By Mbarara Rise |
Dear Valued Donors,
I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer!
Mbarara Rise Foundation is excited to share its third report on Cake Baking Empowerment for the LGBTQ in Uganda. This program has been made possible thanks to your generous support.
Since launching the cake baking fundraising in November 2017, a total of 102 LGBTQ have been equipped with cake baking skills and management,
Topics and Activities
In May of 2018, our finance manager, Mr. Flavour Kamugasha visited five bakeries in Mbarara, Ntungamo, Rukungiri, Ibanda and bushenyi districts to see participants interning at each of the local bakeries were doing. Flavour wanted document what challenges may have arose during their internships, and to get a sense of how many have found employment and started earning a living as a result of the cake baking project. Mr. Flavour kamugasha had a chance to engage in an open discussion with both the trainers and the participants where they shared ideas like startup of joint small-scale business.
During his follow-up visits, Mr. Flavour found that 100% of the program participants who were placed at local bakeries are on track to complete their internships by September.
"Our Executive Director in mbarara at a local bakery were internsip is taking place, participanting in daily activities for the trainees https://youtu.be/ETkTiwgngUY "
Achievements
Cake Baking Empowerment for the LGBTQ in Uganda is making substantial progress towards its project objectives. Since launching this project we have trained 102 members of our target community in cake baking and bakery management skills. Participants have been able to increase their knowledge base and skill set in cake baking and bakery management, acquiring the skill necessary to overcome challenges of poverty and unemployment.
Out of the 102 program participants, 20 have found fulltime employment, that is Four have are working in bakeries in Bushenyi, three in Ibanda, five in Ntungamo, four in Mbarara, and four in Rukungiri.
Additionally, three participants in bushenyi have come up together with a joint scale cake baking business, one participant in Mbarara, Bushenyi and Ntungamo have also been able to start small-scale businesses.
Next steps
Mr. Flavour, and others at Mbarara Rise Foundation will continue to track the progress of Cake Baking Empowerment for the LGBTQ in Uganda participants. We are excited to see trainees complete their internships in September, and we will work hard to secure fulltime employment opportunities for them.
Thank you so much for your support!
At Mbarara Rise Foundation we now provide economic empowerment and health care services to over 300 LGBTQI individuals. More than 40% of these youth who are LGBTQ are experiencing a lot of challenges due to family rejection, At least 9% have been involved in the cake baking empowerment project.
We are doing important work to support members of the LGBTQ community in Uganda, where small donations go along way! We have launched two new projects and we’d appreciate your continued support!
Safety and security for LGBTQ in Uganda: http://goto.gg/34114
Foster Change Agents in Uganda: http://goto.gg/34268
Thank you for honoring MRF’s work with your donation! We’re so glad to have you as part of Mbarara Rise Foundation community.
Warmly,
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