Project Title

Empowering Caregiver Women in Kisoro District, Southwest Uganda

SMART Goal

By December 31, 2031, empower 120 vulnerable caregiver women in Kisoro District with practical income‑generating skills and ethical financial advisory support, resulting in measurable increases in household income, improved children’s access to education and healthcare, and stronger, self‑sustaining family livelihoods.

SMART Objectives

  1. Skills & Livelihoods
    By 2031, train 120 caregiver women in at least one market‑relevant income‑generating skill (agriculture, tailoring, or small business), with 75% establishing or expanding viable income‑generating activities within six months of completion.
  2. Income Improvement
    By the end of the project period, achieve a minimum 40% average increase in household income among participating families, as measured through the project’s MEAL system.
  3. Financial Stewardship
    Provide interest‑free, ethical financial advisory and mentorship services to all participating women, enabling 80% to demonstrate improved budgeting, savings habits, and reinvestment in livelihoods without reliance on high‑risk debt.
  4. Family Well‑Being
    By 2031, ensure at least 70% of participating households show documented improvements in children’s school attendance, access to healthcare, and nutritional stability.
  5. Confidence & Community Impact
    Strengthen confidence, dignity, and purpose among caregiver women, with 90% reporting increased self‑confidence and decision‑making capacity within their households and communities.

Project Description

The Women Livelihood Training (WLT) initiative is a ripple‑effect, integrated capacity‑development program designed for vulnerable families headed by women. In Kisoro District, many women serve as primary caregivers to orphans and children affected by chronic illness, poverty, and social vulnerability. These women are surrounded by urgent family needs but often lack stable income opportunities.

This project responds to that challenge by combining hands‑on vocational training, financial stewardship mentorship, and long‑term accompaniment, grounded in dignity, hope, and responsible stewardship. WLT equips women not only to earn income, but to transform household resilience, improve children’s well‑being, and strengthen faith‑anchored community life.

Core Focus Areas

1. Practical Income‑Generating Skills

Women receive hands‑on, market‑relevant training in:

  • Agriculture (climate‑smart farming, food production, surplus sales)
  • Tailoring (practical garment production and repair)
  • Small Business (enterprise setup, pricing, and customer skills)

2. Ethical Financial Advisory & Mentorship

  • Interest‑free, non‑exploitative financial guidance
  • Budgeting, savings, and reinvestment coaching
  • Avoidance of harmful debt cycles

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

A robust MEAL system tracks:

  • Household income changes
  • Children’s education and health indicators
  • Livelihood sustainability and impact

Key Activities

  • Community identification and selection of 120 caregiver women
  • Delivery of sector‑specific vocational training (agriculture, tailoring, small business)
  • Ongoing financial literacy and ethical advisory sessions
  • Mentorship and follow‑up coaching for enterprise growth
  • Data collection, learning reviews, and impact reporting through the MEAL system
  • Community engagement and referrals for families needing livelihood support
  • Volunteer engagement, with priority given to women volunteers and mentors

Location

Kisoro District, Southwest Uganda

Duration

5 Years (2026 – 2031)

Start Date

January 1, 2026

Budget Summary

  • Total Project Budget: USD $30,000
  • Funds Raised to Date: USD $5,200
  • Funding Gap: USD $24,800

Call to Action

We welcome partners and supporters to:

  • Link vulnerable families or women’s groups to the WLT program
  • Contribute to curriculum development (agriculture, tailoring, small business)
  • Support or strengthen the MEAL system
  • Serve as volunteers or short‑term mission team members (women encouraged)
  • Financially support the Women Livelihood Training program

Please email us or use the contact form on our Contact Page to partner with us in empowering caregiver women and transforming families in Kisoro District.