Maliba and Kitswamba sub-counties
experience challenges of extreme poverty characterized by lack of hand skills,
having one meal a day, and lack of basic needs for their children in homes.
In response to this situation, on
26th and 28th July 2016, RIDE AFRICA organized a skills
training camp for women groups and youth who were trained in handcraft making.
The participants numbering over 60 women and youth were trained in making of
plastic baskets which are popularly used in the markets, both in Maliba and
Kitswamba sub-counties.
Since these baskets are on a high
demand, women and youth have now been given an opportunity to economically develop
and turnaround their households through the incomes earned. The boasted incomes
of the women and youth will ultimately enable them to provide the basic needs
to their children like clothing, medical care, scholastic materials and enough
food.
‘After undertaking training in basket making, I started making 12 baskets
in a week and can now be able to buy scholastic materials like books, uniforms,
shoes and food for my children at Nkaiga
Primary School’, Biira Mary, one of the beneficiaries of this training.
This is one of the many beneficiaries of Kakindu Women Group who are turning
around the fortunes of their households.
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| Basket training for Kakindo Women Group in Maliba Sub-County |
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| Basket training for Kakindo Women Group in Kitswamba Sub-County |
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| Basket training for Kakindo Women Group in Maliba Sub-County |
