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ANNUAL
REPORT
2015
CEED CONCORDIA
CONTENTS
11
05YEAR IN REVIEW
Stakeholder Brain Storm
Concordia Photographer Visits Gulu
Summer Internship Program
New Name & Program Structure
Young Alumni Award
Board and Staff Retreat
Peter’s Appointment to Parliament
Chancellor’s Dinner
Compound Upgrades
New Staff
5
6
7
UGANDA - PROJECTS
Youth Grant Project
Youth Radio Talk Show
Youth Services Research	
Water Catchment	
Events
The Fun of Phonics	
11
12
13
FINANCES
THANK YOU
CEED 2015
15
14
ORIENTATION TO
INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
08EVENTS
Laptop Drive	
Annual General Meeting	
Empowered Communities
	
Change Agent Forum
Global Student’s Dialogue	
8
9
10
SUSTAINABILITY
Water Catchment	
Sustainability Project
Carbon Offset
14
15
16
17
MESSAGE FROM THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ABOUT
03
"Has CEED Concordia been
able to develop meaningful
relationships with Concordia
University faculty and staff?"
4
DANIEL LAVIGUEUR
Executive Director
CEED Concordia
MESSAGE FROM
THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
I
n a recent interview with Univer-
sities Canada, I was asked: “Has
CEED Concordia been able to
develop meaningful relationships
with [Concordia University] faculty
and staff?” There was an implication
that international mobility programs
have found it difficult to establish
themselves on campuses in Canada.
Without hesitation I replied:
“Absolutely. From our beginnings
almost a decade ago, we have had
immense support from students,
professors, and administration alike.”
The question lingered with me for
a while following the interview. I think
I took our relationship with Concordia
for granted. We are very fortunate to
have had the support of such an array
of like-minded individuals and depart-
ments who have created value for
our organization in countless ways.
A number of professors have traveled
to Uganda with our program, colla-
borated on community projects,
co-signed on grant applications,
co-designed and taught our pre-
departure programs, and helped
us house our academic programs.
These examples of strong community-
university projects suggest to me
that institutional support can take on
many forms, and when the university
truly embraces a culture of communi-
ty partnership, a breeding ground for
innovation can be cultivated.
"We are very fortunate to have
had the support of such an array
of like-minded individuals and
departments who have created
value for our organization in
countless ways."
For this reason, I am grateful
to Concordia and its administration
for creating the conditions for CEED
Concordia to become what it is today:
the most accessible international
experiential organization of its kind.
Without the institution’s embrace of
fee-levy organizations and its new
focus on community and experiential
programming, our very existence
would be in question.
CEED Concordia is now looking
to take our relationship one step fur-
ther. Utilizing our experiences and
academic partners, we are in the
midst of co-creating an internationa-
lly oriented academic program with
a strong experiential component. We
want Concordia students of all back-
grounds to have to opportunity to take
their learning outside the classroom
and engage in responsible community
work led by local experts.
Our unique approach to interna-
tional service learning was nurtured
within a higher learning institution
and matured in the amazing commu-
nity of Gulu, and our new name (for-
merly Concordia Volunteer Abroad
Program – CVAP) that was launched
at the beginning of 2016 reflects these
roots (CEED=Community, Empower-
ment, Education, Development). It
only seems logical that the next
step is to strengthen these linkages
through a formal academic program
that will benefit youth from Canada
and Uganda alike. We hope you are
just as excited as we are for the
next chapter of our history.
Apwoyo matek,
Annual Report 2015 – 3 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:LISAGRAVES
ABOUT US
CEED Concordia is a registered not-for-
profit organization located in Montreal,
Canada. Many of our activities take place
in Gulu, Uganda through our sister organi-
zation, CEED Uganda. We pride ourselves
on being a dynamic and accessible organi-
zation that reaches a wide youth demogra-
phic through our community projects,
internships, and academic initiatives.
In Montreal, we serve the Concordia
University community through internship
placements, academic courses, and public
awareness events for students and alumni
alike. The majority of our internship place-
ments are located in northern Uganda where
students are placed within CEED’s community
programs based on their skills and interests.
Students have an opportunity to earn acade-
mic credit while participating in our program
through a pre-departure course, co-developed
and run by CEED, and an internship course
through the Loyola College for Diversity and
Sustainability. In addition, CEED is a training
ground for young professionals, offering
students management and governance
experience through our Board of Directors
and staff team. In any given year, our program
directly benefits more than fifty Concordia
University students through our holistic,
experiential approach.
In Uganda, CEED responds to a large
youth population that is becoming increasingly
marginalized through a lack employment and
innovative educational opportunities. CEED
empowers youth through a wide array of
programs from radio talk shows and forums
to entrepreneurship trainings and grants.
These programs are managed by our Ugan-
dan team based in Gulu who understand the
local context and are well placed to effectively
engage with their community through a peer-
to-peer approach. Our programs in Uganda
reach thousands of community members,
provide Ugandan university students with
hands-on project management and experienti-
al internships, and supports ten local staff
who manage and maintain the program.
MISSION
We foster community
engagement through
youth skills development
and information sharing.
VISION
We see youth as change
agents in their communities.
VALUES
•	Equality
•	Integrity
•	Social Justice
•	Sustainability
Annual Report 2015 – 4 – ceedconcordia.org
CONCORDIA
PHOTOGRAPHER
VISITS GULU
SUMMER INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM
STAKEHOLDER
BRAIN STORM
Lisa Graves, Concordia’s resident
photographer, decided to make the
16-hour journey across the Atlantic after
photographing former MBA students Tara
Walker and Vinay Nawani who traveled to
Uganda with CEED in 2014 to conduct
research. Lisa spent three weeks at the
CEED compound in Gulu and was an
incredibleresource and team member.
Her work during that period lives on
through the beautiful photographs
displayed on the CEED website
and promotional materials.
In early May, fifteen stakeholders consisting
of former volunteers and current board mem-
bers came together to discuss important
ideas about the future of the organization.
These discussions resulted in a roadmap
to help guide the organization’s next steps
and will play a key role in designing our
long-term strategic plan.
