School Based Reading Promotion Dialogue Sessions with stakeholders is one of the programs implemented by PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) in partnership with community based primary schools. Through these sessions PeerLink Initiative Uganda engages stakeholders in a dialogue session focusing on reading. The purpose of the sessions is to strengthen school stake holder involvement in reading...
Community Based Reading Promotion Dialogue Sessions with stakeholders is one of the activities implemented by PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) through community based libraries. Through these dialogues PeerLink Initiative Uganda engages stakeholders in a dialogue session focusing on reading. The purpose of the sessions is to strengthen community stakeholders’ involvement in reading promotion activities.
PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELIU) is a community rooted children youth and women focused Non-Governmental organization that empowers communities through the Community Library and Empowerment Center Model. PELI-U has a Coordination Office in Kawempe Division, Kampala and a Field Office in Nyarushanje Subcounty, Rukungiri District.
Capacity Building for Community Based Volunteer Library Coordinators & Book Distribution to Community Based Libraries PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) Nyarushanje Community Library and Empowerment Center held a training session for 13 Community Based Volunteer Library Coordinators and 12 Local Council One (LC1) Chairpersons from Nyarushanje Subcounty on Tuesday 13.09.2022. The training focused on library management,...
The first step towards a sustainable library is sustainable thinking Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, 2018. Community libraries Provide multiple services to communities; access to reading materials, reading space, information communication technology (ICT) tools and equipment, early child care and development activities, training for teachers, health education and information, cultural , sports and recreation services. Most community...
On 8.09.2022 PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) – Nyarushanje Community Library and Empowerment Center joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Literacy Day. As an organization that promotes literacy through community based libraries PELI-U acknowledges the importance of literacy in the development of an individual and the community and as a component of the...
PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) is honoured to share Nyarushanje Community Library Best Public and Community Library 2020-2021 Award by the National Library of Uganda. This award is attributed to PELI-U’s unique approach towards literacy promotion and for the Covid-19 prevention and mitigation measures implemented. Thumbs up to PELI-U team, household members, volunteer community based library...
The coronavirus pandemic has affected every social venture in the world. From international NGOs to rural community-based organizations like ours in Uganda. Funding for many has stalled or dried up. And many change makers are scrambling to meet the needs of their beneficiaries. Despite all this turmoil, we’ve learned it’s important for some things not...
From 25th January to 26th January, 2018 we had a Youth Health Camp that attracted 210 youth from the 9 Parishes of Nyarushanje Subcounty. The theme for the camp “Eminyeeto Yamagara Marungi Nibwo Obugaiga Bweihanga”/ Healthy youth a Wealthy Nation”. Camp activities and sessions included an HIV/AIDS prevention and management session by a District Health...
It was a fun filled week at PeerLink Initiative Uganda (PELI-U) field office in Nyarushanje Subcounty, Rukungiri District from 22nd to 27th January, 2018. The week kicked off with a training workshop for Community Based Peer Educators 22nd January to 24th January, 2018. 44 Peer Educators from the 9 Parishes of Nyarushanje Subcounty were trained. The...
