Graduates of MunguFeni Foundation have been urged to transform their newly acquired vocational skills into sustainable livelihoods following a colourful graduation ceremony in Arua City.
More than 170 vulnerable youths completed a three-month training programme in disciplines including tailoring, garment cutting and hairdressing, under the foundation’s skills empowerment initiative.
RCC Betty Akello Otekat advised the graduates to take advantage of government livelihood programmes such as the Parish Development Model to scale up their businesses and improve household incomes.
She noted that vocational skills are critical in addressing unemployment and poverty, especially among vulnerable groups.
Principal Education Officer Raymond Ombere encouraged the graduates to remain resilient and committed, emphasising continuous skills upgrading and financial discipline through saving.
Mungu Feni Foundation administrator Lawrence Econi disclosed that over 200 individuals have been trained by the foundation in Arua City this year alone. He emphasised that practical application of skills is essential for economic independence.
The event also saw the foundation and its leaders engage more with the community.
Feni noted that the foundation is currently implementing five to six community projects, targeting over 300 youths, orphans, and underprivileged individuals, including the unemployed, to help them improve their livelihoods and create jobs for themselves.
Mungu Feni Foundation operates without external funding, mobilising local resources to address pressing community needs. The foundation earlier signed an MoU with the NGO Forum, which supports 50% of its empowerment activities.
Benard Feni said the organisation was established to empower vulnerable individuals and communities through compassion, service, and faith.
“The foundation was founded to uplift and transform lives through charity, humanitarian assistance, and sustainable development, guided by Christian values and the belief that with God, all things are possible,” he noted.
