NGO to skill young mothers
High Sound for Children (HSC), a local non-governmental organization, has launched a programme aimed at empowering young mothers with essential economic survival skills.
The program was launched on Saturday as the NGO celebrated its fifth anniversary.
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The program dubbed "The Gold Star program" offers training in a variety of fields, including tailoring, bakery and catering, hairdressing, and business/entrepreneurship.
“ For mothers who are already engaged in small business ventures, we will build on their existing skills to enhance their economic opportunities. We believe that by providing young mothers with essential economic survival skills, we can help them break the cycle of poverty and improve their overall well-being,” Hadijja Mwanje, the HSC founder said.
High Sound for Children members cleaning in Kawempe on Saturday.
She noted that the program is designed to run for six months per cohort, providing comprehensive support and training to empower these young mothers towards sustainable livelihoods.
Mwanje said they have already registered over 20 young mothers who have expressed interest in the program but noted that due to limited funding, they have developed an eligibility tool to prioritize and support the most vulnerable applicants.
She said for mothers who are already engaged in small business ventures, they will build on their existing skills to enhance their economic opportunities
As part of activities to mark five years of existence, High Sound for Children also conducted a community cleaning exercise of Ssebagala zone in Kawempe in efforts to improve sanitation in the area.
