Project Description Region: Africa Country: Uganda Location: Kampala Total Budget: $59,313 Area of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment "Mental-Health Support for Adolescents in Ghetto Communities (MSAG) Project" is a two-year project that will be implemented in Kampala by the Rotary Club of Kampala-Naalya in collaboration with Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital. The project will train community health workers and teachers to screen youth for mental health issues, while simultaneously raising community awareness about where and how youth can access treatment and care, and establishing a clear referral system with the local mental health hospital for those who require its services. The project will be implemented in Kampala City, specifically in the Nakawa Division/Acholi Quarter. 2.1 GOAL The goal of this project is to improve the mental well-being of adolescents and contribute to better educational outcomes. 2.2 OBJECTIVES The specific objectives are: 1. To increase access to mental health and psychosocial support services by adolescents aged (12-17) years in Acholi Quarters, Ghetto Community in Kampala 2. To strengthen the capacity of teachers and health workers in identifying and managing mental health and psychosocial challenges among adolescent learners aged 12-17 years in the Ghetto community surrounding schools 3. To strengthen partnerships and collaboration among key actors for the delivery of holistic mental health services to the Adolescents in the targeted Ghetto community and surrounding schools. 2.3 EXPECTED OUTCOMES 1. Increased access to mental health and psychosocial support for adolescents aged (12-17) years in the Acholi Quarters Ghetto Community in Kampala. 2. Strengthened capacity of teachers in identifying and managing mental health and psychosocial challenges of adolescent learners aged 12-17 years in the Ghetto community surrounding schools. 3. Strengthened planning, partnerships, and collaboration among key actors for coordinated delivery of holistic mental health services to the Adolescents in the selected Ghetto community and surrounding schools. Primary Host Partner District: 9213 Rotary Club of: Kampala Naalya Primary Contact: John Mugisa Email: john.mugisa64@gmail.com Primary International Partner District: 5340 Rotary Club of: Carlsbad Hi-Noon Primary Contact: Bob Stonebrook Email: bobstonebrook@gmail.com Project Status Need $4,075 This project needs to receive some pledges to go to the next level. Please check the "Financing" tab to see the list of current pledges. Once the amount pledged is equal to the project budget, the status of the project will be automatically changed to "Fully Pledged". Click here to pledge support for this project. Project listed for the 2025-26 Rotary Year. The TRF Grant application number is #2570450.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Kampala Naalya (9213) 15-Jul-25 $41,638 $7,000 $48,638 Carlsbad Hi-Noon (5340) 15-Jul-25 $1,000 $0 $1,000 Remaining Amount to Raise Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution $4,075 - $4,075 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $5,600 $5,600 Total $59,313 DDF contributions in grey are pending approval of the corresponding district committee. Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [15-Jul-25] 2570450 Mental Health Project Plan

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