By Kwagala Samantha | Fundraiser
*Equipping Young Mothers With Digital Skills for the Future*
*1. Summary*
- Bridge digital gap for young mothers 15-24
- Skills: computer, smartphone, business, safety
- Location: Gaba, Kampala
*2. Problem*
- No digital access
- No online income
- High scam risk
- Isolated after pregnancy
*3. Objectives*
- Computer literacy
- Smartphone skills
- Online business
- Online safety
- Income linkage
*4. Activities*
- Typing, Word, Excel, email, browsing
- Smartphone: Google, YouTube, Mobile Money
- WhatsApp Business setup
- Facebook Marketplace
- Content creation with phone
- Password, privacy, scam awareness
- Female mentorship, peer groups
*5. Results*
- Can type and use computer
- Created emails
- Selling via WhatsApp
- Confidence improved
- Safe online
*6. Story*
- Aisha, 20, Gaba
- Never used laptop before
- Now markets soap online from phone
*7. Challenges*
- Few laptops
- Poor internet
- Power cuts
- Small space
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