Archives: Local Partners

In the spring of 2022, With Women Kisoboka NGO took a significant step towards independence and sustainability. They initiated a piggery in Nakaseke and fish farm in Kasese. These projects engage local WWK women and CBO leadership, allowing them to actively manage and benefit from the project’s success. Both the fish farm and piggery were launched in late spring and …

On September 18, a heartwarming journey began for eight young children from the rural Bujagala village in Kiboga as they took their first steps into the best local boarding school. The children’s moms, all members of WWK’s local partner BKWG, are overjoyed as this was dream coming true that would help them to break the cycle of generational poverty for …

We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking development at WWK——the introduction of our Asset Loan Program for Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs). This innovative program is designed to strengthen the financial foundations of our VLSA participants who share a common entrepreneurial goal, including beekeeping, poultry rearing, agriculture, fish farming, bookmaking and renewable briquette making. The program provides much needed …

Recently With Women Kisoboka (WWK) partnered with the highly reputable BarefootLaw to further empower the women we serve through the innovative use of digital technology to foster connection to free legal services to develop solutions for their justice needs. In recent community visits that were highly participatory, the NGO introduced a team of lawyers from BarefootLaw. In the rural villages …

On the morning of August 27, five girls from the remote mount village of Khamagobe embarked on an extraordinary journey. It wasn’t just their first airplane ride; it was their maiden voyage beyond the familiar confines of their village and the walls of the Kanyampara SDA Vocational Secondary School they attend. These girls are their village’s future leaders because they …

The WWK NGO gathered its CBO partner leads from Kampala, Kiboga, Jinja, Kasese and Nakaseka districts to meet physically at the NGO headquarters with a full agenda including knowledge and market sharing, collaborative support, and presentations by its network partners—Barefoot Lawyers- Uganda, The mSME Garage and Ensibuuko who conducted essential trainings focused on legal justice, introducing new technologies and reviewing …

A remarkable transformation began in the spring of 2021 in Nakaseke as women embraced the world of beekeeping, creating a buzz of excitement and opportunity in the villages nearby. This venture, fueled by the capital from WWK’s interest-free loans and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), has empowered these women to build a thriving beekeeping cooperative. The business not only …

In 2021, Nagadya Dorothy became a member of WWK’s CBO KNI, a decision that marked the beginning of her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. A devoted mother of two, she made a strategic move by investing her initial capital directly into her vegetable stall. As her business flourished, she reaped profits that enabled her to achieve remarkable milestones. First, Dorothy acquired three …

In the heart of three WWK local partners, tailoring is not only an art, but also a flourishing enterprise that is changing lives and shaping futures. The craft both profitable and an indispensable business catering to the needs of individuals, schools, and businesses alike. It is an industry that will always be needed and withstands economic changes and challenges. In …

In Uganda’s diverse districts of Kampala, Kiboga, Jinja, Nakaseke and Kasese, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Women, once marginalized and burdened by generational suffering, are now driving change within their families and communities. Their journey began with a shift in mindset towards becoming successful entrepreneurs. One inspiring story comes from the hills of Kasese, where Yosinta (photo, left) joined …