With the organization in the midst of
restructuring, CEED decided to keep the sum-
mer internship program small and adaptable.
A total of seventeen interns were recruited to
work on our youth-oriented projects: seven
international students and ten national
students. The internship program spanned
thirteen weeks from May 15th to August 13th
and successfully concluded a number of
important community projects in and
around Gulu Municipality.
YEAR IN REVIEW
Annual Report 2015 – 5 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:LISAGRAVES,DANIELLAVIGUEUR,DENNISBARLOW
In the summer of 2014, CEED’s membership
agreed on a path toward restructuring the
organization to better serve our communi-
ties. Following this plan, CEED re-designed
its core program, the summer internship
program in Gulu, and lengthened the requi-
red program stay from two to three months.
Additionally, CEED’s community projects
were restructured to focus specifically on
youth aged eighteen to thirty, guided by the
newly minted vision and mission. Finally,
CEED members agreed on a new name for
the organization that was launched in early
2016: CEED – Community, Empowerment,
Education, and Development, reflecting
our core focus and values.
BOARD & STAFF
RETREAT
NEW NAME AND PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
CEED’s annual board and staff retreat took
place in Quebec’s Eastern Townships on a
picture-perfect late-September day. A full day
of activities were enjoyed by CEED Concor-
dia’s movers and shakers, a chance to catch
up and set the tone for a strong year ahead.
PETER’S APPOINTMENT
TO PARLIAMENT
Peter Schiefke, CEED co-Founder
and former Executive Director, was
elected to Parliament [Vaudreuil-Sou-
langes] for the Liberal Party at the
federal elections in October. Peter has
since been named Parliamentary Se-
cretary to the Prime Minister for youth.
The entire CEED family is extremely
proud of Peter’s accomplishments!
YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD
CEED co-Founder, Awel Uwihanganye,
won Concordia University’s Young
Alumni of the Year award for 2015.
The ceremony was held on May
28th at the Westin Old Montreal.
Congratulations, Mr. Awel!
We are very proud of you.
Annual Report 2015 – 6 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:CONCORDIAALUMNIRELATIONS,
DANIELLAVIGUEUR,PARLIAMENTOFCANADAARCHIVES
The dinner brought together some
of Montreal’s most respected entrepre-
neurs, artists, and scholars. CEED was
one of three Concordia initiatives that
were invited to address the audience
and share some of our successes.
CEED Concordia Executive Director,
Daniel Lavigueur, had the honour of
representing the organization at
the dinner which took place at the
Complexe des Sciences in Montreal’s
Old Port on November 24th.
NEW STAFF
With the departure of long-time staff members
CASSANDRA MONETTE (Volunteer Coordinator)
and MEGAN MICHAUD (Project Coordinator),
CEED’s Canadian office welcomed two former
interns to the team: SONIA MICHAELSEN (2015
intern) became CEED’s new Internship Coordina-
tor, and ANNE-SOPHIE GRENIER (2013 intern)
became our Communications Coordinator.
Welcome aboard!
CEED’s facility in Gulu, northern Uganda has
hosted 150 students since its inauguration in
2011. More than just a residence, the facility
boasts office and work space for staff and in-
terns year-round. In 2015, CEED’s Ugandan
team implemented several notable upgrades
to the CEED compound that included the
creation of a computer room and quiet works-
pace and improvements to the living quarters
to ensure our visitors a comfortable environ-
ment for living and working.
FORTHEFIRST
TIMEINMORE
THANADECADE,
CONCORDIA
UNIVERSITY
HOSTEDA
DINNERFORITS
TOPDONORS
COMPOUND UPGRADES
CHANCELLOR’S DINNER
Annual Report 2015 – 7 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:CONCORDIAALUMNIRELATIONS,
LABEJAJULIUSACIRE
CEED’s second annual Laptop drive took
place in March and was led by PhD candidate
Michelle Savard, who is conducting her re-
search on former child mothers in northern
Uganda. More than twenty second-hand lap-
tops were collected and were donated to Pai-
pir primary school in Pader district, serving a
large population of children with disabilities.
The computers were well received by the
school’s administration who organized
a wonderful reception for CEED staff,
Michelle, and her family.
Empowered Communities, a multi-medium
event, combined a number of engaging spea-
kers, a documentary film screening, and a
cocktail event to engage the Concordia com-
munity on discussions around social action.
Speakers included Jon MacPherden Waitzer,
former Director of Head and Hands and
Michel Tinguiri, writer and scholar from
Burkina Faso, and the world premiere of
Positive Living, a documentary film on the
TASO drama group from northern Uganda,
produced by Isaac Senechal, Emilie Johnsson,
Megan Michaud, Mathieu Holubowski, and
Josphine Angeyo. The event was
emceed by Laura Francois.
CEED’s Annual General Meeting is an
opportunity for the organization to engage
with its membership and enter into important
discussions. For the 2015 AGM, CEED asked
its membership to help develop guidelines
toward the creation of a new name for the
organization, following a restructuring stra-
tegy set forth in 2014. Board members, staff,
and community members worked together
and developed a set of recommendations
that would eventually lead to the creation
of “CEED Concordia” and “CEED Uganda”.
Thanks to all for your guidance and support!
LAPTOP DRIVE
EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES
EVENTS
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
Annual Report 2015 – 8 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:DANIELLAVIGUEUR,
LUCASDEGIVENCHY,STEPHENPETERSON
The Global Students Dialogue, spearheaded
by Léo Africa Forum, is a series of forums,
conversations, meetings and dialogues at-
tended by university students in Africa and
across the world. The dialogue is organized in
the spirit of strengthening student movements
and designing strategies of students taking
action on community development. The 2015
Global Students Dialogue was held at Make-
rere University on July 4th and featured a
number of prominent speakers that included
Ambassador Ahunna Eziakonwa Onochie, re-
sident representative for United Nations Deve-
lopment Program & UN Country Coordinator.
