Development Alert is dedicated to providing sustainable solutions to poverty, environmental challenges, and hopelessness, partnering with organizations that share their vision for a brighter future. One of their key focus areas is Economic Empowerment, and through this fundraiser, we can support their efforts to create life-changing opportunities for young women in rural Uganda.

Why Uganda?

In Uganda, 41% of the population lives in poverty, and nearly half of the country’s population is under the age of 15, making it one of the youngest populations globally. Uganda also hosts Africa’s largest refugee population, with more than one million refugees seeking asylum. These pressures have strained local communities, many of which struggle to meet basic needs.

While agricultural development is a key priority for economic growth, there is also a pressing need to provide sustainable livelihoods for Uganda's youth and refugee communities. Development Alert is addressing this through their targeted Economic Empowerment programs.

The Economic Empowerment Program

To combat the challenges of poverty, Development Alert:

• Provides skills training based on community needs
• Supports individuals and communities with resources to launch small businesses
• Offers financial assistance to help scale these ventures
• Connects people with opportunities to improve living conditions

The Challenge

In the rural Greater Paya area, over 100 young, trained female tailors are currently unemployed. Although they have the skills, they lack the resources to purchase sewing machines and fabrics necessary to start their own businesses. This leaves them, and their families, stuck in a cycle of poverty without the means to provide for basic household needs.

The Solution

Development Alert has already supported 10 female tailors, providing them with sewing machines and startup fabrics to launch their businesses. Now, with your help, they aim to reach 100 more young women, empowering them to create permanent employment opportunities for themselves.

Each young female tailor will receive:

• A brand-new sewing machine
• Startup fabrics to begin producing garments

This support will enable them to have a sustainable income and break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their households.

Long-Term Impact

Supporting this initiative will:

• Lift 100 families out of poverty
• Promote grassroots entrepreneurship and economic empowerment
• Provide training opportunities for other community members interested in tailoring

How You Can Help

Every donation brings us closer to the goal of supporting 100 unemployed young tailors in Uganda. You can choose your level of impact:

• Buy one sewing machine for a young tailor: $170
• Provide startup fabrics for a new business: $500
• Fully fund one young tailor’s new business: $670

Thank you for your generosity! Every contribution makes a meaningful difference in the lives of these young women and their families.