Office of the Special Adviser on Africa |
Purpose: |
To economically empower economically disadvantaged women in Uganda through savings, credit and awareness creation. |
Illustrative Project: |
Kate Lubandi is member of a women's group. She is a dairy farmer. She got a loan to expand her business. Prior to getting the loan she had one cow. Her business has expanded and now she has 16 cows, built a farm house and bought a motor cycle which is used for transporting farm produce. She was elected chairperson of women's local council and is also a community trainer. Kate Lubandi is one example of a successful project. |