From abject poverty to thriving: The story of Nakalisa, a Kisoboka Africa SCOBA member.
The first time we met Nakalisa, she had been living...
It's Possible
Today, almost 70% of children who enroll in primary schools in Uganda are likely to drop out because of hidden costs proving too high for poorer parents
To solve this, Kisoboka Africa mobilizes parents to form school based groups to embark on income generating initiatives that are used to finance children's education, and improve family livelihoods. The organization also works to instill a saving culture, entrepreneurship and leadership skills in children.
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Business Training catalyses prosperity in rural areas
We discovered that most of our group members lack the knowledge and skills to operate successful businesses. That is why we started training them in basic business skills and we have seen a rise in the number of them starting new small scale enterprises as a result of the knowledge and confidence gained from this training initiative.
Business Training catalyses prosperity in rural areas
We discovered that most of our group members lack the knowledge and skills to operate successful businesses. That is why we started training them in basic business skills and we have seen a rise in the number of them starting new small scale enterprises as a result of the knowledge and confidence gained from this training initiative.
700
Community Members Empowered
1500
Children retained in School
40
Income generating projects started
26000
Amount in dollars saved in SCOBAs
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