Tell a story

 Winnifrey Bajwera is encouraging women from diverse social spaces to harness the beauty in  planning and managing their finances. Through her Project, Finance For Her,  she is not only enabling women to creatively think outside the box but giving them an extra push to take pride in making and having their own money. Women should become aware of their finances, from the one-on-one, and group coaching sessions that I do. I have realized that most women are afraid to talk about money. Winnifrey begins our chat. Why do you think women are afraid to talk about money?  There is a wall that has been built, more of a stereotype, that when one does not have money, you do not qualify to fit in particular circles, and when you have too much money you are the lioness in the den. The pressure of not having any money has taken a toll on women, in most instances, I have seen ladies in friendship circles borrow money just to attend a girl's trip, or even eat at a luxuri...

Patricia Nyasuna was inspired by her childhood to start KWE'KO, a community-based organization in Uganda.   As a child, I was loud, so full of life,  and intelligent.  My parents were always happy whenever around me.  I vividly remember, them blowing a trumpet for me during different school competitions, some of which I was never the winner, but as a child, you are always encouraged that everyone is a winner, even when you come last, the finishing line is more pivotal. Patricia narrates. Time has gone by, I have grown into an adult and yet still my parents are my number one fans,  knowing that there is a force behind me that believes, roots, and celebrates my work has kept me grounded.  Every child needs to feed on this energy. I started KWE'KO with two friends to uplift children in the education, health, and social spheres of their lives. We also support women by enabling them to have strong and sustainable livelihoods in addition to equipping ...

Schools in Uganda finally opened after two years of lockdown. We witnessed so many mixed feelings from both the learners and parents too,     as learners shared a bountiful  on covid 19 and its impact: from missing their friends to learning house chores and adjusting to online classes. Parents or caretakers, on the other hand, were scared of the unknown and kept grumbling amidst themselves,   What if we pay the school fees and a lockdown is announced again...hmm January came with a lot, settling into the new year, parents running about to shop and bank,  learners having to readjust to the new school routine, schools registering low -high turn-ups, teachers quitting the profession and some being so overwhelmed with the numbers. In our search for how schools were copying up with the new normal,  we  got to know about Nkono memorial school, a UPE school in  Namutumba District through Catherine Kantono. Catherine unfolds the cries of this go...

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...