Lira Diocese Enhances Health Center Leaders’ Project Proposal Writing Skills

Lira Diocese Enhances Health Center Leaders’ Project Proposal Writing Skills

By Lira Diocese Communications Department

In a bid to boost healthcare services in Lira Diocese, the Diocese Project Office conducted a one-day training session on project proposal writing for health center leaders. The training, held at the Daniel Comboni Diocesan boardroom in Bar-Ogole, aimed to equip leaders with essential skills to secure funding and improve healthcare services.

According to Dina Apio, the Diocesan Project Officer and HIV Focal Person for Lira Diocese, the training was organized in response to concerns about limited funding for lower-level health units, particularly Health Center IIs and IIIs. “We recognized the need to empower health center leaders with project proposal writing skills to enable them to access funding and address the development challenges faced by their communities,” Apio explained.

The training focused on three key objectives: providing health center leaders with essential project proposal writing skills, enhancing their capacity, and enabling them to craft successful proposals that address both their facilities’ needs and community development challenges.

Lucky Ocen, the Acting Health Management Information System representative for Lira City and one of the facilitators, stressed the significance of project proposals in driving development within the health sector and beyond. “A well-crafted proposal is often the first step toward meaningful progress,” Ocen noted. “Partnerships are crucial in development, especially since the government cannot address every need.”

Rev. Sr. Atimango Jane Rose MSMMC, the Diocesan Accountant, emphasized the importance of budgeting in project proposals. “A budget serves as a financial estimate of the necessary inputs,” she explained. “It’s essential to clearly indicate estimates, potential funding sources, and the overall project financing plan.”

Sr. Atimango also highlighted the need for meticulous documentation and accurate data collection to prevent underestimation or overestimation in submissions to donors. “This could significantly impact the project’s success,” she warned.

Emmanuel Olwii, the coordinator of COSBEL Adults, expressed gratitude for the training, noting that he gained valuable insights from the experience. “The project office’s initiative to organize this training is commendable,” Olwii said.

Ongom Negri Angelo, the in-charge of Alenga H/C III and a clinical officer, remarked that the training would have a positive influence on health center leaders within Lira Diocese. “This will ultimately enhance the development of health facilities and improve the quality of life for the communities we serve,” Angelo said.

The training is part of the Lira Diocese Project Office’s commitment to supporting health center leaders in accessing funding and improving healthcare services. By empowering leaders with project proposal writing skills, the Diocese aims to promote sustainable development and improve the overall well-being of communities in Lira Diocese.