Category: Stories of Change
How I was impacted by My MSc. Development Management.
Upon selection by Kulika Uganda in 2008, I was awarded a scholarship by Common Wealth to pursue my master’s degree, Msc. Global Development Management, from the open University, UK. That time then, I was working with NatureUganda as a project officer but little did I know that I was heading for life transformation.The first chapter […]
March 12, 2026How non-formal vocational skills training empowered Gertrude to rebuild her life.
In Omugo extension refugee settlement, Gertrude, a 27-year-old single mother Ugandan, faced extreme hardship after the loss of her mother during her secondary education and the death of her husband in 2019. Her life was defined by grief and struggle. Left to care for her one child and five younger siblings with no income or […]
November 7, 2025Bausa Community Managed Savings Group (CMSG)- A Year of Growth and Transformation
In the quiet and resilient community of Olugonga Village, Geya Parish, Bijo Sub- County, a remarkable transformation is unfolding through the efforts of the Bausa Community Managed Savings Group (CMSG). Established to promote a culture of saving and financial independence, the group has become a beacon of hope and empowerment for its 30(9M, 21F) members. […]
November 7, 2025From Hopelessness to Hope, My Journey with Bausa CMSG
My name is Nelda Charity Shamim, a 25-year-old woman from Olugonga Village in Bijo Sub- County, Yumbe District. Before joining Bausa Community Managed Savings Group, I was a very different person. I used to live day by day without a clear purpose. I would only think about what my family would eat next, and I […]
November 6, 2025A Young Mother’s Journey From Struggle To Opportunity
My name is Sakaya Magret. I am 19 years old and a South Sudanese refugee living in Zone 5, Village 20 in Bidibidi refugee settlement. Life has not been easy for me. I have two children, and we live with my grandmother. She is old and cannot support us much. My husband went back to […]