LITTLE STEPS,BIG CHANGE
Reviving 3C Cancer Clubs in North Eastern Uganda
01 gennaio 2025 - 31 maggio 2025
SOROTI AND KARAMOJA REGION (NORTH EASTERN UGANDA)
Little Steps, Big Change: Reviving 3C Cancer Clubs in North Eastern Uganda (Soroti and Karamoja)
Overall Goal:
To strengthen the 3C program’s reach in Soroti and Karamoja by reactivating cancer clubs in schools and using student-led awareness to promote early detection and cancer education.
Specific Objectives:
- To revive and restructure 3C cancer clubs in 6 schools in Teso and Karamoja Region
- To train students, student leaders and patrons on childhood cancer signs, myths, stigma, and communication techniques.
- To conduct interactive, creative youth-led awareness activities including arts, drama, debates, and outreach.
- To reinforce peer-to-peer education by providing club toolkits and IEC materials
- To promote community-wide awareness through student-led outreaches.
Key activities
- Introductory meetings with school administrators.
- Reactivation and induction of school-based 3C Cancer Clubs
- One-day student and patron training workshops per school
- Peer education sessions, arts-based awareness days, and talent showcases.
- School-level awareness assemblies, debates, and competitions
- Distribution of 3C club kits (handbooks, t-shirts, activity guides)
- Cancer-themed outreach activities in nearby markets or local churches
- Monitoring visits and regular support supervision by UCCF staff
Expected Outcomes
- 6 functional 3C Cancer Clubs re-established in Soroti and Karamoja
- 600+ students and teachers trained on childhood cancer awareness
- Increased student-led discussions and reduced myths about cancer
- Community-level awareness stimulated through student outreach
- Sustainable student structures to continue cancer education throughout the academic year
Monitoring and Evaluation
The UCCF and 3C Program team will conduct:
- Baseline and end line knowledge assessments in each school
- Periodic activity reports submitted by club patrons
- Visual documentation (photos, testimonials, video snippets)
- Monthly review calls or visits to track progress and provide mentorship
- Feedback from students and teachers to improve future programming
Sustainability
Each reactivated 3C club will be guided to:
- Develop an annual plan of activities
- Mentor new members each year to maintain club continuity
- Engage local stakeholders (parents, health workers) in events
- Remain connected to the national 3C network through UCCF
The project is implemented in partnership with the Uganda Child Cancer Foundation (UCCF).