2011 NAMCA AGM Vol 1 | Page 18

I will agree with those who may disagree simply because, some of us don’t want changes by hiding in the The Way Forward foundation, truly new changes develops and re articulates the vision for the future and could be pursued with The coming year is going to be a very busy time for NAMCA. The 2012 AGM is slated to be held in Mbale and all inequity in any Association like NAMCA NAMCA‘s renewable to scale up the new challenges in the current this will involve a lot of planning and coordination. developing world are very necessary where efficiency and accountability is especial qualification to Donors. Therefore openness and forum to articulate all these principals has to be provided and, I have advised and I We also hope to implement the first phase ERC project by December, 2012. High on our agenda is also the roll come clean even to night that if Members feel there some hidden obstacles to move NAMCA to next level out of a new web portal equipped social networking features, an online resource centre, online job centre and better be expressed for NAMCA is higher and more important than us individuals. an online Lumasaaba language learning center . We also continue to pursue more group member benefits in addition to life the insurance we have obtained- like group purchasing discounts ( especially for air travel), and Membership Recruitment, Retention and Development legal insurance . With hard work, determination and kumwoyo kwe khutubana, the sky is the limit. Until we realize the extent to which membership group benefits will take our organization; member recruitment and retention continues to be a problem. We still experience opportunistic membership i.e. individuals who Acknowledgements become members only when they need help from the association. We have also had member fall out due to Ladies and Gentlemen: What we have achieved during the period under review would not have been possible some individuals who feel their opinion is not valued or have a problem with particular individuals or groups. without the support and dedication of the following: All members of NAMCA, Board members, The Founders There is room and space for every member to contribute to this organization. In the coming year I am going to Council, Inzu ya Masaba, and Partners International Canada. propose that every single NAMCA member including children be part of a working committee. In addition we in are the process of providing a an online community web p