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Getting the all important VPlus graduation certificate on Graduation Day

We all deserve to live with dignity and respect

VPlus@GDPU

Was a major ETC of PWD project in Gulu, Northern Uganda, based at Gulu Disabled Persons Union (GDPU) that finished in June 2023.

The programme matched ETC of PWD funding with UK Aid.

But, private donations were invaluable throughout and vital for keeping VPlus going through pandemics, lockdowns and rampant inflation.

Some VPlus figures:

VPlus trained 117 young people with disabilities (and one able bodied trainee)

To date, the employment of 98 (58F, 40M) VPlus graduates was assessed as being sustainable. They have some form of employment and earn a monthly income; we want to increase that proportion in the future.

VPlus Guidance Counsellor, Okello Emma on a Post Training Support visit

What next for ETC and GDPU?

GDPU will continue to run vocational training programmes, which ETC will support where we can.

VIVA@GDPU

Please look out for a major new initiative at GDPU, managed by ETC of PWD and sponsored by the UK company: Viva la Visa (visa specialists for the entertainment industry).

VIVA@GDPU includes: a music and music related training programme for 10 young people with disabilities; the incorporation of music into all vocational training: the installation of brand new recording studio at GDPU for use by the trainees and the community. It is a really exciting and ground breaking programme. Stand by for music and dance.

Vplusplus @GDPU

The main focus of our work with GDPU will now be continued support for the 118 VPlus graduates as they find their way in the world.

It will be called: The Vplusplus programme.

“We have all got this far, we must keep going”

The Vplusplus programme will be funded by ETC trustees, private donations and any other money we can find.

Vplusplus programme manager discussing a Revolving Loan Application with graduates

With your help we can support GDPU in their work to make these young people successful and respected

Vplusplus some costs

£40 pays for for a day’s further training for 8 Design and Development graduates and their families

£70 pays for further training on marketing skills and financial literacy for all graduates

£100 pays for six months travel and subsistence costs for two instructors to visit and support VPlus graduates at their new places of work

How to Donate:

If you would like to make a substantial or regular donation please contact the Chairman of ETC of PWD at: chair@etcofpwd.com who will arrange it with you.

Donations through this site

There are buttons below for suggested single donations of £10, £20 or £30.00. Or you may wish to add a multiple donation of one amount.

You don’t need a PayPal account, there are Credit/ Debit card icons below the PayPal one.

Many, many thanks.

Mark White

Chair of ETC of PWD

Remember to keep in touch by reading the newsletter, so that you can see the growing success of VPlus+ graduates.

A Design and Decoration Vplus graduate and Vplusplus beneficiary with Vplusplus Programme manager, Musema Faruk

Most of our trainees have had no education, they need much more than vocational skills training.

• £30 pays for further literacy, numeracy and record keeping training for 6 graduates in Gulu city for 3 months

£30.00

Most of our trainees have had no education, they need much more than vocational skills training.

• £20 pays for apprenticeship support from November to March for 2 tailoring graduates in more remote rural areas

£20.00

Most of our trainees have had no education, they need much more than vocational skills training.

• £10 pays for a support visit and one training session for 2 electronic graduates

£10.00