PRojects directory

3 economic empowerment

Project: ACET Orphan Affairs Councils Where: Uganda
Project: Active Youth in Development Where: Malawi
Project: AFREDA Breadwinners Project Where: Tanzania
Project: Malawi Presbyterian Church Orphan Project Where: Malawi
Project: Chikombola Youth Project Where: Zambia
Project: Net2Work Where: Uganda
Project: Jacob's Well Where: Zimbabwe
Project: Safe Alternatives for Youth (SAFY) Where: Uganda
Project: Community Kids Clubs Kenya Where: Kenya
Project: Community Kids Clubs Malawi Where: Malawi
Project: Mama Mkubwa, Tabore Where: Tanzania
Project: Simukai Child Protection Where: Zimbabwe
Project: SAIE- Training Entrepreneurship Trainers Where: Africa wide
Project: Sparrow's Nest Where: Tanzania
Project: Undugu Society Where: Kenya
Project: Million Memories Project Where: Zimbabwe

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what is economic empowerment?

Formal secondary or tertiary study is not a feasible option for many orphaned young people. Early on, many find themselves taking on the role of family breadwinner to support younger siblings. Traditionally, parents in Africa would teach children their trade but for orphans, safe and sustainable livelihoods are hard to come by.

Local HOPEHIV partners are stepping into this gap with community-based vocational training and entrepreneurship courses, as well as toolkits and small start-up loans. This not only provides a long-term income for orphan households, it stimulates the local economy and helps orphans reintegrate with their community. Access to revolving capital and training also enables project volunteers to generate income and keep projects going and allows guardians to provide better for the orphans in their care.

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Our featured Economic Empowerment project is Sparrow's Nest in Tanzania

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