine Abalo presents at the MoES.

Above: A MoES official comments at the 17 October event. Attendance was particularly strong from the departments of guidance and counseling and special needs/disability.

Above: Sam Bwaya, Mvule Trust auditors

Above: Director Cathy Watson shows the report cover.

Above: Dr George Piwang was the master of ceremony at the workshop for development partners.

Above: Participants at the workshop on 19 October 2012.

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2012 Income And Expenditure Statement

INCOME FOR MVULE TRUST ARCADIA THE GUARDIAN TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE FOR MVULE TRUST IN UGANDA IN UGX Particular Bursary Tertiary and vocational Bursary secondary education Institutions& school Visit Support to beneficiaries Tracer study Administration Staff cost Directors salaries Vehicle maintenance Audit Bank Charges Total expenditure AMOUNT IN UGX 1,063,123,110 526,580,070 1,589,703,180 2500 UGX = $1 Arcadia 498,238,500 11,486,500 1,867,000 10,200,000 74,321,750 31,110,443 64,402,850 125,000,000 11,050,070 10,437,400 953,000 839,067,513 2,756,075 9,062,400 609,000 521,693,200 Guardian 365,007,564 64,168,100 19,163,000 15,944,000 1,618,914 38,779,147 4,585,000 Total UGX 863,246,064 75,654,600 1,030,000 26,144,000 75,940,664 69,889,590 68,987,850 125,000,000 13,806,145 19,499,800 1,562,000 1,360,760,713 Total Dollar 345,298 30,262 8,412 10,458 30,376 27,956 27,595 50,000 5,522 7,800 625 544,304

Finance
In 2012, Mvule Trust had a total income of UGX 1,589,703,180 of which Arcadia provided UGX 1,063,123,110 and The Guardian UGX 526,580,070. At an estimated exchange rate of $1= UGX 2500, Mvule Trust had an income of $635,881, of which Arcadia provided $425,249 and The Guardian $201,632. Total expenditure was UGX 1,360,760,713 ($544,304). Expenditure of Arcadia funds was UGX 839,067,513($335,627). Mvule Trust overheads continued to be low in 2012. About 78% of expenditure (UGX 1,062,015,328/$424,806) went on bursaries, school fees, scholastic materials, school visits and the tracer study. Breaking that down, 69% of total expenditure (UGX 938,900,664 /$375,550) went on school fees, while 9% UGX 123,114,664 /$49,246 went on school visits and monitoring, the tracer study, scholastic materials, hostel cost, feeding and transport for the beneficiaries. Salaries of the three full-time project staff cost just 5% (UGX 68,987,850/ $27,595). Administrative overheads including the directors payment, audit fee, vehicle expenses and bank charges -- amounted to UGX 229,757,535, about 17% of the total expenditure. Mvule Trusts budget will decrease as it winds up activities in Uganda by mid 2014.

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The Mvule Trust team

Cathy Watson and William Pike, Directors Josephine Abalo, Programme Manager Mary Achom, Data Officer and Counsellor Fred Mwesigwa, Transport Officer Lydia Nuwagaba, Intern

Mvule Trust

Governing document: Charitable Trust Deed signed between the two founders and three trustees on 1st March 2005. Trustees: David Bowes Lyon (Chair); Richard Dowden, Joel Kibazo Principal office: Highfield House, Park Road, Combe, Witney, OX29 8NA Auditors: Carr Stanyer Sims and Co. Certified Public Accountants PO Box 6293, Kampala, Uganda Tel: 256-04140258458

Bankers: Stanbic Bank, Crested Towers, Corporate Branch, PO Box 7131, Kampala, Uganda Barclays Bank PLC Pall Mall 2, London, UK Solicitors: Lex Uganda 8th Floor Communications House PO Box 22490, Kampala, Uganda Tel: 256-414-232733 Taylor Wessing, Carmelite 50 Victoria Embankment Blackfriars, London EC4Y 0DX, UK Tel: 44-207-300-7000

Arcadia: 5 Young Street, London, UK W8 5EH Tel: 44-207-361-4907 UK Charity Commission No. 1111410 (22 September 2005) Government of Uganda NGO Certificate of Registration: S. 5914/6093 (28 October 2005) You can visit Mvule Trust on Facebook Uganda Address Mvule Trust c/o STF 4 Acacia Avenue, PO Box 22366, Kampala, Uganda Email: cathyhwatson@gmail.com or jabalo256@gmail.com