Skills give Entebbe centre teenage mothe
The Wamukisa Youth Centre in Uganda is providing teenage mothers with vocational training in fields like hairdressing and tailoring to help them achieve financial independence. Local Rotarians are supporting the initiative, emphasizing that sustainable skills are essential for these mothers to overcome social stigma and poverty.
Why it matters
The program addresses the cycle of poverty and social exclusion faced by teenage mothers in developing nations through practical empowerment.
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“I'm now an expert at hairdressing. I can move offering services and earn money to survive. I hope the skills will enable me to support my child. I also plan to eventually return to school. I want to become a meteorologist.”
Some of the members of the Rotary Club of Entebbe pose for a group picture with some of the staff and teenage mothers at Wamukisa Youth Centre during their charity visit to the centre on September 30, 2026. (Credit: Lawrence Mulondo)
WAKISO - At Wamukisa Youth Centre in Kitala, Wakiso District, caregivers and Rotarians are championing skills training as a way of helping teenage mothers rebuild their lives and earn a living with dignity after leaving the centre.
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