BSUF Programs

BSUF programs in Butansi Village and Butansi Sub County cover four main areas:

• Education
• Health
• Infrastructure
• Livelihood

Present Programs

Education

• We have a child sponsorship ongoing program that started in 2005. BSUF supports 49 children (2 in secondary) by providing School fees, uniforms, books, and school meals.
• Weekly adult learning in the community: books and pens are supplied to those interested in learning. Teaching is in the local language (lusoga) The adults have also expressed interest in learning English.

Livelihood/Income generating

• In March 2008 pigery farming started in the community. BSUF helped 5 families with initial capital for purchasing a sow (female pig). The piglets form the sow will be passed to the next families in the project. The pig or pork business is a major source of income in the Village/sub County.

Future Programs

Infrastructure

Building of a village community centre to be used as a focal point:

• Adult literacy learning to take place at the centre instead of under a tree, village meetings, after school and weekend activities for the children.
• Young person's centre / learn to earn program, skills to include better farming methods, crafts and sewing.
• Music, dance and drama as a way of creating awareness about issues affecting society like HIV/AIDS.
• Estimated cost for Building and external works - £15,000
• Borehole/water well, power generation/solar - £10,000

Health

A health clinic to take place in the centre to cater for:

• HIV/AIDS, and other infections like malaria, coughs
• A nutrition and basic hygiene unit to be introduced at the clinic.