Empowering Women-Owned Businesses

One of the most successful methods of running an Income Generating Activity (IGA) is with a small group who pool their talents and resources together on a single project.

Children of Uganda currently has 6 groups working (primarily women-led) – including 2 bookmaking groups; a tailoring group; petroleum jelly making; liquid soap making and a catering group.

All of the guardians who participate in our IGA groups also have a sponsored student in our program.

You are about to meet two of our most successful IGA groups – tailoring and bookmaking – both of which were started in 2020. The women will share with you how COVID-19 affected their business and where they are today: