Our Mission
To empower vulnerable women and children to end the cycle of poverty and become independent
Who we serve and why
- We serve the people living in the Namuwongo slum, which is one of Kampala’s largest slums. (Kampala is the capital city of Uganda.)
- 90% of households live in extreme poverty earning less than $1 a day.
- The median age is 16 years old, and about 77% of the people are below 25 years old due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic
- POVERTY is the reason for so many teenage pregnancies
- Many young girls from poor families are forced into “early marriages” or transactional sex to earn a living.
- 42% of girls marry (not in the legal sense) before the age of 18.
Impact Stories
Annita's Story
Anita moved from her village to the city of Kampala in search of employment after dropping out of school, due to the lack of school fees. She ended up in the slums of Kampala where she started working as a maid. She was abused by her employer who threw her out when she became pregnant. As a result, she found herself homeless and without the means to return to her village.
Upon learning of her situation, Hope Shine began providing support until she gave birth to her precious baby. We then enrolled her in our vocational program, where she successfully graduated with a certificate in hairdressing and cosmetology. Hope Shine provided the necessary equipment for Anita to start her own hair salon. Today, she is a proud business owner and she has worked so hard to expand her business. She is now able to provide for her family and her baby is attending baby classes (preschool).
Daphine's Story
Daphine is a single mother of two children. She successfully completed Hope Shine’s year-long vocational program in December 2022, earning a certificate in tailoring and fashion design. While in our program, Daphine showcased exceptional dedication and talent and was one of our top students. To support her promising future, we presented her with a sewing machine at graduation. She started her business from her single-room house.
Daphine moved to a new location in June 2023 to expand her business. Recognizing the opportunity for additional revenue, she also started selling soft drinks in her busy area. She is now able to pay her children’s school fees and rent for her residence. She dreams of establishing a mini-supermarket and expanding her workshop to manufacture uniforms for the schools in her community.
Alice's Story
Alice is a mother of two children. She used to work as a maid, but she faced significant struggles trying to provide for her kids and afford life’s essentials. When she came looking for food assistance for her family, an opportunity arose for her to enroll in a year-long tailoring and fashion design course at Hope Shine Uganda. In 2021,
Alice graduated as one of the top students and was given the equipment to launch her own shop. Today, Alice successfully manages two shops where she employs two individuals. Thanks to her determination and hard work, her children are now comfortably attending school, and she is able to support her family.
Our Programs
VOCATIONAL
Equipping women and girls with skills and resources to pursue meaningful employment within their communities.
FOOD PROGRAM
Providing vital relief food to the most vulnerable single mothers and women living in poverty in slums
MEDICAL
Providing healthcare and related resources to the most vulnerable in the slums.
TEENAGE MOTHERS OUTREACH
An outreach for teen pregnant girls in crisis situations while providing the much needed support
ADVOCACY
United against teenage pregnancies and gender/sexual-based violence
SPONSOR A CHILD
Providing education and making it accessible to vulnerable children.