Saturday, March 14, 2015

RIC-NET -GFC SUPPORTS CONFLICT AFFECTED GIRLS' BABIES

Advancing the dignity of vulnerable children and youth is the key to RIC-NET and Global Fund for Children (GFC). with this, empowering out of school conflict affected girls with livelihood trainings, apprenticeship, entrepreneurship, reproductive health, psycho social support and mentoring are core activities at the heart of GFC and RIC-NET.
to ensure that the Conflcit affected Girls who are single parents (mothers)  concetrate on the trainigs,their babies received some funds to cater for the baby needs and day care espenses.
A total of 8 babies have supported from the two centers; Bwera in Kasese district and Bundibugyo district.

Girls pose for a photo with their babies after receiving the support
The now empowered girls also shared their visions and dreams and the efforts they are putting towards achieving them. 
One of the beneficiaries Mbambu Grace, trained in hair dressing is has established a saloon that is giving her a daily income of about 70,000 shillings (20 dollars).  Kabugho Margret who has trained in tailoring is able to get 40,000 (12 dollars) daily that caters for her needs and that of her child.

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