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CBO • Registration Pending Bulenga, Wakiso District, Uganda
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Configured Governance Positions & Mandates

Chairperson

Executive Board Officer
Kalyango Brian
Kalyango Brian
Founder & Chairperson founding Verified Ugandan Citizen
Key Responsibilities:

Leads the Board of Directors, presides over General Assemblies, represents WeOrchard in official CBO engagements across Wakiso District, and champions community mission alignment.

Constitutional Powers & Limitations:

Executive presiding authority; cannot unilaterally incur debt or execute unbudgeted contracts exceeding UGX 1,000,000 without Board resolution.

Vice Chairperson

Executive Board Officer
Current status: Open for appointment by Executive Chairperson from registered members
Key Responsibilities:

Deputizes the Chairperson, oversees strategic partnerships, institutional liaisons, and coordinates working committees.

Constitutional Powers & Limitations:

Assumes presidential powers in the absence of the Chairperson; subject to the same constitutional limits.

General Secretary

Executive Board Officer
Mukasa Ronald
Mukasa Ronald
appointed Verified Ugandan Citizen
Key Responsibilities:

Custodian of official CBO records, maintains the founding and general members register, records minutes of meetings, and oversees official correspondence.

Constitutional Powers & Limitations:

Maintains legal records and notices; no unilateral spending powers.

Treasurer

Executive Board Officer
Current status: Open for appointment by Executive Chairperson from registered members
Key Responsibilities:

Manages community finances, maintains accounts, oversees donation and membership receipting, prepares budgets and financial audit statements.

Constitutional Powers & Limitations:

Joint signatory on bank/mobile money accounts alongside Chairperson or Secretary; strictly executes Board-approved disbursements.

Programs Coordinator

Committee Lead
Current status: Open for appointment by Executive Chairperson from registered members
Key Responsibilities:

Curates technical training curricula, schedules bootcamps, workshops, coordinates community mentors, and tracks learner progression.

Constitutional Powers & Limitations:

Programmatic execution lead; operational expenditures governed by approved program budgets.

Technology & Innovation Lead

Committee Lead
Current status: Open for appointment by Executive Chairperson from registered members
Key Responsibilities:

Oversees community open-source repositories, developer tooling, Bulenga lab infrastructure, and organizes hackathons.

Constitutional Powers & Limitations:

Technical lead; manages platform code and repository access with peer code review.

Governance Principles
  • Chairperson Appointments: All governance and committee leadership roles are conferred directly by Executive Chairperson Kalyango Brian from registered members. Members register first, then receive official appointments.
  • Ugandan Citizenship Required: Executive Board seats strictly require verified Ugandan citizenship with valid NIN or Ugandan Passport.
  • Global Outreach: General membership and technical cohorts are open to learners and developers worldwide.
  • Separation of Powers: Board titles do not grant technical administrator access.
  • Dual Authorization: Expenditures require Treasurer & Chairperson approvals.
  • 30-Day Resignation Notice: Board resignations require 30 days' notice, credential/asset handover, and surviving NDA.
  • Anti-Leak Protection: Member submissions & records are secured under Uganda's Data Protection Act.
Internal Democratic Votes

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Compliance Registers
  • CBO Operating Permit & Registration
    Wakiso District Local Government (Community Development Office)
    pending registration
  • Approved Community Constitution
    MESHLUMA General Assembly, Bulenga
    active
  • Data Protection & Privacy Policy
    Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), Uganda Compliance Framework
    active
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