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) […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Munomukabbi Savings Group has grown from 15 members to become a Beacon of Financial Empowerment in Mbale City
The Munomukabbi Village Savings and Loan Association, located in Bunghokho Sub-county, Mbale District, commenced with a modest membership of 15 individuals, which is only half of the approved composition of 30. However, within three years of its establishment by the Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO), the group has […]
Bridging Caregiver-Child Bonds: Defeating HIV Stigma and Fostering Self-Esteem for a Child Living with HIV
In the small village of Otucho, Dakabela Parish in Soroti District, Eastern Uganda, lives Angel (pseudonym), a young girl (17 years) enrolled in the USAID OVC North East Activity. Angel faced a challenging journey marked by poor parental support and the burden of being the only HIV-positive child in her […]
Triumphing Over Teenage Pregnancy, HIV and Stigma: Janesten’s Journey to Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
In the remote village of Kasipodo, Osukuru Sub County, Tororo District, Eastern Uganda, Janesten (pseudonym) has been quietly battling the odds, overcoming not only the challenges of being an HIV-positive teenager but also the harsh realities of both HIV/AIDS stigma and teenage pregnancy to achieve safe motherhood. A Childhood Marked […]