Uganda
Community in The Netherlands
PROFILE
Stichting Pearl of Africa was
established in November 2003 to cater for the Uganda community in the
Netherlands and to promote Uganda in Europe and the rest of the world.
Vision
To see a well educated,
disciplined and better informed Ugandan community in the Netherlands and a
better-known poverty-free, peaceful
and democratic Uganda in the eyes of the world in general, and the Dutch
society in particular.
Mission Statement
To encourage Ugandan immigrants
to integrate into society within the framework of the Dutch government policy
and to work towards the promotion and
development of human rights, democracy
and gender justice in Uganda.
Core values (P.E.A.R.L)
People-centred partnerships
– we believe in working in partnership with communities whose interests we
serve and in alliance with like-minded
organisations
Excellence – we seek to excel
Accountability Transparency – accountable to our membership, the
communities we work with and to our financing partners.
Regionalism - value and
foster the spirit of regionalism as a strategic alliance harnessing the
strengths residing in countries of the region.
Looking out for Gender justice and diversity – we
respect diversity and promote equity in our organisation and work.
Membership
Membership is free and now
stands at over 1000 and is continuously growing. More than 50% of the members
are women. Its membership is drawn from Ugandan immigrants; Ugandan students;
friends of Uganda; and other nationalities of Ugandan origin; Rwandans,
Sudanese, Congolese, Kenyans, Tanzanians, Burundians etc. Pearl of Africa has
also started accepting Ugandans living in Uganda as members. The membership
includes human rights and gender advocates.
Core Achievements
- Mobilizing over 1000 members
- Social Networking: Yahoo Groups,
Facebook
- www.pearlofafrica.nl website
- Annual General meetings since
2005
- Education, Integration, Employment and
Remittances workshops
- Kwakoe participation 2005 and 2007
- Support of Uganda Kobs football team 2005,
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
- Advised on legal procedures of several
asylum seekers
- Promote Uganda Musicians and artists in
Netherlands
- Networking:
African
organisations;
UKEA, GLARO, Sudanese Forum, Nedas, Budnet, Mama Watoto, Mambo Entertains
Dutch
organisationss; Oxfam-NOVIB, VON,
SVO, Kerkinactie, NCDO, ICCO,
Cordaid, SMS, SNV, BBO, DFD
- Engaging the Dutch Parliament
- Participating in the Derde Kamer (Third
chamber of Parliament)
- Ugandan Diaspora Organisations.; US, UK,
Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, Germany
- Hosting prominent Ugandans; Vice
president, ministers, MPs, RDCs, Business people,
musicians, artists, etc
- KIT; guest speaker on Uganda for KLM and
Police consultants
- Organising the Gulu Walks in
Amsterdam 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
- Establishing a Nursery and Day
Care Centre in Gulu
- Establishing an ICT4Peace Centre for formerly abducted child mothers in
Gulu
- Received a monetary award from
DFD as one of the 5 Diaspora organizations with BEST PRACTICES
- Uganda Community Leadership
recognised as one of the 10 most
inspiring Diaspora organizations in the Netherlands (2009) by a platform of Dutch NGOs
Supported by;
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Oxfam Novib
Ø
Uganda Mission in Brussels
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Gulu District Leadership
Contacts
WM Dudokstraat 43, 1333 LS, Almere
Telelephone
+31641468125/+31617048236 The
Netherlands
P.O. Box 3725, Tel:
+256754601118 Kampala Uganda
Email: info@pearlofafrica.nl Website: www.pearlofafrica.nl
KvK registration Number: 30191934
NGO Board Registration No.
S.5914/9626
Bank A/C Numbers: ING: 4501447; ABN AMRO: 5687628; STANBIC: 0140027081701
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