GLOBAL STUDENT’S DIALOGUE
On August 1st, CEED hosted its first major
event in Gulu under its new mission and vi-
sion. The Change Agent Forum embodied the
principles of the organization, creating a plat-
form for youth to have a voice in their commu-
nity, exchange information, create linkages,
and become inspired by like-minded indivi-
duals. The forum featured speakers Nulu Na-
luyombya, John Paul Kiffasi, Dr. Tonny Kidega
and Ethan Muslini. The event also featured an
entrepreneur’s exhibition where young entre-
preneurs were able to showcase their various
products and connect to one another.
CHANGE AGENT FORUM
NEWVISION&
MISSION
TAKINGACTION
ONCOMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Annual Report 2015 – 9 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:DENNISBARLOW,LISAGRAVES
ORIENTATION TO
INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Students who are accepted to the
CEED program must attend a mini-
mum of seven of the thirteen weekly
classes, which, through the lectures
and presentations by a wide variety of
professors, present a broad overview
of various topics pertaining to com-
munity work abroad, including: cross-
cultural communication, health, sustai-
nability, social economy, critical race
theory, community service learning
and more.
In 2015, the course was hosted
by the department of Computational
Arts and Design and was co-led by
pk langshaw, Chair of the department
and Jamie Robinson, former Executive
Director of CEED Concordia.
T
his cross-faculty and multi-
disciplinary course explores
critical perspectives on in-
tercultural engagement with
local and international communities,
addressing issues of ‘development’
theory, collaboration, volunteerism,
collective action, sustainability and
entrepreneurship. Topics are explored
through guest lectures, research
and experiential learning.
CEED’s pre-departure training
course is an inter-disciplinary lecture
series registered as LOYC 498/MANA
398/DART 398 offering credit to
students from the faculties of Fine
Arts, Arts and Science, and JMSB.
This unique course was developed
in partnership with faculty members
from the Loyola College for Diversity
and Sustainability, Management,
and Computational Arts and Design
departments in conjunction with
CEED Concordia – a true University-
community partnership. The course
has been designed to address the
specific needs of the CEED interns
traveling to Uganda and beginning
in 2016 will be available to all
undergraduate students.
///LOYC498
//MANA398
/DART398
Annual Report 2015 – 10 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:DANIELLAVIGUEUR
UGANDA –
PROJECTS
The goal of the Youth Grant Project is to
support young entrepreneurs by kick-starting
their business ideas through small grants and
targeted trainings. With the help of a generous
trust established by Kathy Assayag and
Richard J. Renaud, CEED identifies pre-
established groups within Gulu who have a
proposed business plan. Grants are released
to these groups for investment in supplies
and marketing tools. In addition to financial
support, CEED also provides logistical and
administrative support to the groups through
workshops related to both hard and soft skills
development that include financial literacy, bu-
siness plan development, entrepreneurship,
and team-building.
Hosted by local radio station, 102 Mega FM,
the show features discussions amongst invited
panelists and callers from the public on va-
rious youth-related topics, including Youth
and Leadership and Young Parenting. By in-
viting young people to lead and participate in
these types of conversations, CEED hopes to
empower youth in the community to identify,
discuss, and find solutions to their challenges.
YOUTH RADIO TALK SHOW
YOUTH GRANT PROJECT	
With our new focus on youth empowerment
and a shift toward administering projects
in-house, CEED’s Ugandan team have
reoriented existing projects and have piloted
several new initiatives. Both national and
international interns engage in service lear-
ning through these projects that have the
dual purpose of responsible community
development and act a platform for per-
sonal and professional development.
The Youth Radio Talk Show is a monthly
radio program that aims to encourage
youth from northern Uganda to discuss
critical issues affecting them.
Annual Report 2015 – 11 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:LISAGRAVES,LABEJAJULIUSACIRE
In an effort to be a well informed and effec-
tive community partner, CEED is performing
research on the types of services that are
available to youth and where gaps lie. The
research team is tasked with conducting
interviews, dispersing questionnaires, and
speaking with local community members in
order to answer a number of important ques-
tions, including: What youth services are cur-
rently available in Gulu? What are the issues
and challenges that youth face, from the pers-
pective of youth and youth service providers?
What are the potential solutions to overco-
ming these issues and challenges, from the
perspective of youth and youth service provi-
ders? The findings from this research will help
shape CEED’s future projects and initiatives as
well as inform Gulu district leaders and other
stakeholders. CEED is excited to share the
results of the research with the community
at large to help become part of its growth
and prosperity.
Environmental sustainability has always been
at the forefront of CEED’s activities, and as
such, we are continually looking for innovative
ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Similar to
our solar power system, a rainwater collection
system was proposed for our facility in Gulu as
a means to reduce our consumption and be-
come a leader in environmental stewardship.
In 2015, the organization supported two in-
terns with backgrounds in urban planning and
water engineering to design a rainwater catch-
ment system for the CEED facility. Further, the
team produced a needs assessment in order
to determine the potential for replication wit-
hin the surrounding community. CEED hopes
that the future water catchment system will
serve as a model for other organizations
in Gulu district.
CEED has planned a number of important
events in the Gulu community over the years,
including soccer tournaments and cultural ga-
las, as well as northern Uganda’s very first film
festival in 2014. These events are meant to en-
gage the community through entertaining and
interactive platforms to further the conversa-
tion on local issues. In 2015, CEED sponsored
two important events: the Global Student Dia-
logue and the Youth Change Agent Forum.
[see page 9]
EVENTS
WATER CATCHMENT
YOUTH SERVICES RESEARCH
HELPBECOME
PARTOFTHE
COMMUNITY’S
GROWTHAND
PROSPERITY
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CRÉDITPHOTOS:DANIELLAVIGUEUR,LISAGRAVES,LUCPILON
While primary school enrollment has inc-
reased substantially across Uganda in recent
years, the quality of education remains poor,
especially in more rural areas. Nearly one-third
of Ugandan youth are illiterate. As such, new
interventions and fresh curricula are needed.
The Phonics program aims to target these very
issues by improving education and literacy
through partnerships with local nursery and
primary schools. The goal is to train teachers
on a phonics-based curriculum, including
age-appropriate and culturally sensitive
materials, that they can then implement
themselves within their classrooms.
