By cico uganda | Project Director
This year we identified and picked on 87 girls that had dropped out off school for different challenges and they are now pursuing their dreams. Through school support, livelihood training, and safe counseling spaces, beneficiaries gained skills, income, and safety. Women are have been supported to start earning and Communities report safer homes.
RESULTS WE CELEBRATE TODAY THROUGH YOUR SUPPORT
Education: 178 girls supported with fees, uniforms, books. Attendance rose to 94% from 78%. 23 girls ranked top 10 in class. 8 parents joined dialogues on “Keeping Girls in School”.
Economic Empowerment: 10 women trained in tailoring, soap making, and gardening. 5 new Village Savings groups formed with 25 women. 7 women started businesses. Income rose from 25,000 UGX to 58,000 UGX monthly. 43 received startup kits.
Safe Spaces + GBV: 3 Safe Space centers opened. 272 women/girls attended counseling. 38 GBV cases supported: 31 referred to Kumi Health Center, 7 resolved through mediation. 420 community members attended 6 sensitization meetings.
Long-Term Impact: 15 savings groups now hold 3,375,000 UGX for emergencies/school fees. Leaders in 4 villages passed resolutions against child marriage.
BENEFICIARY VOICE
“I dropped out at 14 and was married at 15. The safe space helped me return to adult classes and learn tailoring. Now I pay my own school fees and tell other girls: your dream is valid.”
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CHALLENGES & RESPONSE
FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
Funds received: $10.32 was received from you our donors via GlobalGiving
Used for: 0.8% direct programs, 0.1% operations, 0.1% monitoring/reporting. All funds tracked with receipts.
NEXT STEPS OCT-DEC 2026
Enroll 50 more girls for Term 1 2027. Train 80 women + form 10 new savings groups. Open 2 more Safe Spaces. Reach 600 people with GBV awareness before holidays.
CONCLUSION
178 girls now have hope, skills, and safety. Their dreams are alive. Their families are stronger. As women earn and girls learn, Kumi is seeing less poverty, better health, and new women leaders.
Thank you for investing in women and girls. You are building lasting change with us.
“She is clothed with strength and dignity” - Proverbs 31:25
Thank you for your support
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