Ketty is baking her way to a better life
In 2013, Ketty Akello was brought to Kawanga (Acholi Quarters) by her aunt in search of a better life. Food was never enough, and opportunities were scarce. When her aunt got her a small job, Ketty began to earn a little, but it was barely enough to survive. Later, she met her husband, who worked […]
Hairdressing Skills from ROM Spark Maureen’s Mission to Support Young Girls
Namitala Maureen, a young mother from Kitintale Zone 12, had her life take a new turn after joining the SHE SOARS project implemented by Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM). Through life skills, SRH sessions, and vocational hairdressing training, Maureen gained confidence, and financial independence. Her journey highlights the transformative impact of community-based empowerment interventions […]
ROM’s Free Skilling Opportunity Helps Nabuuma Launch her Dream Career
Nabuuma Prossy, a 19-year-old young mother, shares her inspiring journey of transformation through Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) under the SHE SOARS project. Despite financial constraints that initially prevented her from acquiring vocational skills, Nabuuma’s life changed significantly after joining the program. She is now utilizing her hairdressing skills to support herself and care for her newborn son. Baseline Situation Before joining […]
Impact Story: Doreen Nakabonge-The Youth Trainer Empowering Katoogo’s Next Generation
At 20 years, Doreen Nakabonge from lively Katoogo, Mbuya is proving how small, steady steps can rewrite a future. Growing up in a family of six, raised by a single mother after her father passed, Doreen completed Senior Four in 2021 and put school on hold so her younger siblings could continue. What she didn’t […]