First refugee Taekwondo centre: Rwamanja, Uganda

We have a budget to cover the first 12 months of operation:

The equipment for the Youth centre in Rwamwanja Refugee settlement provides for:

Floor matting - 400 USD

Protection gear, 30 pairs - 600 USD

Targets 10 units - 200 USD

2 X Heavy kicking bags - 200 USD,

Water dispenser and water for 12 months - 950 USD.

The organisation of 5 weekly seminars for about 30 practitioners each, will require funding for travel to and from the settlement budgeted at 1250 USD, accommodation - 2000 USD, salary of trainers for and of the refugee instructors 3600 USD.

Additionally the aim is to deliver weekly life skills for youth sessions to all the refugees Taekwondo practitioners at the new centre which have an additional budget of 970 USD. The total budget is 11070 USD, which is 11000 CHF.

This project has secured free strong support from Uganda Taekwondo federation which will provide all the administrative support, all its coordination of this activity. Are coaching will be provided to refugee coaches at the national center in Muyenga. The new Rwamwanja Taekwondo centre will become integral part of the family of currently 44 Taekwondo clubs of Uganda. Its refugee practitioners will be included in all national and international competitions and will be able to join the national, including the Olympic team of Uganda!

REMEMBER THAT UGANDA IS CURRENTLY HOME TO MORE THEN 1 MILLION REFUGEES!

We would like to use the Rwamwanja Taekwondo project as a pilot, and then open 3 other Taekwondo clubs at the Youth centres in the refugee settlement of Bidi Bidi, Palabek and Adjumani. Together they host more then 400'000 refugees from South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo. The majority of their population is under 18 years old. Taekwondo has proven to have a unique potential for reducing gender-based violence, to improve health, self-esteem and discipline among the youths in the camps.