OURGOAL
ISTOTRAIN
TEACHERSONA
PHONICS-BASED
CURRICULUMTO
BEIMPLEMENTED
INCLASSROOMS
THE FUN OF PHONICS	
EXTERNAL PARTNER PROJECT
Annual Report 2015 – 13 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:LISAGRAVES
CARBON OFFSET
SUSTAINABILITY
Our organization recognizes the importance
of taking care of our planet. Environmental
sustainability is one of our core values and as
such, we are mindful of our carbon footprint
and ensure that sustainability is built into all
CEED projects and activities.
Understanding that air travel is a large contri-
butor to greenhouse gas emissions, CEED
developed a carbon offset policy in 2013, as-
king that all participants and staff traveling
with the program offset their emissions by
contributing to carbon-negative or carbon-
neutral programs. Through an audit of our
travel, it is estimated that an investment of
$85 per traveler will sufficiently offset flight
emissions between Montreal and Entebbe.
In the first year of our carbon-offset pro-
gram, we invested in a portfolio of alternative
energy projects through a Canadian organiza-
tion called Offsetters. In 2014, our team
decided to invest the carbon-offset fund
to support environmentally sustainable pro-
grams in Gulu, bringing with it a number of
added benefits, including: increasing CEED’s
investment and support to the local communi-
ty; allowing for students to participate in the
implementation of the programs; creating
visibility and awareness of environmental
issues in the community; and the ability to
see the results of the investment first-hand.
In 2015, CEED partnered with community-
based organization Grassroots Reconciliation
Group (GRG) to develop a tree-planting pro-
gram. GRG connected CEED with local
women’s groups who donated a portion of
their community land to plant 2000 seedlings
for sustainable income-generating activities.
As described in the Uganda-Projects section,
a grey water catchment system was designed
as an outcome of an independent student
project. Thanks to the John Molson Sustai-
nable Enterprise Committee, CEED was able
to secure $10,000 towards making this project
a reality. Along with the solar power system,
the grey water catchment system is another
step toward carbon neutrality for our opera-
tions in Uganda
WATER CATCHMENT
For the first time in 2016, CEED will introduce
a sustainability project team that will help
produce recommendations for CEED to fur-
ther reduce its carbon footprint. This project
aligns with the strategic directions of both
Concordia University and CEED as well as
the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
and will position the organization as a
leader in this field.
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT
Annual Report 2015 – 14 – ceedconcordia.org
CRÉDITPHOTOS:DANIELLAVIGUEUR
ANNUAL REPORT
EXPENSES
CANADA
UGANDA
50%
50%
Where is our money spent?
90%
27Average number of Concordia
students who travel to Uganda
annually (2006-2015)
PERCENTAGE OF CEED’S
BUDGET DERIVED FROM
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
UNDREGRADUATE STUDENTS
THROUGH A FEE-LEVY
AVERAGE ANNUAL COST OF
CEED’S PROGRAM IN UGANDA$137,000
Administrative
costs
Community
Projects
Student
Support
Local
Staff
22% 30% 11% 37%
Annual Report 2015 – 15 – ceedconcordia.org
Professors
ALEX ENKERLI
PK LANGSHAW
ROSEMARY SHADE
RAYMOND PAQUIN
SATOSHI IKEDA
PETER ODOCH
ROSEMARY REILLEY
PETER STOETT
Collaborators
ERYN FITZGERALD
ANUSKA MARTINS
HELLEN MSHILLA
SUSAN OKETA
HELLEN DOWNIE
RACHEL SPEIRAN
LAURA FRANCOIS
ROSE MARIE WHALLEY
LOUISA GONZALEZ
KIT MALO
Donors
CONCORDIA UNDERGRADS
KATHY ASSAYAG
RICHARD RENAUD
MCCONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
CASA CARES
CUSGP
Departments / Colleges
CENTRE FOR ORAL HISTORY AND
DIGITAL STORYTELLING
LOYOLA COLLEGE FOR DIVERSITY
AND SUSTAINABILITY
SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY AND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SCHOOL OF EXTENDED LEARNING
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
University groups
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
OUTREACH PROGRAM (ICOP)
CASA CARES
COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE JMSB
SUSTAINABLE INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM
LIVE CENTRE
FEE-LEVY ADVOCACY AT CONCORDIA
(FLAC)
JOHN MOLSON SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE
COMMITTEE
Ugandan partners
ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOME
SPORTS OUTREACH MINISTRY
TASO – GULU
FREEDOM IN CREATION
FUN OF PHONICS
GULU UNIVERSITY
Canadian partners
ABACODE
TEASDALE-CORTI FOUNDATION
BEADS OF AWARENESS
THE MERCY PROJECT
ANYIM
THE NAMUWONGO PROJECT
FECU
THE CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS – COCO
THE TASO DOCUMENTARY TEAM
THANK YOU
CEED is humbled by the immense support
we continue to receive from our communi-
ties in Canada and Uganda. From the tens
of thousands of undergraduate students
at Concordia who continue to fund our
program to the community partners and
supporters in Gulu, we certainly owe our
gratitude to everyone who believes in our
team and our work to empower youth.
Thank you, merci, and apwoyo.
