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AGENCY FOR CAPACITY BUILDING (ACB)
Enabling for Better Action

PROFILE INFORMATION

June 2009
PREAMBLE

Uganda is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a Human Development Index ranking of 141 from 162 countries (Human Development Report 2001, UNDP). The establishment of Agency for capacity Building (ACB) and its programmes is in line with the Millennium Development Goals and the government strategies to eradicate poverty.
The decentralization process in Uganda represents a unique opportunity for participatory planning and it is important that every effort made to eradicate poverty should focus on building the capacity of service providers and the local communities. Improved capacity will mean better and more participatory planning and the chance for the priority needs of the poor to be addressed. The potential therefore exists for civil society organizations and local governments to implement appropriate projects addressing the needs of the communities.

ABOUT US

Agency for Capacity Building (ACB) is a registered Non Government Organization (NGO) formed in November 2005 and incorporated in November 2007 to provide services geared towards sustainable development strategies in the poor and vulnerable communities and the private and public sectors that serve the poor in the developing world.

The organization aims at building the capacity of communities and service providers to ensure appropriate mobilization, allocation and utilization of resources, and meaningful participation of communities especially the vulnerable and poorest to reduce human poverty.

VISION

A nation where all communities enjoy a better standard of living.

MISSION

ACB mission is to enhance the capacity of service providers and communities through:-
1. Designing and implementing people centred community development interventions aimed at alleviating poverty.
2. Building strong organizations to effectively and efficiently deliver services.

CORE VALUES

ACB’s core values are:
1. Every one has a right to life with dignity
2. Equity must be valued
3. Meaningful participation leads to relevant and sustainable development
4. Transparency and accountability must always be observed
5. Commitment to excellence must always be observed
6. Good governance accelerates development
7. Self sufficiency is what we strive for

ACB’s GOAL

Strengthened capacity of poor communities and service providers to reduce poverty.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

1. To enable poor communities sustain the environment, combat HIV/AIDS and promote human rights.
2. To build and strengthen the capacity of service providers for improved service delivery to the wider community
3. To conduct research that enhances sustainable development

ACB’S SERVICE AREAS

1 ACB facilitates poor communities to implement projects that:
 Sustain the environment by: improving water supply and sanitation conditions, agriculture and household energy saving.
 Combat HIV/AIDS through prevention, care and support, and reproductive health awareness
 Promote rights of the poor and vulnerable groups through awareness raising
2. ACB builds capacity of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), government institutions, Individuals, Public sector and the Private sector by delivering a wide range of professional skills and development resources in form of consultancy in the following areas:
 Gender and HIV mainstreaming
 Partnership development and management
 Project planning and management
 Organisation development and performance change
 Effective Administration and Management
 Human resource, management and development
 Policy making and analysis
 Strategic planning, management and the management of change
 Enterprise development
 Financial planning and management
 Right Based Programming
 Advocacy Strategy Development and implementation.
3 ACB undertakes action, policy and evaluative research. It designs instruments, collects and analyzes data and compiles research reports. It also translates research findings into educational initiatives and messages.

ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN

1) Facilitate poor communities to:

a). Sustain the environment
i) Installed two ten thousand liter rain water harvesting tanks at Butabika Hospital and Kiswa Health centre and two five thousand liter rain water harvesting tanks at Luzira and Nakawa markets in Kampala (Funded by Diageo Foundation through East African Breweries Foundation)-2009.
ii) Constructed two water kiosks of four taps each at Banda and Kitintale markets (Funded by Diageo Foundation through East African Breweries Limited)-2009
iii) Installed a ten thousand liter rain water harvesting tank at Kampala Dispensary and Maternity centre (Funded by Diageo Foundation through East African Breweries Limited)-2008.
iv) Constructed a seven stance toilet and two washrooms in Kisenyi III Parish, Kampala Central Division. Facilitated the formation and built the capacity of the facility management committee. (Funded by French Embassy in Uganda)-2006-2007.

