This is a final call for new schools to join “The World Starts With Me” WSWM Project 2009 Cycle which commences January 1st, 2009 to December 31st, 2009. The WSWM is a Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights project supported by World Population Foundation (WPF) and implemented by SchoolNet Uganda. More about the WSWM project can be obtained at:
http://schoolnetuganda.sc.ug/projects/on-going-projects/the-world-starts-with-me.htm

This final call is giving an opportunity to only 12 more schools to join. The applications will be reviewed on e first-come-first-serve basis. Applications should be on the school letterhead and should be addressed to the Project Officer, the WSWM Project, SchoolNet Uganda, Embassy House Floor 2 Room 13, Ministry of Education and Sports building, Parliamentary Avenue, Kampala.
All applications must be received not later than 5.00 pm, Wednesday 26th November, 2008.

Participating Schools

The numbers of Uganda schools participating in WSWM has been increasing since WSWM started in Uganda with 3 schools (2003), 10 schools (2004), 28 schools (2005), 50 schools (2006), 68 schools (2007) and 100 schools (2008).

Fifty (50) additional schools are being recruited to join the project to make a total of 150 schools for 2009.

Schools which participated in the 2008 Project Cycle.

The following 100 schools participated in the 2008 project cycle: Namilyango College, Bishops Senior, St. Peters Nkokonjeru, Hilltop SS Nkokonjeru, Nyenga SS, St. Joseph’s Naggalama, Stella Maris Nsuube, Wanyange Girls, Kiira College Butiki, PMM Girls, MM Wairaka College, Teso College Aloet, Soroti SS, Olio Community Polytechnic, Comboni College, Dr. Obote College, St. Katherine Girls, Lango College, Lira Town College, Rachele Comprehensive SS, The Almond College , Moroto High , Kotido SS, Tororo Girls, Tororo College, St. Peters SS Nsambya, St. Joseph’s Girls Nsambya, Mbogo High, Kyambogo College, Ndejje SS, Nalinya Lwantale Girls, Luwero SS, Gulu High, Sir Samuel Baker SS, Pope Paul II Gulu, Gulu Central High Secondary , Awere Secondary, St. Joseph’s Layibi, Masindi Academy, Kabalega SS, St. Theresa Girls S S, Army Day SS, Excel Boarding, St. Joseph’s Ombachi, Mvara SS, St. Mary’s Ediofe Girls, Kitara SS, Bwikya SS, Duhaga SS, St. Andrew’s Kaahwa, Bukomero SS, Bweranyangi Girls, Bukooli College, Busia SS, Dabani Girls, Muntuyera High, Ngora High, Ngora Girls, Bulo Parents SS, Kasaka S S, Kibibi SS, Buwagga SS, Mbale SS, Entebbe SS, Mt. Rwenzori Girls SS, Airforce SS, Lukalu SS, Nabisunsa Girls, Gayaza High School, St. James High School Nansana, Alliance High School Nansana, Aidan College, Lubiri SS, Nabumali Ligh School, Namapo SS, Kakira SS, Ndejje High School, Muni Girls, Tubur SS, Nganwa High School, Lumino High School, Buhobe SS, Fatima Aloi SS Lira, St. Mary Magdalene SS Lira, Y.Y.Okoth Memorial College, Mbarara Army SS, Iganga SS, 3 R’s SS, Mbale SSMoroto Parents, Nadunget Seed School and Bwera SS.

New Schools to participate in WSWM 2009 Project Cycle.

Applications to join The World Starts With Me (WSWM) project from the 38 new schools have already been approved and letters of acceptance sent to the schools. The schools are:

Arua Public Girls SS (Arua), Arua Town College Girls SS(Arua), Amulia Secondary School (Amulia), Masheruka Girls SS (Bushenyi),
Gulu Parents Comprehensive SS (Gulu),Gulu College (Gulu), Bishop Angelo Negri SS (Boys only)(Gulu), St. John Buwaya Secondary School (Iganga),Sselwanga Lwanga SSS (Kalangala), Bishop Dunstan Nsubuga Memorial S S (Kalangala), Nakanyonyi Girls SS (Jinja), Busedde College (Jinja), Angel High School (Kampala), Namirembe Hillside High School (Kampala), Emma High School (Kampala), Muyenga High School (Kampala),Trinity High School (Kawempe)(Kampala), Karambi SS (Kasese), High Standard Christian SS, Kateera (Kiboga),Kitgum High School (Kitgum), Central Secondary School(Lira), Aloi Secondary School(Lira),St. Herman SS, Kaliisizo (Masaka), Holy Family Kyamuliibwa SS (Masaka), Kako Secondary School (Masaka), Masindi Secondary School (Masindi), Kibibi Standard School (Mpigi), St. Lwanga Vocational and SSS (Mukono), St. Balikuddembe SSS, Kisoga (Mukono), Springfield College (Nakifuma), Mukono Lweru Secondary School (Mukono), Namaalu SS (Nakapiripirit), St. Steven Secondary School (Soroti), Orungo High School (Soroti), Rock High School (Tororo), Trinity College Nabbingo (Wakiso), St. Bernadette S S , Kyengera (Wakiso),Nkoowe High School (Wakiso)

This leaves an opening for 12 more schools only.

Responsibility of the schools participating in the 2009 Project Cycle.

The WSWM program is run on a partnership model between SchoolNet Uganda and the participating schools.

The following will be some of the responsibilities of the participating schools and of SchoolNet Uganda in the WSWM 2009 Project Cycle.

1. Attending a 2-day residential Head teachers’ sensitisation workshop on 15th-16th December, 2008 at Mukono Zonal Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MUZARDI) (former Mukono District Farm Institute – DFI). Your school will meet the cost of travel to and fro for the Head teacher and any out-of-pocket allowances where it applies. SchoolNet Uganda will provide accommodation, meals and training for the Head teacher.
2. Sending 2 teachers for training to the 5-day residential teachers training workshop on 12th-16th January 2009. (These are tentative dates and venue will be communicated in due course.) The school should provide off -pocket allowance where it applies. SchoolNet Uganda will provide a transport refund based on public fairs and also provide accommodation, meals and training for the teachers.
3. Launching the WSWM program at the school, allocating a suitable time for the activity and training the students.
4. Sending one teacher who was trained in WSWM in January to a mid–term review meeting on 18th -19th May 2009 at Gayaza High School. (Date and Venue are tentative.)
5. Availing the WSWM students in the school with stationary materials. The WSWM curriculum has 14 lessons and students are supposed to produce work every after a lesson. The school should facilitate stationary for students’ outputs.
6. Have students participate in the end of project cycle exhibitions. More information to this will be availed at the December 2008 workshop for Head teachers.
7.  The project provides on going SRH and pedagogical support through school visits. The school should provide all the necessary support like providing the students.