KCB Bank Uganda, together with Burgess Foundation organised a skills training program to facilitate the residents of Namuwongo with knowledge to curb unemployment and improve livelihoods.
The aim of the training was to equip women and youths with skills that will enable them start up small businesses to increase their earning avenues.
We have come to the end of the 3 days training. Congratulations to all our trainees who have been skilled in making liquid soap, books & re-usable sanitary pads. For us at KCB we will always support young people like you. Congratulations to all young people who attended & secured a certificate from us & KCB Bank Uganda, Go and light the world, you have been empowered.
The three-day training program ran from the 12th – 14th May 2022 at Kasanvu Community Hall in Namuwongo where 50 women comprising majorly of teenagers and single mothers were trained on how to make liquid soap, books, and reusable sanitary towels.
Sylvia Nashuha, Marketing Manager, Corporate and Business at KCB Bank Uganda urged the community members to carry on the skills they learnt to generate income for their wellbeing.
“We believe the skills imparted will enable the community members start up small enterprises where they can be self-employed, and in turn support their well-being,” noted Nashuha.
Stella Kyobutungi, CEO at Burgess Foundation mentioned, “We were able to train 50 youth, women, and girls in Namuwongo and we appreciate the financial support rendered by KCB Bank Uganda to see that the project is successfully implemented.”
Kyobutungi encouraged participants to adopt the saving culture once they start generating income from the skills imparted, to grow their finances and at a later stage, use the same to boost their businesses.
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) assessment of teenage pregnancies in Uganda, 354,736 teenage pregnancies were registered in 2020 and 196,499 in the first six months of 2021.
Today’s facilitator; Herman Namanya taking trainees through the cycles of menstruation and explains that a woman undergoes through this cycles 450 times before they hit menopause. Later he will be Skilling the trainees on how to make reusable pads.
Moses from Nasser road & nizra mars show trainees some skills on how to make a black book. Materials used are binding leather, boards, lined A3 papers, super glue, gauze wire, scissors/cutter , needle, brush and bucket.
skill training on liquid soap making. 50 young people were able to learn how to make liquid soap & they managed to carry some back home.
“As per the UNPFA report findings, it is key that we continue to invest in initiatives that empower the girl child with skills that will enable them to attain a decent living,” Nashuha concluded.
KCB Bank in partnership with Burgess Foundation will further carry out a Maternal Health Camp scheduled for Friday 20th, May 2022.
This outreach program will extend free HIV testing and Counselling, Antenatal check-up, COVID 19 Vaccination, Family planning and birth control education and facilitation to the residents of Namuwongo.
We thank KCB Bank in partnership with Burgess Foundation for the wonderful work they do in the community!!
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