YEAP exists to address psycho-social and economic problems among young people in Nansana, Wakiso District

OCIA is currently implementing its activities.

To promote sustainable development among the youth in the community.

To encourage the youth to initiate their own income generating activities.

Increase of income and employment among the youth in the community.

Change of mind set and promotion of self reliance.

Education – both formal and vocational training, Sports, games, drama and dance programs, Community Service, Youth Camps, Entrepreneurship and Leadership training, Art and crafts, Peer Counselling, Career Guidance

​It is important that our youth be raised to become socially responsible citizens. Besides providing youth with material and technical support, our youth are encouraged to engage in socially aware projects and activities that will promote the good of the community. Through this work, they become aware of the needs of the people in communities around them.It is an opportunity to learn and share talents and gifts with those who are underprivileged, especially the elderly, single mothers, widows, child-headed families, and the sick.

The resulting end is that young people who take an active role in community development have a heightened sense of duty and responsibility. This is critical to raising responsible children and to building a strong nation.

The above programs and activities are intended to produce the following impact on our youth:

OCIA will organize a youth camp for GIRLS ONLY (ages 12-21) for the weekend of Sept 30-Nov 03 (Wed -Sat). The camp is intended to provide a safe space to discuss issues affecting their lives and identify opportunities for personal, educational, leadership, social, and career development. We aim to empower girls to take charge of their destiny.

If you have any ideas about content, group activities, educational videos, posters, fun movies, etc, please make suggestions and bring them. We will finally have the list of topics the girls themselves suggested.

Youth camps are intended to provide an opportunity for the youth to gain life skills to facilitate their personal development through discussion, fun activities, movies, games, community service, and presentations. Various themes have been developed in the past camps including: AIDS awareness and it’s impact on the youth, Leadership and personal development, Education and social responsibility, etc.

The goal is to help p roviding counseling so as to continue stabilizing children, psychologically and socially; They talk one-on-one counselling whatever might be helpful. And if counseling is warranted, the older peer will help guide others to the right staff to receive appropriate help.