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Phillip Ochan with his wife Betty and son Emmanuel at their home in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement. Thanks to trainings from Kulea Watoto, the young couple is hopeful for the future
Empowering Refugees Through Agriculture: Phillip's Journey to Self-Reliance

Phillip Ochan, 27 had hoped to return home sooner, but the prolonged civil war in South Sudan forced him to extend his stay in Uganda's refugee settlement for eight years. During this time, he found a new home in Village 14 Zone 1 in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement and married Betty Ngonga. Together, they have a two-year-old son named Emmanuel.

Through farming, Phillip was determined to build a prosperous life for his young family, provide for their basic needs and ensure a bright future for his son. However, he faced challenges due to prolonged droughts and pest infestation, which hindered his farming efforts and demotivated him.
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A class session under-a-tree at Limika Home Learning Center facilitated by caregiver Onzia Rabi. The center facilitates learning for over 120 children
Limika Home Learning Center: Nurturing Minds, Building Futures

45 kms from Yumbe town in the under-served village of Limika, Romogi sub-county, you will find one of the most engaging under-a-tree classrooms. Led by Onzia Rabi, a dedicated 22-year-old teacher, who is passionate about educating young children, the class, characterized by singing and dancing, is quite popular with children under six years.
Enid Kyarisima inspects a demonstration garden at the Lucky Nursery School, an ECD Center in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement - Kulea Watoto
Gardening to Improve Nutrition at ECD Centers in Kyegegwa

Enid Kyarisiima, 32, a mother of one is a famer who lives in Mukondo C Village, Kyegegwa District. She’s a dedicated caregiver (teacher) at Lucky Nursery School in Mukondo C Zone, nestled in the heart of the Kyaka II Refugee Settlement in Kyegegwa District.
IRC Country Director interacts with clients from groups enrolled under the Kulea Watoto project during a field visit in Makindye Division
Country Director Visits Kulea Watoto Client Groups

Elijah Okeyo, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Country Director visited groups of clients enrolled under the Kulea Watoto Project in Kampala. The visit was held at the IRC Livelihood Resource Center in Nsambya and the members from the Hope and Mwesigwa Groups were present.
Enid Kukunda inside the Tukwatanise Group chicken pen. The group is rearing chicken to improve diets for their children, and supplement their household income
Kishagazi Community Thriving through Poultry

Enid Kukunda, 37, is a mother of five and a member of the Tukwatanise Group located in her home village, Kishagazi - Kyegegwa District. The group was formed in August 2023 following training by the Kulea Watoto Project team. 
Bruno Tumwekwase interacts with children in class. He believes that attending ECD prepares a child for successful school life
An ECD Center was exactly what our Community Needed

Bruno Tumwekwase, 31, lives in Bukere Village, Kyaka II Settlement in Kyegegwa District with his wife and three children. He worried for his children’s future, a dream to have an education due to lack of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers in the village.
The Day of African Child: Nurturing Children to Realize their Full Potential
The Day of African Child: Nurturing Children to Realize their Full Potential

Born in one of the slums in Kampala, Joyce, a four-year-old, lives with her single mother who sells yellow bananas on the streets to earn a living. They survive on one meal a day and sometimes go without a reasonable meal on a bad day.