By Richard Okello Lukiko | Executive Director
Project Report
Vocational Training for 15 Child Mothers in Nwoya District
Project Title:
Skills for Hope: Vocational Empowerment for Child Mothers in Nwoya
Implementing Organization:
Nwoya Charity Foundation
Project Duration:
January – March 2024 (3 months)
Project Location:
Anaka Town Council, Nwoya District, Northern Ugand
1. Background:
The aftermath of conflict and socio-economic instability in Northern Uganda has led to a rise in teenage pregnancies, leaving many young girls as child mothers without education, skills, or economic support. In Nwoya District, these young mothers face stigma, poverty, and limited opportunities to care for themselves and their children.
The "Skills for Hope" project was initiated to address this gap by providing vocational training, mentorship, and psychosocial support to 15 vulnerable child mothers in Nwoya.
2. Objectives:
o Equip 15 child mothers with marketable vocational skills.
o Enhance economic resilience and self-reliance.
o Foster psychosocial well-being and reintegration into the community
3. Activities Implemented:
Activity
Description
Beneficiary Selection
15 child mothers aged 15–21 were identified with support from community leaders and social workers.
Training Courses
Tailored vocational training was conducted in:
o At least 03 participants successfully completed their courses.
o 1 have already started small businesses in tailoring and mobile salon services.
o Increased self-confidence and reduced isolation reported in post-training feedback.
o Strong community support and interest in expanding the program.
o Some participants had limited child care options, affecting attendance.
o Intermittent power outages disrupted training at times.
o Limited space and materials required creative scheduling to accommodate all learners.
o Limited funding, since we couldn’t raise the support we needed to support the girls
o Providing child care support could improve participation.
o Partnering with local artisans and entrepreneurs adds value to real-life training.
o Ongoing mentorship post-training is essential for long-term impact.
o Scale up the program to reach more young mothers in other sub-counties.
o Introduce mobile outreach training for harder-to-reach rural communities.
o Explore micro-loan or savings group models to support business growth.
8. Conclusion:
This project has empowered 03 child mothers out of the 15 planned with the tools and confidence to rebuild their lives. Beyond the technical skills, participants reported feeling “seen, supported, and hopeful” for the first time in a long while. The success of the program highlights the need for continued investment in girls' and women’s empowerment in post-conflict regions.
We ran a campaign on the GG platform, and much as we didn't get any donor to support our vision of supporting the training of 15 girls who dropped out school and child mothers, we managed to train at 2 girls based on the local resources that we have.
As Nwoya Charity Foundation, we look forward to more support from the like-minded persons to help us supporting child mothers in Nothern Uganda.
Thank you
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