Empowering Futures: Skilling & Supporting Teenage Mothers in Kamuli

Project Description

This two-year project, in collaboration with EGOLI Africa, will empower 25 teenage mothers through vocational training and financial support. Activities include:

·       One-year training in tailoring, fashion and designing, catering, hairdressing, basic business literacy, and agribusiness.

·       Monthly stipends of UGX 50,000 ($8,500 total) during training.

·       Distributing business startup kits ($16,666).

·       Establishing a $20,000 microcredit scheme prioritizing teenage mothers.

·       Conducting community sensitization to reduce stigma.

·       Providing mobile health clinics for maternal and child health.

Key Beneficiaries

·       Primary: 25 teenage mothers in Kamuli.

·       Secondary: Their children, families, and the community through economic contributions.

Expected Outcomes

·       25 teenage mothers gain marketable skills, enabling income generation.

·       Increased economic independence through startups and microcredit.

·       Reduced stigma through community sensitization.

·       Improved maternal and child health via mobile clinics.

Needs and Budget

·       Specific Needs:

o   Vocational training tuition, lunch and training: $7,333.

o   Training materials: $2,666

o   Business startup kits (sewing machines, hairdressing tools, agricultural inputs): $16,666.

o   Microcredit scheme setup: $10,000.

o   Community sensitization campaigns: $5,000.

·       Budget: $41,665

Empower 25 teenage mothers to break the cycle of poverty by providing them with skills, health services, and opportunities for a brighter future.