RAKAI.When HIV/Aids robbed him of his father in 1995, sheer hopelessness engulfed Kayiira, his siblings and their mother, who was a second wife. The second born in the family of five recalls how they lived in a community house at Sesa Mirembe Village in Kyotera District. “It was not ours. We
Youth Empowerment
Ssekitoleko, a former OVC beneficiary: Now a budding artist and designer
MASAKA. At his workshop in Nyendo, a Masaka town suburb, Henry Ssekitoleko earns a living from his art pieces and glass mart. A graduate with a bachelors in Art and Design with Education, Ssekitoleko is convinced he would not have reached this far, had it not been Kitovu Mobile’s helping
Over 1000 CSG Members trained on Child Protection,Savings and Credit management
Over 1000 members from 50 Community Support Groups (CSG) in Kalungu and Butenga sub counties in Kalungu and Bukomansimbi Districts, respectively, were sensitized about Child Protection, savings and credit management. Kitovu Mobile forms CSGs to support Mobile farm schools (MFS) with cardinal objectives to make guidance for MFS, train community
Nampebwa: Trained,retained,now making fortune from DREAMS Project
Seated in her office at Kagamba safe space,in Rakai District, Miriam Nampebwa holds her tab. She uses it to enter data. You can quickly fancy her for her position;but for those who know her past, like her parents, they just glorify Kitovu Mobile for giving her a green signal through
Kitovu Mobile attends CBS PEWOSA Exhibition,learns more new farming techniques to impart in Farm School trainees
On 16 -20 April,2019, Kitovu Mobile farm school coordinators participated in Uganda Cottage and Industries Trade Fair held in Kampala. Commonly known as CBS PEWOSA trade fair, the exhibition which is held annually, involves a number of activities which include but not limited to small scale industries’ expo, farmers’ expo,
Sheer joy as twin brothers get bedding courtesy of Kitovu Mobile
KYOTERA. Excitement and joy filled the air as twin brothers Joseph Kato and Tony Waswa received donations from Kitovu Mobile . The beneficiaries received mattresses and blankets. The duo has been sleeping on patchy mats; placed on mud floor and cover themselves with one light blanket, for the last couple
OVC beneficiary applauds Kitovu Mobile for making him realize his dream
MASAKA. Since childhood, Hamuza Matovu’s dream was to become a medical doctor. The selection of profession for the 24 -year -old resident of Nyendo, a Masaka Town suburb was a result of his infinite desire to save lives. But being an orphan without both parents, Matovu faced school fee challenges
School dropout finds solace in farming
RAKAI. Despite his parents being able to pay for his school fees, Huzairu Twinamasiko was not academically performing well. Consequently, the 19- year -old says he could not study beyond Primary Four. “I was forced to drop out of school because I felt I was just wasting money and time
At 19 years, Sebyoto owns two houses, motorcycle after applying farm school skills
RAKAI. At only 19 years- old, Emmanuel Sebyoto owns three plots of land and a motorcycle. He has built two semi permanent houses. The young farmer, a resident of Kubuyinja Village ,Byakabanda Sub -County ,Rakai District , attributes this success to Kitovu Mobile which enrolled him in its farm school
Farm school trainee improves family’s livelihood, now plans to become modern farmer
RAKAI. When his son was not performing well academically, Safina Katongole was worried over what to do next for Gaddafi Lwebuga. “He [Lwebuga] was not performing well in class and this forced him to drop out of school in Primary Four,” his mother says While she was still worried over