CIYOTA Unique Empowerment Model
In everything CIYOTA does, a sense of responsibility for community development is fostered, and CIYOTA leaders strive to empower every individual they touch to be a problem-solving, visionary leader for change. Members at local, national and international levels share the principle of developing a united, self-sustained community starting from zero to what great leaders, entrepreneurs have never imagined.
The Tri-fold approach coupled with emphasis on strong sense of ownership for the community by the community and passion for Pan-Africa.
CIYOTA understands that to create great leadership & entrepreneurs without character can be detrimental, but also teaching character without leadership & entrepreneurship would leave the current and next generation of leaders unprepared to face the responsibilities and opportunities to make the Africa a better place.
We build the character centred leaders and entrepreneurs by embracing the following core values:
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Diversity
- Responsibility
- Excellency
- Boldness
CIYOTA Goals
To promote unity, love, peace and reconciliation in order to transform and develop the African Nations.
To sensitize African Communities to understand the role of education, and to fight illiteracy by providing functional education; as a strategic tool for economic development in order to instill a sustainable quality well being.
To create, mentor and bring extra ordinary leaders who are able to solve complex problems which have affected the continent for decades.
To emphasize poverty eradication, through income generating projects by promoting Agri-business, Micro-credit schemes, and the development of the African indigenous technology for trade exchange purposes.
To unlearn the African concept of Gender educational discrimination, by promoting Girl child education, and emphasizing gender equality in order to curb social violence.
To emphasize the role of the Echo-system during environmental resource utilization to protect our environment and prevent the increasing global warming.
Our targeted Beneficiaries
CIYOTA targeted beneficiaries are the youth from communities on African continent. Young people are the majority and resourceful for the general development of communities. CIYOTA uses functional education, responsible leadership and social entrepreneurship as a tool to prepare the future generation of visionary responsible citizens with a strong sense to pursue for the long lasting unity, transformation and economic development of Africa.
CIYOTA’s Geographical Area of Operation
CIYOTA currently operates in different communities in Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya. CIYOTA has got its Head Office in Kampala the capital city of Uganda and regional offices, four in Uganda, five in DRC and a partnership in Kenya. CIYOTA has got enormous youth ambassadors in other countries of Africa such South Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania and so on. CIYOTA will soon establish its offices and replicates its programs to other countries of Africa.
Funding
Since December 2005, CIYOTA has been mobilizing about 80% of its funds through farming projects. We farm rice, beans, maize, cassava etc. Our gardens are the main source of income that supports all that we do. The communal work and farming is always organized every Wednesday, CIYOTA and community members dig on a voluntary basis.
CIYOTA works in partnership with parents and the religious institutions in the communities of operation to fundraise.
CIYOTA officials have all since been working on voluntary basis.
Other source of funding was from our partner organization such as Think Humanity, Cody Foundation, People Weaver, 4-H organization, British Council and Theatre Verses Oppression.
Other in-kind support has been from schools and organizations that offer bursaries and scholarships for our students to study in their schools. These institution include, Educate!, Cornerstone Leadership Academy and African Leadership Academy.