Annual Report 2015 – 16 – ceedconcordia.org
CANADIANTEAMExecutive Director
DANIEL LAVIGUEUR
Internship Coordinator (Incoming)
SONIA MICHAELSEN
Communications Coordinator (Incoming)
ANNE-SOPHIE GRENIER
Internship Coordinator (Outgoing)
CASSANDRA MONETTE
Project Coordinator
MEGAN MICHAUD
Communications Coordinator (Outgoing)
MIRIAM MOKRUSA
Events Coordinator
LEA LACROIX
Chair (Outgoing)
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER
Chair (Incoming)
MEGAN MICHAUD
Secretary (Outgoing)
LUCAS DE GIVENCHY
Secretary (Incoming)
NATASHA FORGUES
KAOUTAR DEHBI
MOHAMED FATHI GOUASMIA
JANICE LAGIORGIA
PK LANGSHAW
DAVID LI
TIAWENTINON CANADIAN
SOPHY JOHNSTON
Chair (Outgoing)
AWEL UWIHANGANYE
Chair (Incoming)
MUZAAYA GODFREY
Deputy Chair
PHILIPPA MBONYE
Legal Counsel/Secretary
JOSHUA BYABASHAIJA
PETER ODOCH
THOMAS PRINCE
PETER SCHIEFKE
JAMIE ROBINSON
DANIEL LAVIGUEUR
UGANDANTEAMDirector of Operations
LABEJA JULIUS ACIRE
Program Officer
RICHARD OJOK
Accounts Assistant
CAROLE ACHEN
Security
BIDONG SUNDAY
CHARLES ONEN
LAMEX SIMON
Office attendant
EUNICE AKELLO
MIRIAM AYOO
Driver
KIZZA
1455 de Maisonneuve O.,
Suite V210, Montreal, QC
H3G 1M8 Canada
+1-514-848-2424 x 7876
info@ceedconcordia.org
PO Box 1354
Plot 14, Onono Road
Gulu, Gulu District, Uganda
+256(0) 392 000627
info@ceeduganda.org
CONTACTUS
CEED –
2015
WWW.CEEDCONCORDIA.ORG
BOARDOFDIRECTORS
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CEED 2015_Annual Report

  • 2. CONTENTS 11 05YEAR IN REVIEW Stakeholder Brain Storm Concordia Photographer Visits Gulu Summer Internship Program New Name & Program Structure Young Alumni Award Board and Staff Retreat Peter’s Appointment to Parliament Chancellor’s Dinner Compound Upgrades New Staff 5 6 7 UGANDA - PROJECTS Youth Grant Project Youth Radio Talk Show Youth Services Research Water Catchment Events The Fun of Phonics 11 12 13 FINANCES THANK YOU CEED 2015 15 14 ORIENTATION TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 08EVENTS Laptop Drive Annual General Meeting Empowered Communities Change Agent Forum Global Student’s Dialogue 8 9 10 SUSTAINABILITY Water Catchment Sustainability Project Carbon Offset 14 15 16 17 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ABOUT 03 "Has CEED Concordia been able to develop meaningful relationships with Concordia University faculty and staff?" 4
  • 3. DANIEL LAVIGUEUR Executive Director CEED Concordia MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I n a recent interview with Univer- sities Canada, I was asked: “Has CEED Concordia been able to develop meaningful relationships with [Concordia University] faculty and staff?” There was an implication that international mobility programs have found it difficult to establish themselves on campuses in Canada. Without hesitation I replied: “Absolutely. From our beginnings almost a decade ago, we have had immense support from students, professors, and administration alike.” The question lingered with me for a while following the interview. I think I took our relationship with Concordia for granted. We are very fortunate to have had the support of such an array of like-minded individuals and depart- ments who have created value for our organization in countless ways. A number of professors have traveled to Uganda with our program, colla- borated on community projects, co-signed on grant applications, co-designed and taught our pre- departure programs, and helped us house our academic programs. These examples of strong community- university projects suggest to me that institutional support can take on many forms, and when the university truly embraces a culture of communi- ty partnership, a breeding ground for innovation can be cultivated. "We are very fortunate to have had the support of such an array of like-minded individuals and departments who have created value for our organization in countless ways." For this reason, I am grateful to Concordia and its administration for creating the conditions for CEED Concordia to become what it is today: the most accessible international experiential organization of its kind. Without the institution’s embrace of fee-levy organizations and its new focus on community and experiential programming, our very existence would be in question. CEED Concordia is now looking to take our relationship one step fur- ther. Utilizing our experiences and academic partners, we are in the midst of co-creating an internationa- lly oriented academic program with a strong experiential component. We want Concordia students of all back- grounds to have to opportunity to take their learning outside the classroom and engage in responsible community work led by local experts. Our unique approach to interna- tional service learning was nurtured within a higher learning institution and matured in the amazing commu- nity of Gulu, and our new name (for- merly Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program – CVAP) that was launched at the beginning of 2016 reflects these roots (CEED=Community, Empower- ment, Education, Development). It only seems logical that the next step is to strengthen these linkages through a formal academic program that will benefit youth from Canada and Uganda alike. We hope you are just as excited as we are for the next chapter of our history. Apwoyo matek, Annual Report 2015 – 3 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:LISAGRAVES
  • 4. ABOUT US CEED Concordia is a registered not-for- profit organization located in Montreal, Canada. Many of our activities take place in Gulu, Uganda through our sister organi- zation, CEED Uganda. We pride ourselves on being a dynamic and accessible organi- zation that reaches a wide youth demogra- phic through our community projects, internships, and academic initiatives. In Montreal, we serve the Concordia University community through internship placements, academic courses, and public awareness events for students and alumni alike. The majority of our internship place- ments are located in northern Uganda where students are placed within CEED’s community programs based on their skills and interests. Students have an opportunity to earn acade- mic credit while participating in our program through a pre-departure course, co-developed and run by CEED, and an internship course through the Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability. In addition, CEED is a training ground for young professionals, offering students management and governance experience through our Board of Directors and staff team. In any given year, our program directly benefits more than fifty Concordia University students through our holistic, experiential approach. In Uganda, CEED responds to a large youth population that is becoming increasingly marginalized through a lack employment and innovative educational opportunities. CEED empowers youth through a wide array of programs from radio talk shows and forums to entrepreneurship trainings and grants. These programs are managed by our Ugan- dan team based in Gulu who understand the local context and are well placed to effectively engage with their community through a peer- to-peer approach. Our programs in Uganda reach thousands of community members, provide Ugandan university students with hands-on project management and experienti- al internships, and supports ten local staff who manage and maintain the program. MISSION We foster community engagement through youth skills development and information sharing. VISION We see youth as change agents in their communities. VALUES • Equality • Integrity • Social Justice • Sustainability Annual Report 2015 – 4 – ceedconcordia.org
