Kampala, Uganda
Today, our partnership with BRAC that began just two years ago is benefitting 1.6 million Ugandans. BRAC’s holistic approach delivers microfinance and livelihood services to the poor, and enables them to improve their own lives and become change agents for …
Luflula, Kalerwe District, Kampala
In western Kampala, close to Makerere University, lies the city’s largest slum, Kalerwe. It is an endless stretch of cramped dwellings, open sewers, unpaved narrow passageways and bustling human activity. On this hot afternoon, Peggy, Susan and I arrived to …
Lugazi, Mukono District, Uganda
Today, we experienced how BRAC’s “microfinance multiplied” model creates a succession of benefits in a community in the Mukono district. The heartbeat of the model is the microfinance group. We met with one such group of dynamic women. Most of …
Mary’s Story Nakazade Village, Mukono District
Paru Mary beamed with pride as we walked to her home in Nakazade village. She is a farmer who grows matoke (bananas) and cassava. When she became a BRAC member, she diversified her business. She borrowed 250,000 shillings (U.S. $140) …
Agnes’ Story Nakazade Village, Mukono District
Corn was drying in the sun on plastic sheets in front of Agnes’ home when we walked up. She’s a tall woman with a heart of service. She used her BRAC loan to start a business selling second-hand clothes. But …
Aisha’s Story Nakazade Village, Mukono District
Aisha is incredibly enterprising. After showing us her chickens and plants, she emerged from her house donned in her BRAC community health t-shirt and bag. She is one of hundreds of BRAC members trained as a health volunteer. She covers 200 …
Pamigu Village near Kitgum, Northern Uganda
“Our prayers were answered, that’s why you came,” said Atoll Wilfrida, a parent and farmer in Pamigu, of the BRAC second chance education program. “My daughter had never been to school and now she can read.” We were meeting with more …
Llubeki Village near Kitgum, Northern Uganda
Thirty minutes later, in the little village of Llubeki, we had a joyful time bantering with 25 boys and girls. Most of them were around 10 years old. After a show of hands about their favorite subjects, they impressed us with …
Pader, Northern Uganda
Early this morning, Peggy Woo (CFO, MasterCard Foundation), Susan Davis (CEO, BRAC USA), Ariful Islam (Country Manager, BRAC Uganda) and I boarded a tiny plane from Kampala to northern Uganda. Flights to the north are infrequent and are akin to …
