At $132 you can provide the needed start-up capital for the poor women & youth both in the urban slums and rural areas in Uganda.

Currently, Pendeza Uganda has a membership of over 1,000 individuals including families we support either directly or directly with education sponsorship opportunities, micro-loans, life and livelihood skills training, and other spiritual, social, and economic empowerment program activities. The majority of these have been badly affected by the lock-down and COVID-19 pandemic. Some lost their loved ones or businesses; some are battling major depression issues or have completely lost hope. Our country is in a crisis right now on how best to support the poor families and rebuild our economy. Much as we (Pendeza Uganda team) had made progress in stabilizing, boosting businesses, building capacities for our beneficiaries, and setting them on a journey to becoming more self-reliant, the effects of the lock-down and COVID-19 pandemic created a big setback for us all. Visit our website for success stories.

We are currently looking for $132,000 to support 1,000 of the poor women and youth in Uganda most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This assistance would come in the form of giving them micro-loans for income generating projects. We believe this will go a long way in enabling them to have a fresh start on a journey to self-sustainability.

The project will be integrated with the already existing savings groups (Self-Help Groups) that are being implemented by PENDEZA in Kampala-Wakiso especially in the slum areas and in rural villages of Kasana-Nakaseke District.

These self-selected and homogeneous groups of 25 to 30 members meet on a weekly basiss to save together as well as take out and repay micro-loans. In addition, the members shall be trained in various livelihood skills which help to change mindsets, including sales, marketing, record keeping, customer care and retention skills, pricing skills, and creating a business sustainability plan.

Your donation to this cause will go a long way in providing economic opportunity and help members of the community both directly and indirectly through 1) improved household income, 2) access to start-up capital, 3) creating a sense of belonging and social support system, and 4) stopping the social isolation which is the greatest cause of poverty in Uganda/Africa.