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Help us obtain tools and funding to set up our Young Women's Carpentry Shop
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WomenFirst's women empowerment program has just concluded real skills training for 12 young girls in carpentry skills. The girls divided in two groups of 6 each want to begin making high end executive sofa chairs (couches) for the up scale market in Uganda. They need to set up a carpentry workshop and display room in the Capital City of Kampala, where they will make and market their products. They are working alongside their two instructors who are more skilled as they polish up their skills.
Grant proposal writer needed
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We need an integrated project to teach literacy skills in local languages as part of community improvement focused on generating income, preserving the environment, addressing local health concerns, promoting peace and conflict resolution, and encouraging education for adults and children.
The project should build on the routine activities of the community, farming; small business; etc. Please help us with every idea(s) to develop this project proposal.
Key Success Factors
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Groups of women taking part in the Microcredit Program have begun to form in Kabondo, thanks to funds received through other tasks.
Learning from the experience of others is very important and can lead to successful projects. We would like to compile a list of Key Success Factors for operating a microcredit program. We are looking for learnings from other projects that can be tried in Kabondo.
This task requires researching other projects on Nabuur and elsewhere and finding out the key factors to success. Or, if you have experience running a project, then provide your insights here!
Barb Briggs
Microloan Programs - Key Success Factors
Tue, 2009/11/03 - 16:28
Hi Everyone,
As mentioned elsewhere, the funds have been released and 3 groups have formed. Eric mentioned that the groups will take some time to form and become well established, as the women have to build trust for eachother.
I think the next steps for us on Nabuur regarding the microloan program, is to help support the development of the groups and ensure they succeed.
Mon, 2009/07/13 - 19:09
Hey Jen,
I had a look at the pages you mentioned and yes, I think these are important issues to point out when instructing the women!
Esther
Teaching women and girls to make cloth sanitary pads
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Some months ago a discussion started on Nabuur about girls in Kabondo, Kenya not being able to attend school during their period; a common problem in many parts of the developing world. Disposable pads are very expensive and alternatives don't seem to exist for most girls. They often just stay home for the 5-10 days per month that they have they period, rather than be embarrassed. This cuts heavily into their education. ( To see past discussion visit http://www.nabuur.com/en/village/kabondo/project/task/feminine-hygiene-p...)
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