Stories from our community

Stories of change

Every program exists because of people like these. Here are voices, results and milestones from our work in Lamwo District. Personal stories are shared with participants' consent, and names are changed to protect privacy.

Results, milestones and what comes next

Look for the tags: a Voice is a participant's own journey, an Outcome is a result we can point to, a Milestone marks something completed, and Proposed is work we are inviting you to help start.

Moments from the field

The programs behind every story

To protect participants' privacy, these photos are not paired with individual names or quotes. They show the everyday activity (savings groups, skills training, mentorship and school health) that makes stories like these possible. Select a photo to enlarge it.

Women kneading dough together during a baking and vocational skills training session — Vocational skills training, Economic Empowerment Program

Completed girls’ washroom facility at Ogako Lacan Primary School — Girls’ washroom at Ogako Lacan Primary School

Young mothers’ village savings group meeting for a weekly savings session — Young mothers’ VSLA group in Tadi at a weekly savings session

Young women display locally processed sunflower oil — Sunflower oil value-addition

A mentor speaking with a group of schoolgirls during a mentorship session — Girls’ mentorship session

Schoolgirls and staff display menstrual-care packs after distribution — Menstrual-care packs after distribution at school

A VSLA group displaying food items and goods prepared as part of an income-generating activity — VSLA income-generating activity

Girls’ Rights Champions at Padibe Secondary School

Young women learning liquid-soap production — Liquid soap production training

Schoolgirl sewing a reusable sanitary pad during menstrual health training — Reusable pad-making training, Menstrual Health and Hygiene Program

Community dialogue session with ACT Uganda participants — Community dialogue session

Pupils and teachers celebrate receiving menstrual health materials

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