OUR IMPACT
Economic Empowerment
Economic Empowerment stands as a critical pillar in addressing the harsh reality faced by persons with albinism in Uganda. Widespread school dropouts, often caused by overwhelming financial barriers, leave them marginalized both academically and financially. Amidst societal stigma and discrimination, Albinism Umbrella is taking proactive steps.
Through vocational training, business coaching, and the innovative ISAVE program, we’re promoting financial independence and connecting persons with albinism to government livelihood programs. Our goal is to break the cycle of economic difficulty, fostering inclusivity and financial security for the deserving albinism community.
Economic Empowerment
Program Objectives
To increase the capacity of Persons with Albinism to access and manage financial resources at individual and household levels
To promote skills development to increase livelihoods sustainability
Increase access to quality jobs and engagement
Impact Achieved in Economic Empowerment
Mobilized 2,149 members, including persons with disabilities, parents/caretakers of persons with disabilities and well-wishers
Over 160 million shillings raised by I-save members in the first saving cycle
Formed 72 I-save groups in Kamwenge and Kyegegwa districts
Distributed 72 I-save kits
44 groups linked to financial institutions
2 groups linked and benefited from the special grant program for persons with disabilities
149 people trained in modern farming and backyard agriculture
5 youths with disabilities trained in vocational skilling
5 youths linked to the presidential Initiative for skilling the youths program
