YUfT Metal Works

YUfT Metal Works Project is a social enterprise established in 2017 to unleash the potential of youth in Uganda communities to make positive change happen by providing mentoring programs for the prisoners, ex-offenders, children and marginalized youths in deprived communities the help they need to build a better future. The program has formed partnerships with different organizations and community leaders. Ex-Convict Youths are matched with a caring community volunteers and community leaders who are trained to focus on positive reinforcement, trust-building, and the achievement of goals, by engaging them in one-on-one discussions and group adventures in the community. Ongoing training will continue with mentors on individual case management throughout the year. At YMW, youths participate in developmental appropriate activities such as;  Livelihood  Skills  Workshops and much more. These activities help through;  Establishing self esteem  Establishing self confidence  Stimulating the sense of belonging and responsibility  Healthier lifestyles  Increase team work and positive relationship building. Vision Statement Our vision at YUfT Metal Works Project is to envisage a criminal free and empowered youth society in Uganda. We run the following programs; 1. Welding skilling and training 2. Entreprize skilling and development 3. Advocacy Campaign; Radio Program titled “Youth Perspective” . 4. Preventive Campaigns against Crime Objectives  To re-integrate ex-convicts into the society which promote peace, prevent crime and reduce poverty.  To promote an education system that integrates knowledge, academics and 'on the job' training as well as providing an opportunity for society development.  Facilitate and improve the provision of micro-credit to the ex-convict youth so as to start up their own businesses. YUfT Metal Works Project Team at Uganda Museum during the 2017 Youth Skills Expo Mission The mission of YUfT Metal Works Project is to promote the development of independent, self-confident and establish youth literacy programmes, Rehabilitation Workshops and support sustainable economic and social development programmes through re-integrate those who offend, to have all inclusive society to prevent crime. YUfT Metal Works Project delivers on its mission by operating an open community dialogues with ex-convict youth, empowering them to eliminate poverty or idleness. The Project, with community leaders identifies needs that serve social, educational, economic and environmental purposes and ensures that resources to support these activities yield the desire results to prevent crime, teenage pregnancies, and reduce school dropout rates, promote peace and poverty reduction. Keys to Success Establish strong networks with the communities and community leaders and the prison system. Establish an effective training and rehabilitation programs. Establish effective monitoring system to protect both ex-convict youth, their families, society and as well in the service that we provide.