By Libby Daghlian | Days for Girls Uganda Country Director
Meet Christine K. of Kenya recently completed training to launch her own Days for Girls Enterprise in Kenya. She says, “I'm glad I went. My life was never the same. I loved the training…. Now I have three enterprises: Butere, Masai Mara, and Zariel [and I’m] an Ambassador for Days for Girls… to keep girls in school with Days for Girls Kits. I had no one to protect me… (Her full story is honest, frank and graphic. The link is below), but now as Days for Girls Zariel Enterprise I stand for girls. I’m so proud of what my purpose in life is. My gratitude goes to all who made it possible.” That would be supporters like YOU making Days for Girls kits and training available.
What if Days for Girls could empower women like Christine everywhere? Days for Girls Uganda has been answering that question with action.
Tanzania Training
It’s a good thing the Uganda team never gets tired of traveling to reach more girls, women and trainers. Two of our team members also traveled to Nyaishozi, a rural community in north-western Tanzania, to conduct a health and kit making training for girls. In total, the team trained 150 girls to make their own Days for Girls Kits, and the participants also received a pre-made kit to complete their pack. Though the language barrier was tough (Tanzania is predominantly Swahili speaking, while Uganda is English speaking), the team was able to prevail with the help of translators and passionate students. Such training has been happening for DRC Congo, Mozambique and more.
Seguku Training
The Days for Girls Uganda team trained of a small group of girls in Seguku, Uganda. The team spent a few days training in women’s health and kit making, and the girls all successfully made their kits. To our surprise, we learned a few days later that all of the girls had been able to sell the kits they made almost immediately; showing incredible business acumen in the group and interest in the community. This group is scheduled to attend Days fro Girls University in January 2016 to build on their business knowledge and create a clear business plan for their Days for Girls Enterprise.
We won! SEED Africa, Gender Equality Award & Workshop
In September, Days for Girls Uganda won two SEED Africa Awards for Gender Equality hosted by Adelphi and UN Women because of the proven difference this program is making and the award comes with support to make it even better.
Creating a small business is not an easy task, especially when the business is based in a low-income community, and even more so when the women are selling a new kind of product. So our trained Days for Girls Enterprises have the added challenge of providing education and awareness to their potential customer base about the environmental, economic, and health benefits of washable pads that work well.
That’s our report. A whole lot of good… thanks to you!
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