Occupational Support Programme

Through our Occupational Support Programme, Uganda Hands for Hope promotes economic development for households in the community. We provide support, along with advice and encouragement, to women to allow them to either start up a small business or improve an existing one. Those involved in the programme demonstrate motivation, ambition and business management sense. They have clear objectives pertaining to their small business, but lack collateral, steady employment and credit history, so they do not qualify to gain access to banking nor traditional loans.

Once the participants generate a steady income, they are able to support others to spur entrepreneurship in the community through the same programme. This enables those involved to better provide for their families with their increased income.

Many involved with the Uganda Hands for Hope Occupational Support Programme state that they are now able to afford healthcare, better nutrition, school fees for their children and, in some cases, better housing.

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