Life Skills Education and Counseling - Bulyowa A - Bulyowa Primary School

Visit by Manuela Ongyera on 2021-12-01

Report ID
15214
Created by
Manuela Ongyera
Created date
2021-12-03 10:23:17 UTC
Modified by
Manuela Ongyera
Modified date
2021-12-07 06:11:50 UTC
Trip Time
10:00-17:17 (7 h 17 m)
Village Time
12:11-15:20 (3 h 9 m)
Travel Time
4 h 8 m

Life Skills Education and Counseling community lesson

School
Bulyowa Primary School 
Lesson Taught
Relationship Skills: Managing Emotions 
Girls Attended
4 
Boys Attended
1 
Total Student Attendance
5 
Teachers Attended
1 
Fathers Attended
15 
Mothers Attended
33 
Total Parent Attendance
48 
Staff Attendees
Ongyera Manuella 
Government Attendees
LC1,VHT 
School Staff Attendees
Life Skills Teacher 
Visitor Attendees
O 
Total Attendance
0 
Learning Objectives
To educate the participants the importance of managing emotions.
Notes
Purpose of the visit in Bulyowa village, Manuela went to this village to teach about the importance of managing Emmotions. This lesson is aimed at educating participants so that they can learn the different ways of managing their emotions than causing sin out of not managing their emotions and anger. Manuela reached the village, she found members seated, she greeted them and requested for one volunteer to pray, after prayers Manuela apologized for not being able to come and teach previously, because she had lost her paternal uncle , but the participants told her it’s okay, just take heart and be strong because once God has decided, no man can change the plan. Manuela appreciated them for their prayers and calls to check on her while in the village . After that, Manuela asked participants about the previous lessons, some members were able to share their ideas which was good. Manuela introduced another lesson on emotion and how they can manage their emotions, Manuela asked the participants to list down all the emotions that they know, participants said answers like guilt, love, pain, fear, passion, regret, sadness, jealousy etc, After that exercise of brain storming, Manuela asked them that how do they manage their emotions , they sighted answers like crying, moving away from the sin then come back later, keeping quiet one of the woman said for her if she gets annoyed with her husbands, she packs her things and go to her parents home. After brain storming, Manuela explained to the participants that Emotions are mental reactions ( such as anger or fear) marked by strong feelings and usually causing physical effects, Manuela continued to explain to the participants that, if the anger is not managed well it can lead to problems that can lead to hatred, poverty, accidents, poor health, imprisonment, sickness disunity etc in the community, while Manuela was explaining to the participants the effects of un controlled emotions like anger grief love and pain , Manuela told them that it’s not easy to learn to managed such strong feelings like emotions mentioned above, but it’s very important to develop ways of managing our emotions for example Manuela told them they can pray to God, think about the situation, think of the funny story, walk away from the sin and come later, try to communicate and resolve the situation and finally but not list , stop and analyze why they are really angry , Manuela told them that if they practice such behavior, then they will able to promote love and unity amongst them selves. After that, Manuela asked the participants questions about the lessons, how was today’s lesson? one of the participants said it’s was good and educative . He also said that they will try to manage their emotions because they have been having issues in their village many people have got problems because they have failed to manage their emotions, one also said I burnt the hand of my step child after stealing five hundred shillings, but because she was very annoyed, she did that then she realized it after that she had done something wrong. Participants said they are going to try learn on how they can managed their emotions, love and anger. Finally, she appreciated them for participating well in class and keeping time, she encouraged them to always manage their emotions so that to be free from problems, she advised the parents that since they are in Christmas season, Manuela told them to be careful not to commit any sin during this festival. She asked parents to buy clothing and meat for their families members, and if they don’t have the money let them discuss as family members than fighting. 
Next Visit
2021-12-08 - Purpose: On that day, Manuela will be teaching about peer pressure Role plays
Program Success
Yes
Program Critical Needs
None
Program Ownership
Community members doing their homework
Other Program Observations
Community members using their stoves.
Program Expected Of Village
Community members will be working on their home work
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
Manuela will be reading and preparing notes for the next visit.
 

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24469 Bulyowa village, that man was explaining to the fellow participants how anger cost him a big problem for example he said when his daughter got pregnant, he was very angry to the extent that of beating her and she lost the baby she had inside and her daughter nearly died simply because he failed to manage his anger.
24472 Bulyowa village, mr Mpata was explaining how he manage his anger he said for him when he is annoyed, he moves away from the sin and comes back later, he continued and said that, that method have helped him in his family.