Last week, Albinism Umbrella conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) for I-SAVE group champions in Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) across Bwizi, Nkoma Katalyeba, Nkoma, and Busiriba Sub-Counties in Kamwenge District. The training was conducted under the Enhancing Inclusive Economic Livelihood and Eye Health (EIELEH) Project, with support from CBM Christian Blind Mission. The training brought together I-SAVE group champions to strengthen their knowledge and skills to support learning within their communities. Facilitated by Dorah Tushabe, the FAL Facilitator, the sessions focused on practical literacy, numeracy, and facilitation skills that champions can apply within their groups and in their everyday lives.
Functional Adult Literacy goes beyond learning to read and write. For I-SAVE group members, these skills are essential in strengthening financial management, record-keeping, communication, and informed decision-making. By equipping community champions with practical knowledge, the training is helping create a network of individuals who can share these skills with their peers.
As part of the training, Albinism Umbrella Project Officer Yona Binagaijo facilitated hands-on sessions on record keeping and financial documentation. Participants engaged in practical exercises, group discussions, demonstrations, and peer-learning activities designed to strengthen their confidence and ability to facilitate learning within their I-SAVE groups.
The initiative contributes directly to Albinism Umbrella’s mandate of promoting economic empowerment for persons with albinism and other vulnerable community members. Economic empowerment is not only about access to financial resources; it also requires people to have the knowledge and skills to manage those resources, make informed financial decisions, maintain proper records, and participate meaningfully in livelihood opportunities.
Through Functional Adult Literacy, I-SAVE members are therefore gaining practical skills that can support stronger savings practices, better financial management, and more sustainable livelihoods. Strengthening these capacities contributes to building individuals and groups that are better equipped to manage their resources and pursue economic opportunities.
The Training of Trainers approach is particularly important because it allows knowledge and skills to extend beyond the participants in the training room. Once they return to their respective I-SAVE groups, the champions will be able to support fellow members to improve their literacy, numeracy, record-keeping, and financial management skills.
This approach also contributes to strengthening community-based learning systems that can continue beyond the lifespan of the project. Rather than providing skills to individuals alone, the training invests in local champions who can continue sharing knowledge, supporting their peers, and strengthening the capacity of their groups.
Through the EIELEH Project, Albinism Umbrella, with support from CBM, continues to invest in practical skills that contribute to stronger livelihoods, improved financial practices, and greater confidence in everyday decision-making.
Ultimately, the training reflects Albinism Umbrella’s commitment to ensuring that economic empowerment is supported not only through financial opportunities, but also through the knowledge, skills, and community structures people need to make those opportunities sustainable.
Last modified: August 20, 2026
