By Kwagala Samantha | Fundraiser
*Protecting the Health and Future of Vulnerable Young Mothers*
*1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY*
- 35 young mothers + 35 babies supported
- Location: Gaba, Makindye, Kampala
- Services: Health, counseling, skills, nutrition, baby kits
*2. PROBLEM*
- Teenage pregnancy high in fishing community
- Girls dropout due to poverty
- No health care, no support
- Stigma and isolation
- Babies at risk of malnutrition
*3. OBJECTIVES*
- Improve maternal and newborn health
- Provide psychosocial support
- Equip with education and skills
- Provide nutrition and baby care
*4. ACTIVITIES*
- *Maternal Health Care*
- Health education on hygiene, breastfeeding, family planning
- Linkage to Gaba Health Centre III
- Mama Kits distributed
- *Counseling & Mental Health*
- Group counseling sessions
- Peer support circles
- One-on-one counseling
- *Education & Skills Training*
- Re-enrollment back to school
- Vocational training: soap, reusable pads, baking
- Savings groups formed
- *Nutrition Support*
- Food parcels to families
- Nutrition demos for baby feeding
- *Baby Care Kits*
- Clothes, diapers, soap, oil, blanket, basin
*5. RESULTS*
- All targeted mothers accessed health services
- Improved confidence and wellbeing
- Mothers gained income-generating skills
- Babies healthy and immunized
- No severe malnutrition recorded
*6. SUCCESS STORY*
- Sarah A., 19 years, Gaba
- Dropped out, chased from home
- Received counseling, kit, skills
- Now has income and plans to return to school
*7. CHALLENGES*
- High demand, long waiting list
- Limited training space
- Rising cost of living
*8. NEXT STEPS*
- Support more mothers next quarter
- Secure permanent training shelter
- Create childcare space
- Strengthen partnerships
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