In Uganda, 64% of girls miss school due to lack of sanitary pads, and 48.2% of children drop out before completing primary school. This project will provide 700 children and youth with scholastic materials, tuition support, school supplies, nutritious meals to children, and vocational training in welding, hairdressing, and tailoring to empower vulnerable youth who are above formal school age, to ensure access to education and transitioning into economic independence in Northern Uganda.
Northern Uganda endured decades of civil war, with children forcibly recruited as soldiers and young women taken as wives. Today, children and youth face systemic challenges, poverty, cultural norms, and gendered expectations in accessing education. Many lack necessities like sanitary pads, scholastic materials, and tuition, forcing them out of school. The youth lack employable skills to fit in the job market. Without intervention, they will remain trapped in cycles of poverty and vulnerability.
Empower a generation, educate vulnerable children and youth. This project will remove education barriers through the provision of scholastic materials, tuition support, and meals to keep children in school. It will also offer vocational training in welding, hairdressing, and tailoring, equipping out-of-school youth with employable skills. When access to education and economic empowerment is enhanced, it will break cycles of poverty and create pathways to self-reliance.
This project will create lasting change by removing education barriers and equipping youth with vocational skills. Many children will complete school, reducing school dropout rates, while the trained youth will gain employment or start their own businesses, ensuring financial inclusion and independence. This will break cycles of poverty, empower families, and strengthen communities. Educated and skilled individuals will drive local development, foster resilience and long-term economic growth.
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