b) Combat HIV/AIDS

i. Trained AEE supported Youth orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Entrepreneurship skills (May 2008)
ii. Trained commercial sex workers supported by African Medical Research Foundation in business planning and management to address the identified gaps. ACB facilitated the Commercial Sex Workers to develop business plans and followed them to provide guidance in implementing the plans (Funded by AMREF)-2007-2008.
iii. Trained 90 care takers of AIDS orphaned children supported by AMICAALL Uganda in the management of Income Generating Activities in Bombo, Hoima and Busia town councils of Uganda(Funded by AMICAALL Uganda)-2007.
iv. Trained 113 women and men in gender and advocacy in relation to water and sanitation issues in Kawempe Division, Kampala District, Uganda(Funded by AMREF)-2007.
v. Trained 30 PLWHAs supported by Integrated Community Efforts against AIDS (ICEA) in specialized hand crafts making in Luwero District, Uganda (Funded by ICEA)-2006.

2) Capacity Building

i) Trained students for Echo Social Workers Association of Kampala (Mukono University) in Peace building and Conflict resolution (November 2008)
ii) Trained the staff of Build Africa Uganda in HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming (Funded by Build Africa Uganda)-2008.
iii) Conducted a training in Advocacy Skills for the District People Living with HIV/AIDS (PHA) Leaders in the two regions of West Nile and Karamoja of Uganda (Funded by NAFOPHANU)-2008.
iv) Conducted training needs assessment for KCEP partners’ staff and facilitated them to develop training plans (Funded by Concern Kampala Community Empowerment Project)-2007.
v) Facilitated ICEA and its stakeholders to identify HIV/AIDS advocacy issues in their area of intervention (Funded by ICEA)-2006.
vi) Made an analysis of advocacy Issues and trained ICEA staff and stakeholders in advocacy (Funded by ICEA) 2006.
vii) Trained ICEA’s clientele organizations and resource persons who provided psycho-socio support to vulnerable children to enable them cope with difficult situations and other challenges of life especially those affected and infected with HIV/AIDS(Funded by ICEA)-2006.

3) Research
i) Conducted End of Project Evaluation for the APAC Program in Jinja, Busia and Sironko Districts in Uganda (Funded by CCF Uganda)-2009.
ii) Conducted an urban child poverty study in Kampala District (Funded by CCF Uganda)-2008.
iii) Conducted End of Project Evaluation for the Psychosocial Support and Economic Empowerment of HIV/AIDS Affected Orphans and Youth Project in Luwero District Uganda (Funded by CCF Uganda)-2008.
iv) Conducted End of Project Evaluation for KACHEPA and ASHD for Concern funded projects from 2005-2007 (Funded by KACHEPA and ASHD) – 2008.
v) Carried out clients’ needs assessment on the desired assets and animals among the women accessing loans from MCDT which was used to inform and improve programme design and service provision (Funded by MCDT)-2006.
vi) Carried out a Baseline Survey on the Socio-economic livelihoods of single parents Association in Rubaga Division (Funded by SPAU)-2006.

FINANCIAL CREDIBILITY

ACB has a sound financial stand and adheres to good financial management systems. The organization is capable of executing any task without over depending on the funding organization. ACB has an active bank account with Bank of Baroda Kampala.

FUNDRAISING

ACB solicits funding by submitting proposals to potential donors to fund projects that address the needs and rights of the poor, marginalized and vulnerable groups and communities.

ACB also generates funds from:
 Membership and subscription fees and
 By offering professional development resources/ consultancy services in areas as outlined above.

MEMBERSHIP

The Organisation has 11 professional members who came together to address the causes of poverty in a sustainable way. However Membership is open to all Ugandan professionals with sound mind, highly skilled and committed to address the needs and rights of the Poor, marginalized and vulnerable groups and communities.

GOVERNANCE

ACB is governed by five (5) Board Executive members, democratically elected from amongst its members through an Annual General Meeting.

The Organisation has a Technical team of highly skilled staff and resourceful persons (consultants) headed by a Program Director. (See page 5 for ACB Organogram).

CONTACT ADDRESS

Agency for Capacity Building (ACB)
P.O. Box 12773, Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 190, Balintuma Road, Nakulabye,
Tel:0414-271579
E-mail: agcabu@utlonline.co.ug

ACB Organization Structure

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