On March 3, 2023, the Sabiny Transformation Initiative (STI) conducted a training session for women’s groups in Chepayakaniet, focused on entrepreneurship and business skills using the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) model. What is a VSLA? A VSLA is a self-managed, community-based savings and loan group that allows members—especially those without access to formal…
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Provision of medical support for children/youth with disabilities in Kaptanya Sub-county
The Sabiny Transformation Initiative conducted a medical assessment of 66 children and youth with disabilities in Kaptanya Sub-county. These children were subsequently examined with the support of a Pediatric Orthopedic and Eye Surgeon from Benedictine Eye Hospital, and recommendations were made for some of them to receive specialized care to help alleviate their conditions. Some…
Life skills training with focus on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights(SRHRs)
3600 girls and boys were reached and equipped with leadership and life skills to navigate the adolescence stage. They were supported (adolescent girls and boys) with knowledge focused on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights to build their esteem dismantling biases surrounding girls, menstruation, menstrual hygiene management and gender stereotypes, promoting gender equality in all aspects…
Engagement With 1200 Parents On Positive Parenting To End Early Child Marriages & Teenage Pregnancies In The Districts Of Kapchorwa, Kween, and Bukwo
1200 parents from the above districts were equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to overcome challenges associated with parenting especially when dealing with teenagers(both boys and girls). We created awareness of the dangers of teenage pregnancies and child marriages and how these deprive youngsters of reaching full potential with success. Presentations, plenary discussions and…
Menstrual hygiene management
300 girls reached and equipped with leadership, and life skills focusing on adolescent sexual reproductive health rights and the creation of peer-to-peer support to prevent teenage pregnancies & child marriages. They were also given menstrual hygiene kits to facilitate them build their self-esteem.
Anti-Corruption Marathon
Lead Anti-Corruption Stakeholders Regional Marathon and Dialogue to mobilize Citizens to rally against corruption during the anti-corruption week- 2023 The activity was implemented drawing participation of the leaders, communities and young people from the three 3 districts of Sebei sub region i.e., Kapchorwa, Bukwo and Kween. It targeted 14 youth from Kapchorwa, 14 youth from…
Girls empowerment on menstrual hygiene and Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights- September 2023
Undertaking SBCC awareness creation for in School and out girls focusing on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights and Menstrual Hygiene Management is one of the activities the project has adopted to enhance young people’s self awareness in the districts of Kapchorwa, Kween and Bukwo. Information is packaged in presentations and engages the audience with empowering…
Sebei Anti-FGM Grassroot campaign 2021
The main objective of the campaign was to mitigate the rising cases and life threatening effects of Female Genital mutilation in Sebei region that had escalated due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.Sebei region had for the past years been known as the pivotal center for the harmful traditional practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Uganda….
Sebei Women through their Women Groups reap big with Sabiny Transformation Initiative’s Women Economic Empowerment.
Tecla Chemwetich aged 50 years and a mother of 6 from Reberwo Village, Toswo Parish, Kaptoyoy Sub-county, Kween District couldn’t hold back her tears of joy as she narrated her ordeal of extreme poverty and hardships before they formed their Reberwo Women’s Group whose intention was to get its members empowered to a capacity of…
Skilling girls project
As an organization our aim is to provide girls(child mothers) with skills that enable them generate their own incomes from hands-on activities regardless of their education backgrounds and family status. We reached out to communities in Kween district with the aim of providing skills in tailoring which took a period of three(3) months after which…