SHADE-IN participates in a capacity building session of CONGOs

SHADE-IN participates in a capacity building session of CONGOs

Saving Hand Development Initiative (SHADE-IN), an NGO into youth education, leadership development, value re-orientation and neighborhood transformation was part of the first capacity building session of Conference of Non-Governmental Organisations (CONGOs), organised by the new Executive members.

The session which was part of the Conference's general meeting, held on 5th June, 2018 and Dr. Paul Oyarenua of Kairos Initiative facilitated on the title: "Starting and Sustaining an NGO in Nigeria".

The general meeting started by 10:36am and ended by 1:00am with the capacity session taking about 40 minutes of the time.

During the meeting, the Executive Director (Programmes) of SHADE-IN and Director of Strategy, Research and Planning, CONGOs, Bliss Ojeruse, presented a report on the analysis on organisational capacity questionnaires issued to members during the general meeting held on 3rd April, 2018. The analysis, which was carried out by representatives of SHADE-IN and RICH NGO, on behalf of the Conference revealed the areas of needs for capacity building which include Social Media, Strategic Planning, Policies Formulation, Report Writing, M&E systems and fund raising systems.

Meanwhile, in course of the session, Bliss Ojeruse (SHADE-IN) was commended for her work in assisting to reposition the Conference.

The session and organisers, which include Bliss Ojeruse of SHADE-IN, were appreciated and commended by participants. The session was on point considering the presence of organisations who attended the meeting for the first time and who were start ups.

Bliss Ojeruse (SHADE-IN), presenting the report of analysis on organisational capacity analysis

Bliss Ojeruse sitting by the facilitator, Dr. Paul Oyarenua of Kairos Initiative during questions and answer section

Group photograph at CONGOs general meeting and capacity building session, Bliss Ojeruse, SHADE-IN (L)

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