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History

History and Current projects we have carried out

Implementation of WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene technologies) in 12 different schools in Kabulasoke Gomba District (2014-2017) with funding from Global women’s water initiative, giving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene to 10,218 pupils.

• Creates safe spaces for management of menstrual hygiene for 5,304 girls and averted potential 859,248 days of absenteeism over 6 years.
• Construction of biosand filters and ventilated improved pit latrines in Kifampa model primary school, Joy and grace and Happy blessed primary school. Funded by Global Green Grunt Fund (GGFF). This effort reduced diarrhea incidences amongst the school pupils from five (5) new cases per month to zero (0).
• Implementation of Uganda Climate Resilience and COVID 19 response project which is currently running (March 1, 2022 - Feb 28, 2024) by Women Earth Island Institute). So far 100 women have been trained with knowledge and skill in climate change mitigation, adaptation and adaptation with a key focus on tree nursery development and agroforestry, 2,478 pupils have been trained in environmental conservation through agroforestry.
• Implemented a project, “thriving in the stresses of COVID and climate change” in different communities of Gomba- funded by Women Earth Alliance. This project enabled 150 women, girls and youth to develop knowledge and skills to establish small-scale enterprises to enable them thrive in the stresses of COVID – 19. To date, four (4) projects (one in agroforestry, one in outside catering, one in tree nursery establishment and one making of climate smart technologies).
• Implemented a women and forest project that enabled us plant 15,000 indigenous trees in depleted government forest reserves. Developed 150 tree nurseries each comprising 100,000 tree seedlings.
• Currently undertaking a project called women eco-entrepreneurship that is ensuring that 150 women in Gomba district, Kabarole District and Mukono district take up eco-entrepreneurship project to enable them improve food production, alleviate poverty while conserving the environment. The project is linked to the government Parish development Model initiative. Each woman will receive a seed grant of $200 to kick start the business. Each women will then have to support 5 women each through apprenticeship.
. Implemented Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects in 12 different schools in Kabulasoke Gomba District with funding from Global women’s water initiative, giving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene to 10,218 pupils. ,
Created safe spaces for management of menstrual hygiene for 5,304 girls and averted potential 859,248 days of absenteeism over 6 years.
Eliminated diarrhea incidences amongst the school pupils fof Joy and Grace and Happy Blessed primary schools from five (5) new cases per month to zero (0) with funding from Global Green Grunt Fund (GGFF).
Implemented a Uganda Climate Resilience and COVID 19 response project which with funding from Women Earth Island Institute which trained 100 women with knowledge and skill in climate change mitigation, adaptation and adaptation with a key focus on tree nursery development and agroforestry and 2,478 pupils in environmental conservation through agroforestry.
Implemented a project, “thriving in the stresses of COVID and climate change” in different communities of Gomba- funded by Women Earth Alliance. This project enabled 150 women, girls and youth to develop knowledge and skills to establish small-scale enterprises to enable them thrive in the stresses of COVID – 19.
Implemented a women and forest project that enabled us plant 15,000 indigenous trees in depleted government forest reserves.
Developed 150 tree nurseries each comprising 100,000 tree seedlings. Currently undertaking a project called women eco-entrepreneurship that is ensuring that 150 women in Gomba district, Kabarole District and Mukono district take up eco-entrepreneurship project to enable them improve food production, alleviate poverty while conserving the environment. Linked to the government Parish development model initiative, Each woman will receive a seed grant of $200 to kick start the business.

Access to safe water and sanitation

Access to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation along with hygiene (WASH) services is key if Uganda is to achieve the 6th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) by 2030. It is also essential for preventing waterborne diseases, reducing time wasted in search for water, and lowering mortality rates, especially among children and vulnerable populations.

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Environmental conservation

Empowering Women, Restoring Rivers Uganda Women's Water Initiative (UWWI) supports grassroots women in conserving River Mpanga through papyrus & indigenous tree planting. Together, we protect water sources & ecosystems for a sustainable future! RiverConservation #WomenEmpowerment

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Women leadership Economic Empowerment

As the primary health care givers and managers of homes and the world, increasing women's access to economic resources and opportunities including jobs, financial services, property and other productive assets, skills development and market information gives them resources and capabilities they need to play their role.

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Climate Smart Solutions

Because women are natures of life and nature, we co-create solutions that enable them play their roles while conserving and giving back to nature. Amongst these include : Biointensive farming,Ecological sanitation services,Rainwater harvesting,Energy saving cooking solutions (solar cookers, Lorena stoves fireless cookers etc)

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