Author: Magalen Community Services

Our cassava production training was aimed at showing rural women approaches that can help produce and them realise cassava’s potential for producing higher yields, alleviating rural poverty and contributing to household and community economic development. Generally, the women in this community face immense pressure to put food on the table daily and making sure their…
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Life requires that we look beyond today’s challenges. We must continually work to look forward with hope and determination and not to allow challenges whether internal or external to dampen our spirit. When you feel like giving up, instead look for that hand reaching out to help you.

Reflection is important in every learning and making use of what is learned benefits you and others. It can also serve as inspiration and encouragement for others. In September 2017 we rolled out our first series of trainings under the umbrella of the Village Learning Programme (VLP) for rural women. 12 women located in the…
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We work with small rural communities. Currently we are working with girls and women in Magola sub county in Tororo, Uganda, to promote the acquisition of skills-based training, functional numeracy and literacy (including health literacy) and the sharing of learned skills to strengthen the community. We are working to bridge that gender contribution gap, by…
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Listening is important in capturing what is said. Listening can save your life. On this occasion, these women were fully focused on the message being received. When women get together, they share ideas to find practical solutions, to socialise, to support one another and exchange plans. When we listen attentively, it gives us various ways…
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