MercyLine Organization

 

MercyLine Operating Guidelines and Strategies

MercyLine Uganda is a recognized and credible NGO.  We operate according to the laws set by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Uganda governing NGOs. All our operations are run in a transparent fashion and are aimed at achieving our goals and objectives.

MercyLine Uganda is recognized and works in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development.

MercyLine Uganda is a member of UNASO (Uganda National AIDS Service Organizations) and NGO Forum.

MercyLine Uganda has an elected Board of Directors (BOD) which oversees the day-to-day activities of the organization. The BOD is gender sensitive; it is comprised of nine (9) members of whom at least three (3) must be women. The BOD are appointed based on their experience and skills and must represent all sectors in the community. They must also be committed to fight for the well-being of children and other vulnerable groups.

MercyLine Uganda has a team of qualified employees which include social workers, counselors, a researcher, a planner, an economist and educationists. The organization also has volunteers chosen based on their experience in the child-support field.

MercyLine Uganda uses strict financial management policies that ensure accountability and transparency in all its financial transactions. Below are some of our procedures in financial management:

• All transactions must be sanctioned and approved by at least three signatories.

• All work plans and financial budgets are reviewed and approved in monthly BOD meetings.

• All financial and project reports are reviewed and approved during monthly meetings.

• Quarterly meetings of members in clusters are held to report, assess and plan.

• Separate books of accounts are kept for each individual funding source.

To attain its objectives, MercyLine caries out educational campaigns, consensus building programs/dialogue and legal strategies.

Educational campaigns involve: sensitization seminars and workshops, and production/distribution of information materials like posters, banners, leaflets, flyers and calendars.

Consensus building programs involves: consultative meetings, conferences/workshops and presentation of working papers to present basis for discussion.

The legal strategy involves: networking with other organizations, the Judiciary and Law enforcement agencies to assist abused children.