Parmu Innocent: From Street Idler to Street Vendor

Parmu Innocent: From Street Idler to Street Vendor

Parmu Innocent, a 20 year old from Acana Centre Youth Group, used to spend his mornings idling at the trading center while his parents worked in the garden. This led to many disappointments and hardships. His life took a turn

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Anirwoth Fosca: The Innovation Village Intervention Restored My Dreams

Anirwoth Fosca: The Innovation Village Intervention Restored My Dreams

Anirwoth Fosca, a 19 year old from the Aguda Mix Youth Apiary Group, was initially afraid of handling bees due to past experiences of bee stings. However, the Next Wave Project by AFCE, funded by the Innovation Village, changed that.

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Juba Apiary Youth Group: Apiculture as a Solution for Climate Change and Jobs

Juba Apiary Youth Group: Apiculture as a Solution for Climate Change and Jobs

Youths from Juba Apiary Youth Group, trained by AFCE with support from The Innovation Village, believe that apiculture can help mitigate climate change. According to their chairman, the practice has led to the conservation of vegetation around them and reduced

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Orombi Lambert Yalo: Gender Equality and Family Bonds Strengthened

Orombi Lambert Yalo: Gender Equality and Family Bonds Strengthened

Orombi Lambert Yalo, a member of Agwechi Savings Group, has seen his family bonds strengthen during the COVID-19 lockdown. Training on gender equality through the coffee value chain project prompted him to share household chores and discuss family matters with

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Pikwo Felly: Sustainable Backyard Gardening

Pikwo Felly: Sustainable Backyard Gardening

Pikwo Felly, a 55 year-old mother of eight, used to juggle numerous household chores and farming. The COVID-19 lockdown increased her workload, but training from AFCE on sustainable backyard gardening provided a silver lining. With her children’s help, Felly now

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Nebbi Town Council PWDs: Empowering Women with Disabilities

Nebbi Town Council PWDs: Empowering Women with Disabilities

AFCE, with funding from the European Union through the International Labour Organization, implemented a project in Nebbi Town Council to support female youth with disabilities in 2016. The project provided training in making sanitary pads and diapers, business skills, and

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Owiny Grace: From Shame to Leadership

Owiny Grace: From Shame to Leadership

Owiny Grace, a 30 year old disabled woman, faced significant challenges due to her disability and poverty. AFCE’s sanitary pads project transformed her life. Initially scared and lacking self esteem, Grace embraced the training and is now a lead trainer

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Opio Tonny

Opio Tonny

Monitoring and Evaluation Head

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