  • 5. CONCORDIA PHOTOGRAPHER VISITS GULU SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM STAKEHOLDER BRAIN STORM Lisa Graves, Concordia’s resident photographer, decided to make the 16-hour journey across the Atlantic after photographing former MBA students Tara Walker and Vinay Nawani who traveled to Uganda with CEED in 2014 to conduct research. Lisa spent three weeks at the CEED compound in Gulu and was an incredibleresource and team member. Her work during that period lives on through the beautiful photographs displayed on the CEED website and promotional materials. In early May, fifteen stakeholders consisting of former volunteers and current board mem- bers came together to discuss important ideas about the future of the organization. These discussions resulted in a roadmap to help guide the organization’s next steps and will play a key role in designing our long-term strategic plan. With the organization in the midst of restructuring, CEED decided to keep the sum- mer internship program small and adaptable. A total of seventeen interns were recruited to work on our youth-oriented projects: seven international students and ten national students. The internship program spanned thirteen weeks from May 15th to August 13th and successfully concluded a number of important community projects in and around Gulu Municipality. YEAR IN REVIEW Annual Report 2015 – 5 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:LISAGRAVES,DANIELLAVIGUEUR,DENNISBARLOW
  • 6. In the summer of 2014, CEED’s membership agreed on a path toward restructuring the organization to better serve our communi- ties. Following this plan, CEED re-designed its core program, the summer internship program in Gulu, and lengthened the requi- red program stay from two to three months. Additionally, CEED’s community projects were restructured to focus specifically on youth aged eighteen to thirty, guided by the newly minted vision and mission. Finally, CEED members agreed on a new name for the organization that was launched in early 2016: CEED – Community, Empowerment, Education, and Development, reflecting our core focus and values. BOARD & STAFF RETREAT NEW NAME AND PROGRAM STRUCTURE CEED’s annual board and staff retreat took place in Quebec’s Eastern Townships on a picture-perfect late-September day. A full day of activities were enjoyed by CEED Concor- dia’s movers and shakers, a chance to catch up and set the tone for a strong year ahead. PETER’S APPOINTMENT TO PARLIAMENT Peter Schiefke, CEED co-Founder and former Executive Director, was elected to Parliament [Vaudreuil-Sou- langes] for the Liberal Party at the federal elections in October. Peter has since been named Parliamentary Se- cretary to the Prime Minister for youth. The entire CEED family is extremely proud of Peter’s accomplishments! YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD CEED co-Founder, Awel Uwihanganye, won Concordia University’s Young Alumni of the Year award for 2015. The ceremony was held on May 28th at the Westin Old Montreal. Congratulations, Mr. Awel! We are very proud of you. Annual Report 2015 – 6 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:CONCORDIAALUMNIRELATIONS, DANIELLAVIGUEUR,PARLIAMENTOFCANADAARCHIVES
  • 7. The dinner brought together some of Montreal’s most respected entrepre- neurs, artists, and scholars. CEED was one of three Concordia initiatives that were invited to address the audience and share some of our successes. CEED Concordia Executive Director, Daniel Lavigueur, had the honour of representing the organization at the dinner which took place at the Complexe des Sciences in Montreal’s Old Port on November 24th. NEW STAFF With the departure of long-time staff members CASSANDRA MONETTE (Volunteer Coordinator) and MEGAN MICHAUD (Project Coordinator), CEED’s Canadian office welcomed two former interns to the team: SONIA MICHAELSEN (2015 intern) became CEED’s new Internship Coordina- tor, and ANNE-SOPHIE GRENIER (2013 intern) became our Communications Coordinator. Welcome aboard! CEED’s facility in Gulu, northern Uganda has hosted 150 students since its inauguration in 2011. More than just a residence, the facility boasts office and work space for staff and in- terns year-round. In 2015, CEED’s Ugandan team implemented several notable upgrades to the CEED compound that included the creation of a computer room and quiet works- pace and improvements to the living quarters to ensure our visitors a comfortable environ- ment for living and working. FORTHEFIRST TIMEINMORE THANADECADE, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY HOSTEDA DINNERFORITS TOPDONORS COMPOUND UPGRADES CHANCELLOR’S DINNER Annual Report 2015 – 7 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:CONCORDIAALUMNIRELATIONS, LABEJAJULIUSACIRE
  • 8. CEED’s second annual Laptop drive took place in March and was led by PhD candidate Michelle Savard, who is conducting her re- search on former child mothers in northern Uganda. More than twenty second-hand lap- tops were collected and were donated to Pai- pir primary school in Pader district, serving a large population of children with disabilities. The computers were well received by the school’s administration who organized a wonderful reception for CEED staff, Michelle, and her family. Empowered Communities, a multi-medium event, combined a number of engaging spea- kers, a documentary film screening, and a cocktail event to engage the Concordia com- munity on discussions around social action. Speakers included Jon MacPherden Waitzer, former Director of Head and Hands and Michel Tinguiri, writer and scholar from Burkina Faso, and the world premiere of Positive Living, a documentary film on the TASO drama group from northern Uganda, produced by Isaac Senechal, Emilie Johnsson, Megan Michaud, Mathieu Holubowski, and Josphine Angeyo. The event was emceed by Laura Francois. CEED’s Annual General Meeting is an opportunity for the organization to engage with its membership and enter into important discussions. For the 2015 AGM, CEED asked its membership to help develop guidelines toward the creation of a new name for the organization, following a restructuring stra- tegy set forth in 2014. Board members, staff, and community members worked together and developed a set of recommendations that would eventually lead to the creation of “CEED Concordia” and “CEED Uganda”. Thanks to all for your guidance and support! LAPTOP DRIVE EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES EVENTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Annual Report 2015 – 8 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:DANIELLAVIGUEUR, LUCASDEGIVENCHY,STEPHENPETERSON
