The Raraka Youngsters Liquid Soap Making Group, consisting of 10 members, started their empowerment journey in August 2023 in Buteba Sub County, Busia District, thanks to the IGA Booster support from the USAID-funded OVC North East Activity implemented by the Uganda Women’s Effort Save Orphans (UWESO). The group began with […]
USAID-funded OVC North East Activity-supported Mbale Youth IGA Booster Group Empowering Others by Example
The Mbale Youth Group pose with some of the products they sell at the Youth Centre at TASO, Mbale City The Mbale Youth IGA Booster Group is proving that empowered people can indeed empower others. Comprised of members who are part of the Young People and Adolescent Peer Supporters (YAPS) […]
First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni celebrates Birthday with Children at the UWESO – Masulita Children’s Village
In a heartwarming and memorable celebration, the Uganda First Lady, Mama Janet Kataaha Museveni, who also serves as the Minister of Education and Sports, chose to mark her birthday with the children of Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) – Masulita Children’s Village. This gesture reflected her deep gratitude […]
USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children North East Activity Semi-annual Newsletter (October 2023 – March 2024)
We are pleased to share the latest updates from the USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) North East Activity in our semi-annual newsletter covering October 2023 to March 2024. Key highlights: We have made significant strides in improving the lives of OVC in Busia, Katakwi, Kotido, Mbale, Soroti during this […]
Peer-led Support Groups Empower Adolescents living with HIV to Navigate Stigma with Confidence and Resilience
Meet Angel (pseudonym), a 13-year-old in Tororo District with big dreams of becoming a nurse and spending quality time with loved ones. But amidst her aspirations, she carries a big burden: Angel was born with HIV. “When I turned 11, I discovered my condition and felt scared and alone, unsure […]
New UWESO CEO Visits USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children Activity Offices
The newly appointed Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mrs. Jolly Kamugira Kaguhangire, made a six-day field trip to the USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) North East Activity (NEA) offices in Mbale, Katakwi, Soroti, Busia and Kotido. The visit was an opportunity for CEO […]
Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) soft loans empower single mother to educate her children to University level
Jackie (pseudonym), a forty-year-old single mother in Tororo District faced the challenge of ensuring that her four children attained quality education. For over four years, Jackie tolerated violence from her husband as she faced the dilemma of leaving her abusive marriage to protect herself or enduring the hardships for the […]
Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) are a vital force in the fight against domestic violence in Eastern Uganda
When Norah (pseudonym) gave birth to her fifth child, her husband’s character drastically changed. He began drinking and coming back late at home. His provision to the household also became scanty and less. As time passed, the violence shifted from emotional to physical. Her husband had no fear and would […]
UWESO CEO Jolly Kamugira Kaguhangire to Revive the Branch Executive Committees (BECs)
To revive the Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphan (UWESO) Branch Executive Committees, the new Chief Executive Officer Madam Jolly Kamugira Kaguhangire paid a courtesy visit to the BEC structures in Eastern Uganda. She visited various groups in Tororo, Mbale, Ngora, Kum, Katakwi and Soroti Districts. Her primary objective was […]
“UWESO VSLA Model has given us a voice!” People Living with HIV in Toroma Sub-county, Katakwi District
In the remote Village of Abobore Cell, Obongot ward, Toroma Subcounty in Katakwi District, the Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA) initiative has changed the general community’s perceptions towards People Living with HIV (PLHIV). Here, a dedicated group of individuals, known as Torom […]