Our drowning prevention work in Masaka and Rakai is focused on preparing, connecting and equipping the people who will take water safety education closer to communities. We trained new Trainers of Trainers (TOTs), visited the site for the new swimming pool, and continued swimming sessions and assessments. We also joined the District Partners’ Coordination Meeting to strengthen collaboration and align our efforts with other organisations working on drowning prevention and community development. With a new team structure and work plan in place, the new TOTs are ready to begin implementation, supported by experienced members of the former team as they put their skills into practice and take water safety education into their communities. #DrowningPrevention #OmanyiOkuwuga #TulwanyiseOkubbira #ReachAHandAfrica

As part of the ongoing CBO Training, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) partnering in the Drowning Prevention Campaign underwent an intensive financial management training facilitated by the Finance Team. The session covered critical areas, including financial regulatory frameworks, donor agreements and rules, financial compliance, budgeting and budget tracking, procurement and receipt of goods, ethics, conflicts of interest, and fraud prevention. This training equips CBOs with the financial literacy and accountability tools needed to manage donor resources responsibly, ensuring every shilling invested translates into life-saving action. With a clear understanding of financial policies, budget monitoring, and compliance standards, CBOs are better positioned to plan, track, and report on activities that directly support the campaign’s core objectives, from community sensitization and swimming safety education to equipping first responders and reducing preventable drowning incidents. By strengthening financial governance at the grassroots level, this training empowers CBOs to operate transparently, build donor trust, and sustain the impact of the Drowning Prevention Campaign long after individual projects end. #DrowningPrevention #ReachAhandAfrica

Ian Buwembo from Baitambogwe Community Health Initiative, Mayuge, took participants through the activities his organisation will be carrying out in support of the drowning prevention project. These include raising awareness, recruitment, and mobilisation, alongside promoting water safety practices, structured survival swimming training, and strengthening the distribution of water safety information within communities. Following the presentation, Mark, Head of Communications & Advocacy, shared feedback to sharpen the initiative's approach. He encouraged a clearer definition of recruitment and mobilisation targets, ensuring communities understand who is being reached and why. Mark further stressed the importance of monitoring engagement across the different activities, ensuring resources are allocated where they will drive the most impact, and building feedback loops with communities to continuously improve the initiative's reach and effectiveness. #DrowningPrevention #ReachAHandAfrica