To initiate health and socio-economic development programmes on the islands that promote environmental conservation.
CONTACT USTo uplift the standard of living of the people of Buvuma Islands, through economic empowerment, environment conservation, Community Based Health Care and act as a linkage of Islanders to the external community.
VIEW EVENTSBuvuma Island's Lake Victoria & Environment Community Protection Association (BULVECPA) was transformed into Buvuma Island's Community Empowerment association (BICEA) on the th 24 October, 2019 to broaden further the objectives and t values of BULVECPA Members sitting at the annual general meeting resolved to transform the NGOs name and Logo by coming up with a name that embraces all the factors that are environmentally, socially and economically viable to the day to day community livelihood. The idea of forming BULVECPA was initiated in 2003 by Mr Katamba Philly, members were mobilized and the idea was conceived resulting into the formation of BULVECPA in the year 2005. BICEA/BULVECPA was registered under the non-government organization statute and regulation of 1990 with the goal of uplifting the living standards of people in Buvuma District, through education, sensitization, environmental conservation, mobilization and support education of all school going children and health. Currently BICEA operates in Buvuma District which is comprised of four sub Counties namely Bugaya, Bwema, Nairambi and Busamuzi. The area's population is approximately 100,000 but is expected to double due to the big influx of migrants in search of casual jobs.
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To sensitize the island population about sanitation and environmentally safe methods of waste disposal, including human feaces (Beaches are now much cleaner than ever).
To build sustainable hygiene practices at household level. Wakikere and Mubaale Landing Sites - Bugaya Sub-county Toilet facilities donated by the British High Commission were installed and several Sensitization seminars were organized. House holds income improvement. Busamuzi SubCounty Cows donated by Gorta Ireland.
Net working with other working groups. This has been achieved; several collaborating partners have been brought on board like the Young Men's Christian Association Kampala (YMCA), Uganda National Association of Community Occupational Health (UNACOH), Uganda Water Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET) amongst other.
Continuous sensitization of the community on the prevention against HIV/AIDS and other diseases like malaria, bilharzias among others in a bid to have healthy community
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To initiate health and socio-economic development programmes on the islands that promote environmental conservation.
BUVUMA ISLANDS COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ASSOCIATION.
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To create awareness to the fisherfolk about the importance of safety precautions while moving on water, emphasizing the usage of life jackets, avoiding overloading and to observe other safety measures while moving on the water.
Creating awareness on the importance and benefits of using the right fishing gears.
To sensitize communities on the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other STDs/STIs and to observe safe reproductive health.
To create awareness about the importance of observing safe water cycle in order to guard against bilharzia and water borne diseases.
Observing the importance of keeping safe and clean environment for improved livelihood and safety of their health.
To train the fisher folk community about income generating initiatives and the importance of having income generating activities in their homes for improved livelihoods and not to depend entirely on fishing for their living.
To sensitize communities to participate in all developmental activities brought in by the government and other development partners.
To build and enhance the capacity of BICEA to effectively and efficiently deliver sustainable developmental approaches to the fisherfolk community.
To sensitize communities about the dangers of marrying and marrying off young girls and the dangers involved in the abuse of girl child.
To network with the District local government for effective and efficient implementation of BICEA activities.
To collaborate with the technical people at all levels of local government to sensitize the importance of education to parents about the need and the benefits of educating the girl child and the education for all children.
Sensitizing the community about the avoidance of high maternal deaths rates by women attending antenatal care and by husbands giving support to their wives during pregnancy.
Sensitizing communities about women emancipation and the importance of women joining the mainstream in all aspects; political, social and economic.
To sensitize men and women about avoidance of domestic violence and the importance of seeking mutual guidance from responsible leaders and technical people responsible to gender and marital issues.
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