The aim of vocational training is, of course, to get the trainee from training to lasting work; to a sustainable life. As the VPlus programme for youth with disabilities in Gulu, Northern Uganda has shown, core skills training is only a small part of that process. What happens for example, after training at the centre… Read More
Wan weng dano
This video was made by Musema Faruk, the Head Teacher at Gulu Disabled Persons Union and the VPlus Programme Manager. It features trainees from Cohort 2 of the programme and is introduced by the Head Boy, Watmond Emmanuel. The song was written by Odong Sunday, a Sweater Weaver from Odek Sub County. Many of the… Read More
How have they been pushing on at GDPU?
What does progress look like in this type of (very) small scale development context? Where does long lasting improvement come from and how can you recognise it? We are now coming to the end of Phase Two of our project, ETC@GDPU (Enhancing the Capacity of Persons with Disability) it provides skills training and business support for… Read More
How have they been pushing on at GDPU?
Any further sporting achievements to celebrate? Members of Gulu PWDs electronics went to the national competition in Mbarara in September with great results. Ocira Richard, a member of the group, won the National Wheelchair 100 metres in Mbarara and has now gone to Berlin to represent Uganda in the Wheelchair Marathon, the first ever Ugandan… Read More
Next Steps: ETC@GDPU in September
Highlights of the month Gulu PWDs Electronic and other members of Gulu Wheelchair Basketball Team took part in a National Sport Gala for Persons with Disabilities organized by Uganda Paralympic Committee and won! See this earlier post. Members taking part in ETC@GDPU report significant increase in income as a result of their training An in-depth… Read More
Gulu PWDs Electronic win again
Wheelchair basketball has long been a feature at GDPU. From 25th to 30th September 2017 Gulu PWDs Electronic, one of the three pilot groups on the ETC@GDPU project, along with other members of Gulu Wheelchair Basketball Team took part in a National Sport Gala for Persons with Disabilities. The Gala was organized by The Uganda… Read More
Still Pushing On: three key questions for ETC @ GDPU
Still Pushing On: three key questions for ECT @ GDPU What do you need to set up a small business and keep it going? What do you need to run a sustainable small business in Gulu District, Northern Uganda, East Africa? What do you need succeed in a small business in that district if you are… Read More
ETC @ GDPU 