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Nagawa Lorna is helping individuals build their self-esteem by tailoring beautiful clothes that perfectly fit their bodies, tastes, and preferences.  Through her initiative, Fountain stitches, she is impacting more young women like her to learn the skill too. Lorna is a Law Student at Makerere University . We journey with her as we discover more about her love for fashion designing. How and when did Fountain Stitches begin? When covid hit, I challenged myself to create a clothing line, Fountain Stitches. Having been an employee in someone else's workshop opened my eyes to the bigger picture. I believed that with the experience I had attained, I could start too. I began in a community called Lweza off Entebbe road in Uganda. Why choose fashion? I love looking nice, and extending the same feeling to someone else is gratifying. What is the earliest memory of designing clothes? At the age of 14,  In my senior two class at Makerere high school Miggade. ...

There is no doubt that photography tells a story too, we are proud of the women rising to join the venture. Meet Ashadu Atayi, a female Muslim photographer born and raised in Uganda. Presently, She lives in Turkey with  her family. Ashy as many call her, shares with us her passion for photography in an industry deemed for men, and the most captivating,  how she shoots beautiful images in the diaspora. What inspires you? Everything around me inspires me,  there is no beauty the camera can not fail to capture. Did you go to photography school? No,  I am a self-taught photographer, no school taught me how to shoot or even hold the camera, I thank God for the Internet, it has been a great teacher, I have taken short courses on photography to widen my expertise in it. How do you feel being a female photographer in a foreign country and an industry known for males? It feels great being a Muslim, and female photographer, It is unique and it makes me ...

 Ahabwe Canary and Kamusiime Azaria are  an amazing duo equipping thousands of women in Uganda with skills in mushroom growing. The love for mushrooms, a frequently under-appreciated food, has made the combo earn a place in Uganda's agricultural arena. Here is their story. The Dawn "In 2017, heaven smiled on me and Canary", Azaria recalls.  I  traveled to Algeria and studied organic chemistry while Canary pursued crop husbandry in Israel. While in Israel, Canary worked at Marina Tevapost, a  mushroom growing company, that exposed him to everything concerning mushrooms and their uniqueness. "The project excited him so much that he wanted us to start it immediately we stepped foot in Uganda". Azaria adds. "In only a year, Agromush Uganda was born in 2018, at that time I was still in Algeria, nevertheless we kept in touch and in 2019 I joined him on the ground till date". Azaria reassures us. Inspiration and Impact. Agromush Uganda...

  Thank you for the beautiful memories we made together in 2021.  Our 2022 Impact story series are back and we are excited!!!  We kickstart with the selfless Bernadette Ojao. Bernadette Ojao is the founder of Pads for Her, a  project set up to improve the menstrual hygiene of girls and women in vulnerable communities through the cheap and comfortable Wabibi Pad. What inspired you to start Pads for Her? I  grew up in a dysfunctional home where items like sanitary pads were out of my reach, when my menstrual periods knocked in, I did n ot go to school, I opted  to stay at home until my cycle was compleète, improvising with pieces of cloth,  Bernadette adds. As time evolved, I heard stories of girls that reminded me of my younger self. These were girls that missed going to school too, including women who were using  unhygienic old clothes. I felt so much connected to their stories and I wanted to do something for them. Walk us through the journey...

Ronald Lumala is a Ugandan change-maker pre aching so loudly the royal law "love your neighbor as yourself", not only in words but in actions too. His initiative, Raise all African Children (RAAC), has rekindled lost hope in the lives of over 300 vulnerable children especially those living in the slum communities of Uganda and other parts of the continent.    We unfold his story for you... What should we know about RAAC? Raise All African Children Ministries is a Christian-based organization that began way back in 2017.  We believe that every child deserves to grow up into the person they were created to be, but above all into a Christ-Centered leader that the world is looking for. How did this movement begin? I used to reach out to vulnerable children from different rural and slum communities that were in great dire need. Th ese were homeless kids that slept in the gutters, downtown and had lost hope of what the future holds for them. Tell us abou...

Meet Procee Akuno, a Ugandan female entrepreneur that used the lockdown period to create a decor hub, Design Osama. Tell us about your company?  Design Osama is  an interior home adding a touch of customized cushions and pillows to homes and offices. We also do a bit of graphic designing. What inspired you to start Design Osama?  I have always loved to create and see spaces that look  beautiful.  Do you have any fond childhood memories that triggered your passion as a creative artist? Oh yes, I used to plait grass and pretend it was hair so that I could learn how to braid, and I learned. Did you love art while at school? More than 100 percent, I also believe I was naturally born an artist.  While my classmates found Art a difficult subject, it was as easy as ABC to me. Many people do not take art seriously, Is there anyone that has encouraged you to pursue it?  My father has always encouraged me and my siblings to follow our dreams. He was very com...

Covid 19 will forever remain a story to tell by everyone that has been a part of the 21st century. With a lot of setbacks, we have been inspired by the young people that have risen to build innovations. From us to you, we say, you have done well, keep going. Meet Elvis Stephen Akaki, a raising entrepreneur who through his Cake Guy is conquering our hearts and tummies with his delicious cakes. What inspired you to start the Cake Guy? The 2020 lockdown was a major turning point in my life. Money was not coming through, I and my colleagues were laid off from work. With this, I could only ponder on how I would clear my home bills. I had begun baking in 2019, but it was more of a side business because I was earning from somewhere else. Well, Covid was a wake-up call... Is there a specific personal experience that triggered you to step out? Surely yes , One day ,   I ordered a cake to gift a very good friend of mine, that was before I tapped into my baking world....