In Aregorego Cell, Soroti District, a group of 10 young mothers is quietly transforming their lives through the Asianut Liquid Soap Enterprise. They are rewriting their narratives, not as a story of the challenges of young motherhood, but as a testimony to how they’ve turned their lives around to become […]
One Year On, Raraka Youngsters’ Success Highlights the Power of Caregiver Support in Youth Empowerment
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 […]
Overcoming Barriers to HIV Viral Load Suppression among Children through offering Love and Support
In the North Eastern Uganda, particularly in Kotido District, the battle against low-scale viral load suppression for children living with HIV (CLHIV) has been ongoing. Amidst this challenge, the story of Lopido Lawrence (Not real name), a 16-year-old HIV-positive adolescent enrolled in the USAID OVC North East Activity, stands out […]