| Location: | Kyetume, Uganda |
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| Category: | Infrastructure & Economic Development |
| Published: | 01 August 2008 |
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Kyetume Bajja Basaaga (Humble Beginning) Women's Group created their constitution in March of 2008. These women are either infected with HIV & AIDS or are young mothers (current membership is 15 women). This group provides them the opportunity to get together and laugh and learn new skills.
Currently we are training the women to make the paper beads, which they will be able to sell in Kyetume and in Mukono. In the future we hope to expand the training to include soap making, tie and die, and other bead work (making money bags and bracelets).
Donations will go towards materials and trainings for the women.
This group was organized by Sarah Ocwieja (Peace Corps volunteer) and David Kiyimba (focal person for reproductive health), with help from Esther Aisu (water and sanitation focal person).
The main challenges to date are getting everyone organized and moving forward with limited funding.
Currently we are training the women to make the paper beads, which they will be able to sell in Kyetume and in Mukono. In the future we hope to expand the training to include soap making, tie and die, and other bead work (making money bags and bracelets).
Donations will go towards materials and trainings for the women.
This group was organized by Sarah Ocwieja (Peace Corps volunteer) and David Kiyimba (focal person for reproductive health), with help from Esther Aisu (water and sanitation focal person).
The main challenges to date are getting everyone organized and moving forward with limited funding.
