THE “MIHOM” CONCEPT
“Education is one of the crucial factors in the development of people, society and economy. Education not only gives people the ability to draw on other resources, but it also enables them to face not only present challenges, but also future ones.
Even though Uganda has one of the best education systems in sub-Saharan Africa, it is overly exam-oriented and theoretical, leaving out certain core aspects of human nature. These include education in values, critical and creative thinking, self-help, and developing the ability to survive.
There are other problems in Ugandan society in this context. Youth unemployment, HIV/AIDS, teenage mothers, diseases due to poor sanitary conditions,drug abuse, school dropouts and hooliganism. Indeed, there are a multitude of problems to which we must give our immediate attention! However, we can shine a light in the darkness.
Even if the state education system is the key in combating these problems – not everyone gets a chance. Menschenbrücke e.V. and MEMA can proudly report that we are working on another form of help, called “MIHOM”- Multipurpose Inspiration Home:
This project wants:
– Encourage individuals as well as groups to apply a “three-in-one solution”
– Literate adults
– Open a children and youth library (the first in the region!)
– Offer help and advice to the sick and stumbling blocks
– Provide free meals to the elderly and children at least once a week
– Create recreational spaces for children and youth
– Offer people opportunities to pray close to home
– Helping young people who have been dismissed from school to help themselves through motivational workshops
– Show young and old villagers other educational opportunities (both governmental and non-governmental)
– Establish an educational/research counseling service
It is our firm belief that students in poor regions do not need additional academic knowledge, but rather life skills that will enable them to positively shape their economic future and well-being. This means education in business and entrepreneurial skills; health care and leadership skills, plus skills in administration, teamwork, problem solving and project management. This new school focused on life ….”
This was the vision of Father Genza to offer an additional and somewhat different educational experience to both children and adults.
In the meantime, the “Mihom” building has been completed and is being actively used!
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