By Katherine Zavala | Coordinator of Programs, IDEX
Story of Ms. B. Ngule, Hlomelikusasa’s Executive Member
Hlomelikusasa provides training in capacity building, which includes finding local resources to support community members’ projects. In addition, Hlomelikusasa offers training in skills development such as basic business and accounting skills to ensure a successful outcome for its trainees. Hlomelikusasa interviewed one of their trainees, Ms. Ngule, who spoke about their positive experience with Hlomelikusasa’s trainings. Due to her extensive experience with Hlomelikusasa, she was voted to become one of 5 women to represent her community in Hlomelikusasa’s executive committee.
This success story, told by Ms. B. Ngule, demonstrates how Hlomelikusasa supported her with training so she can start her own project: running drop-in centers.
“The first time I heard about Hlomelikusasa was during a meeting with Philippina Mabuntana (former Chairperson) in Mount Frere. She asked me how I was coping with my training programs. (Ms. Ngule trains local community members in HIV prevention) I told her I was still training people but I was struggling to get financial support from donors. She invited me to a Hlomelikusasa meeting where I was amazed to meet strong and confident rural women. They shared with me their progress and challenges they are facing in their projects.
Hlomelikusasa then announced that an external facilitator would facilitate a proposal-writing training. I became interested to join the organization and so, I attended the training. The information I got from the training was helpful, and as a result I applied to some funding organizations. Fortunately I received funding that would support HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in my community. We got funding to open two drop-in centers. The project is currently running and children are able to go schools with their new uniforms. When they come after school they pass by the drop-in centers for meals. Now, once a month they are receiving food parcels to take to their homes.”
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