  • 9. The Global Students Dialogue, spearheaded by Léo Africa Forum, is a series of forums, conversations, meetings and dialogues at- tended by university students in Africa and across the world. The dialogue is organized in the spirit of strengthening student movements and designing strategies of students taking action on community development. The 2015 Global Students Dialogue was held at Make- rere University on July 4th and featured a number of prominent speakers that included Ambassador Ahunna Eziakonwa Onochie, re- sident representative for United Nations Deve- lopment Program & UN Country Coordinator. GLOBAL STUDENT’S DIALOGUE On August 1st, CEED hosted its first major event in Gulu under its new mission and vi- sion. The Change Agent Forum embodied the principles of the organization, creating a plat- form for youth to have a voice in their commu- nity, exchange information, create linkages, and become inspired by like-minded indivi- duals. The forum featured speakers Nulu Na- luyombya, John Paul Kiffasi, Dr. Tonny Kidega and Ethan Muslini. The event also featured an entrepreneur’s exhibition where young entre- preneurs were able to showcase their various products and connect to one another. CHANGE AGENT FORUM NEWVISION& MISSION TAKINGACTION ONCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Annual Report 2015 – 9 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:DENNISBARLOW,LISAGRAVES
  • 10. ORIENTATION TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Students who are accepted to the CEED program must attend a mini- mum of seven of the thirteen weekly classes, which, through the lectures and presentations by a wide variety of professors, present a broad overview of various topics pertaining to com- munity work abroad, including: cross- cultural communication, health, sustai- nability, social economy, critical race theory, community service learning and more. In 2015, the course was hosted by the department of Computational Arts and Design and was co-led by pk langshaw, Chair of the department and Jamie Robinson, former Executive Director of CEED Concordia. T his cross-faculty and multi- disciplinary course explores critical perspectives on in- tercultural engagement with local and international communities, addressing issues of ‘development’ theory, collaboration, volunteerism, collective action, sustainability and entrepreneurship. Topics are explored through guest lectures, research and experiential learning. CEED’s pre-departure training course is an inter-disciplinary lecture series registered as LOYC 498/MANA 398/DART 398 offering credit to students from the faculties of Fine Arts, Arts and Science, and JMSB. This unique course was developed in partnership with faculty members from the Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability, Management, and Computational Arts and Design departments in conjunction with CEED Concordia – a true University- community partnership. The course has been designed to address the specific needs of the CEED interns traveling to Uganda and beginning in 2016 will be available to all undergraduate students. ///LOYC498 //MANA398 /DART398 Annual Report 2015 – 10 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:DANIELLAVIGUEUR
  • 11. UGANDA – PROJECTS The goal of the Youth Grant Project is to support young entrepreneurs by kick-starting their business ideas through small grants and targeted trainings. With the help of a generous trust established by Kathy Assayag and Richard J. Renaud, CEED identifies pre- established groups within Gulu who have a proposed business plan. Grants are released to these groups for investment in supplies and marketing tools. In addition to financial support, CEED also provides logistical and administrative support to the groups through workshops related to both hard and soft skills development that include financial literacy, bu- siness plan development, entrepreneurship, and team-building. Hosted by local radio station, 102 Mega FM, the show features discussions amongst invited panelists and callers from the public on va- rious youth-related topics, including Youth and Leadership and Young Parenting. By in- viting young people to lead and participate in these types of conversations, CEED hopes to empower youth in the community to identify, discuss, and find solutions to their challenges. YOUTH RADIO TALK SHOW YOUTH GRANT PROJECT With our new focus on youth empowerment and a shift toward administering projects in-house, CEED’s Ugandan team have reoriented existing projects and have piloted several new initiatives. Both national and international interns engage in service lear- ning through these projects that have the dual purpose of responsible community development and act a platform for per- sonal and professional development. The Youth Radio Talk Show is a monthly radio program that aims to encourage youth from northern Uganda to discuss critical issues affecting them. Annual Report 2015 – 11 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:LISAGRAVES,LABEJAJULIUSACIRE
  • 12. In an effort to be a well informed and effec- tive community partner, CEED is performing research on the types of services that are available to youth and where gaps lie. The research team is tasked with conducting interviews, dispersing questionnaires, and speaking with local community members in order to answer a number of important ques- tions, including: What youth services are cur- rently available in Gulu? What are the issues and challenges that youth face, from the pers- pective of youth and youth service providers? What are the potential solutions to overco- ming these issues and challenges, from the perspective of youth and youth service provi- ders? The findings from this research will help shape CEED’s future projects and initiatives as well as inform Gulu district leaders and other stakeholders. CEED is excited to share the results of the research with the community at large to help become part of its growth and prosperity. Environmental sustainability has always been at the forefront of CEED’s activities, and as such, we are continually looking for innovative ways to reduce our carbon footprint. Similar to our solar power system, a rainwater collection system was proposed for our facility in Gulu as a means to reduce our consumption and be- come a leader in environmental stewardship. In 2015, the organization supported two in- terns with backgrounds in urban planning and water engineering to design a rainwater catch- ment system for the CEED facility. Further, the team produced a needs assessment in order to determine the potential for replication wit- hin the surrounding community. CEED hopes that the future water catchment system will serve as a model for other organizations in Gulu district. CEED has planned a number of important events in the Gulu community over the years, including soccer tournaments and cultural ga- las, as well as northern Uganda’s very first film festival in 2014. These events are meant to en- gage the community through entertaining and interactive platforms to further the conversa- tion on local issues. In 2015, CEED sponsored two important events: the Global Student Dia- logue and the Youth Change Agent Forum. [see page 9] EVENTS WATER CATCHMENT YOUTH SERVICES RESEARCH HELPBECOME PARTOFTHE COMMUNITY’S GROWTHAND PROSPERITY Annual Report 2015 – 12 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:DANIELLAVIGUEUR,LISAGRAVES,LUCPILON
