Working through community events
Over the past three years we have been organizing Iganga Youth Day under the International Youth Day celebrations all over the world, discussing the given themes from the United Nations
Through this event, we put over 1,500 young people together, learn from each other, have fun, and give back to the community.
We have fundraised to donate to Iganga Hospital’s Pediatric Ward, donated to refugees, done town cleaning and offered training and inspiration to hundreds of young people.
Sustained Social Impact
We have proved that the best way to work with young people and empower them is by having a face to face interaction, and because of this, we want to continue organizing such events regularly so that we can reach more young people.
Youths from across the country have already started arriving for the #IgangaYouthDay celebrations.
Notable among them is @kyamageroandrew a.k.a ‘Omuntu Wa’wansi’ from @ntvuganda and many other young corporates. pic.twitter.com/QVCpb6z3Ct— Africell Uganda (@africellUG) August 10, 2018
Creating opportunities for young people
After attending the Iganga Youth Day events since 2016, Sarah Mukoda enthusiastically informs us that she would continue showing up at our event for the years to come and also recommend her friends to join her simply because of the great networking platform and great opportunities events creates. “Iganga Youth Day not only exposed me to a different youthful celebration experience with people from all over the country, it also opened a number of opportunities for me” Sarah narrates.
She also adds that one of her friend she invited on Iganga Youth Day 2017 secured a job through a connection she made from the event.
Iganga Youth Day opened a number of opportunities for me – Sarah Mukoda
An opportunity for networking
Building your connections will provide you with an invaluable opportunity to best prepare for your career goals. It is important to remember that networking is a mutually beneficial process. You never know when your skills and resources can prove to be beneficial to others in your network.
From all my past Youth Day event engagements I boldly rate the event’s impact 10 on scale of 1-10. The event is and continues to grow as a networking opportunity for youth from all around the country, stresses Angelus Muhindo; a volunteer of Busoga Information Centre Network in Jinja.
Miss Earth taking action through Iganga Youth Day
A Practical Solution to Youth Disparity – Mr. Kayemba Patrick, LC 5 Iganga District
I give a plus to the organizers of the event who have continuously put in efforts to bring Iganga Youth Day to my community and emphasized the sharing of start-up success stories, preaching the message of self-belief and confidence has played a big role in making the young people I lead to have hope that they can also be successful in whatever they believe in doing.
The event also opened the eyes and confidence of the young people in Iganga to start such activities that contribute to the good of the community. At the moment, so many youth groups have come into existence as a result of Iganga Youth day and they are continuously on the look out to be impactful in the area. “As a leader, I count that as an accomplishment for ever allowing to be part of Iganga Youth day and continuously allowing the event to be in an area I lead,” concludes Mr. Patrick.
Young people taking lead and supporting each other
Ismail leads a community initiative; Nva Busoga Foundation, a charity working in Busoga region. The initiative mobilizes different young people to make donations of pads and clothes and other livelihood necessities to unprivileged rural communities in the region.
When asked how Hangout Foundation’s Iganga Youth Day event has impacted him, Kismat replied; “I value Iganga Youth Day because I have met so many differently skilled young people that have advised, supported and walked with me the journey of growing my community initiative at the event. I am encouraging all my friends not to miss the event this year so that just like me, they can also connect to the meaningful network of young people Iganga Youth Day creates annually”.
I have met so many differently skilled young people that have advised and supported me
Youth day is about coming together and making the networks that matter – Bonzuk Rachel #MORNINGATNTV | https://t.co/wYRqpCADww pic.twitter.com/G2KLNyA6mU
— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) August 10, 2018
RT unhabitatyouth: RT DaakiJoshua: Read my article about #IgangaYouthDay and why we organize this event every year TheHangoutUG! Join us again this year at Iganga District Headquarters on 10-11th August #YouthDay #SafeSpaces4Youth UN4Youth https://t.co/c16sUzqFI3
— Veer Foundation (@FoundationVeer) August 1, 2018
Join our #ICS4Change celebration and #IgangaYouthDay event led by our alumni in Uganda. We want to hear your stories and see you again. The event is on 11th August 2018. Register your attendance here https://t.co/53u9vxTFex pic.twitter.com/rvxWMbISoC
— Balloon Ventures (@balloonventures) August 1, 2018
Kudos @africellUG for supporting our area. Impressed by the work by The Hangout group #IgangaYouthDay promoting local philantrophy and ctesting safe spaces @TheUgandan_News @DaakiJoshua well done brother!! Proud of Ya https://t.co/MSQtoU0vHG
— Emmanuel Kivanyuma (@emmakiva) August 10, 2018
Rachael of @uwonet speaking at the #IgangaYouthDay happening right now at Iganga District Headquarters. pic.twitter.com/2lz6KVj4ar
— Godber Tumushabe (@GodberTumushabe) August 11, 2018
#IgangaYouthDay
Hundreds of youth From all Countries came to Share Ideas, have fun and Celebrate. All was powered by @africellUG pic.twitter.com/E8KurFaPT0— Dreamchaser Magazine (@DreamchaserMag) August 13, 2017
International Youth Day celebrations! We are with the youths of Iganga. Learning, Sharing and Community. #IgangaYouthDay pic.twitter.com/4UJmgly4lp
— Africell Uganda (@africellUG) August 12, 2017
Balloon Ventures is celebrating with us at #IgangaYouthDay. Having supported over 30,000 young people to volunteer on the ICS programme, there is ample opportunity for celebration, showcasing and sector learning from ICS. Don’t miss out. pic.twitter.com/83HX7e1bjM
— BettyBenj (@NantongoBetty) June 24, 2018
We’re already at the Iganga District Headquarters for the #IgangaYouthDay
Join us and let’s network.#SafeSpaces4Youth pic.twitter.com/4BvUek9DX4
— Travel Maniacs UG (@travelmaniacsUg) August 11, 2018