• Scovia and her family live in the Nyagakenke Village, in the Kisoro District, of Uganda. Currently she runs a small retail shop and makes and sells posho ( a corn meal cake). She has dreams of being a tailor and is studying how to use a sewing machine. She will expand her business by selling her clothes and also selling fabrics.

Nyagakenke, Kisoro District, Uganda
Organisation : Kisoro District, Uganda

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$195.00 of $740.00 goal

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About The Project

$740 needed to purchase a sewing machine and inventory for her retail store
$185 contributed by Scovia towards his project


Scovia has a dream of owning her own tailoring business. Your investment will allow her to buy a sewing machine so she can begin to make and sell clothing. She will be able to earn a better living to improve the living conditions for her family. 





Paying it Forward

Scovia will be helping her community by providing much needed tailoring and sewing services.

Backstory

Scovia household consists of 3 other members, two are small children. Her husband earns money from taxiing people on his motorcycle (boda boda). Besides working in the shop, Scovia sells sugar cane and posha. She has a goal of renovating her home. She is concerned about the health of her family, access to safe water and improving the personal sanitation system would contribute to the good health of her family. With your investment, she will ultimately generate more income to renovate her home, get her children immunized and improve the health of her family.

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  • Location : Nyagakenke, Kisoro District, Uganda
  • Formatted Address : Nyagakenke, Uganda
  • City : Nyagakenke
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  • Country : Uganda

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  • Created By : Mark Newland
  • Published On : Jul 28, 2021, 4:22 PM
  • Funding Ends : Dec 31, 1969, 4:00 PM
  • Category : Sewing
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  • Description : Scovia household consists of 3 other members, two are small children. Her husband earns money from taxiing people on his motorcycle (boda boda). Besides working in the shop, Scovia sells sugar cane and posha. She has a goal of renovating her home. She is concerned about the health of her family,...  more

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    Goal Amount : $740.00

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