  • 13. While primary school enrollment has inc- reased substantially across Uganda in recent years, the quality of education remains poor, especially in more rural areas. Nearly one-third of Ugandan youth are illiterate. As such, new interventions and fresh curricula are needed. The Phonics program aims to target these very issues by improving education and literacy through partnerships with local nursery and primary schools. The goal is to train teachers on a phonics-based curriculum, including age-appropriate and culturally sensitive materials, that they can then implement themselves within their classrooms. OURGOAL ISTOTRAIN TEACHERSONA PHONICS-BASED CURRICULUMTO BEIMPLEMENTED INCLASSROOMS THE FUN OF PHONICS EXTERNAL PARTNER PROJECT Annual Report 2015 – 13 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:LISAGRAVES
  • 14. CARBON OFFSET SUSTAINABILITY Our organization recognizes the importance of taking care of our planet. Environmental sustainability is one of our core values and as such, we are mindful of our carbon footprint and ensure that sustainability is built into all CEED projects and activities. Understanding that air travel is a large contri- butor to greenhouse gas emissions, CEED developed a carbon offset policy in 2013, as- king that all participants and staff traveling with the program offset their emissions by contributing to carbon-negative or carbon- neutral programs. Through an audit of our travel, it is estimated that an investment of $85 per traveler will sufficiently offset flight emissions between Montreal and Entebbe. In the first year of our carbon-offset pro- gram, we invested in a portfolio of alternative energy projects through a Canadian organiza- tion called Offsetters. In 2014, our team decided to invest the carbon-offset fund to support environmentally sustainable pro- grams in Gulu, bringing with it a number of added benefits, including: increasing CEED’s investment and support to the local communi- ty; allowing for students to participate in the implementation of the programs; creating visibility and awareness of environmental issues in the community; and the ability to see the results of the investment first-hand. In 2015, CEED partnered with community- based organization Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) to develop a tree-planting pro- gram. GRG connected CEED with local women’s groups who donated a portion of their community land to plant 2000 seedlings for sustainable income-generating activities. As described in the Uganda-Projects section, a grey water catchment system was designed as an outcome of an independent student project. Thanks to the John Molson Sustai- nable Enterprise Committee, CEED was able to secure $10,000 towards making this project a reality. Along with the solar power system, the grey water catchment system is another step toward carbon neutrality for our opera- tions in Uganda WATER CATCHMENT For the first time in 2016, CEED will introduce a sustainability project team that will help produce recommendations for CEED to fur- ther reduce its carbon footprint. This project aligns with the strategic directions of both Concordia University and CEED as well as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and will position the organization as a leader in this field. SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT Annual Report 2015 – 14 – ceedconcordia.org CRÉDITPHOTOS:DANIELLAVIGUEUR
  • 15. ANNUAL REPORT EXPENSES CANADA UGANDA 50% 50% Where is our money spent? 90% 27Average number of Concordia students who travel to Uganda annually (2006-2015) PERCENTAGE OF CEED’S BUDGET DERIVED FROM CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY UNDREGRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH A FEE-LEVY AVERAGE ANNUAL COST OF CEED’S PROGRAM IN UGANDA$137,000 Administrative costs Community Projects Student Support Local Staff 22% 30% 11% 37% Annual Report 2015 – 15 – ceedconcordia.org
  • 16. Professors ALEX ENKERLI PK LANGSHAW ROSEMARY SHADE RAYMOND PAQUIN SATOSHI IKEDA PETER ODOCH ROSEMARY REILLEY PETER STOETT Collaborators ERYN FITZGERALD ANUSKA MARTINS HELLEN MSHILLA SUSAN OKETA HELLEN DOWNIE RACHEL SPEIRAN LAURA FRANCOIS ROSE MARIE WHALLEY LOUISA GONZALEZ KIT MALO Donors CONCORDIA UNDERGRADS KATHY ASSAYAG RICHARD RENAUD MCCONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION CASA CARES CUSGP Departments / Colleges CENTRE FOR ORAL HISTORY AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING LOYOLA COLLEGE FOR DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SCHOOL OF EXTENDED LEARNING CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE University groups INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM (ICOP) CASA CARES COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE JMSB SUSTAINABLE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM LIVE CENTRE FEE-LEVY ADVOCACY AT CONCORDIA (FLAC) JOHN MOLSON SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE Ugandan partners ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOME SPORTS OUTREACH MINISTRY TASO – GULU FREEDOM IN CREATION FUN OF PHONICS GULU UNIVERSITY Canadian partners ABACODE TEASDALE-CORTI FOUNDATION BEADS OF AWARENESS THE MERCY PROJECT ANYIM THE NAMUWONGO PROJECT FECU THE CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS – COCO THE TASO DOCUMENTARY TEAM THANK YOU CEED is humbled by the immense support we continue to receive from our communi- ties in Canada and Uganda. From the tens of thousands of undergraduate students at Concordia who continue to fund our program to the community partners and supporters in Gulu, we certainly owe our gratitude to everyone who believes in our team and our work to empower youth. Thank you, merci, and apwoyo. Annual Report 2015 – 16 – ceedconcordia.org
  • 17. CANADIANTEAMExecutive Director DANIEL LAVIGUEUR Internship Coordinator (Incoming) SONIA MICHAELSEN Communications Coordinator (Incoming) ANNE-SOPHIE GRENIER Internship Coordinator (Outgoing) CASSANDRA MONETTE Project Coordinator MEGAN MICHAUD Communications Coordinator (Outgoing) MIRIAM MOKRUSA Events Coordinator LEA LACROIX Chair (Outgoing) CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER Chair (Incoming) MEGAN MICHAUD Secretary (Outgoing) LUCAS DE GIVENCHY Secretary (Incoming) NATASHA FORGUES KAOUTAR DEHBI MOHAMED FATHI GOUASMIA JANICE LAGIORGIA PK LANGSHAW DAVID LI TIAWENTINON CANADIAN SOPHY JOHNSTON Chair (Outgoing) AWEL UWIHANGANYE Chair (Incoming) MUZAAYA GODFREY Deputy Chair PHILIPPA MBONYE Legal Counsel/Secretary JOSHUA BYABASHAIJA PETER ODOCH THOMAS PRINCE PETER SCHIEFKE JAMIE ROBINSON DANIEL LAVIGUEUR UGANDANTEAMDirector of Operations LABEJA JULIUS ACIRE Program Officer RICHARD OJOK Accounts Assistant CAROLE ACHEN Security BIDONG SUNDAY CHARLES ONEN LAMEX SIMON Office attendant EUNICE AKELLO MIRIAM AYOO Driver KIZZA 1455 de Maisonneuve O., Suite V210, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 Canada +1-514-848-2424 x 7876 info@ceedconcordia.org PO Box 1354 Plot 14, Onono Road Gulu, Gulu District, Uganda +256(0) 392 000627 info@ceeduganda.org CONTACTUS CEED – 2015 WWW.CEEDCONCORDIA.ORG BOARDOFDIRECTORS Annual Report 2015 – 17 – ceedconcordia.org
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