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On January 16, 2025, the Evasta Women Development Foundation, a non-governmental organization, expanded its reach by launching a new branch in Katonya Parish, Nyakishenyi Sub-county, Rukungiri District.
The event, officiated by Hon. Doreen Busingye Muheru, the founder of the organization, attracted a significant turnout from the local community. Attendees also received support in various areas during the launch.
Hon. Doreen Busingye Muheru shared that the organization, founded in 2001, initially focused on caring for young children at Kagaati Primary School, supporting elderly education, and equipping individuals with tailoring skills. Over the years, the foundation has operated in Rukungiri and Buyanja, positively impacting lives and transforming communities through its programs.
The organization is dedicated to empowering women by providing them with support and training in skills such as financial management, marketing strategies, and business management. These initiatives aim to help women access capital, develop business acumen, and become self-reliant contributors to their local economies.
This empowerment creates a ripple effect, as economically empowered women reinvest in their families and communities, fostering sustainable growth and development.
As part of its ongoing commitment to education, the foundation pledged to cover school fees for all Primary One pupils in three schools within Katonya Parish: Katonya Primary School, Nyakarambi, and Kiisa Primary School. The organization also introduced elderly education programs, tailoring training, and music, dance, and drama activities, all of which will be funded by the foundation.
Residents were encouraged to form groups to receive funding for projects aimed at improving their livelihoods.
In response to the initiative, community members led by Turinaawe Deli, Abehoona Ben, and Bagambe Elicangiro, the Kashenyi Hiika Catechist, expressed their gratitude to Hon. Doreen Busingye Muheru and the Evasta Women Development Foundation. They highlighted how the extended services would help residents acquire life-transforming skills, benefiting both their homes and communities.
