Launch of our poultry project in Hoim, Uganda

 Collection boxes Aghalee   September, 2025

Many  thanks from A Ray of Hope, UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace to the proprietors, staff,  and customers of  Aghalee Centra, Aghalee Pharmacy, Aghalee  Building and Agricultural Supplies .

On this occasion we are fortunate to support again a sizable disabled community in Uganda that is monitored and cared for by  Sophie and  team as part of  Sophgenyi Feeble Care Initiative (Feeble Care Uganda), a registered non-profit organization with a vision to transform the lives of persons with disability (PWDs) within their communities. They  advocate for inclusion basing on the principles of “Leaving No One Behind”.

There are no superlatives to describe Sophie and her team as they endeavour to bring dignity to the disabled and in doing so advocate for ,  a sustainable life style and promoting a  very positive difference allowing the community to be a major influential factor in their own growth and development.

Sophgenyi Feeble Care Initiative - scfi  Empowering Ability through Poultry

Thrilled to announce the launch of our poultry project in Hoima, where 20 homesteads of Persons with Disabilities each received chickens to kick-start small-scale poultry businesses.

This initiative is helping to boost household incomes, promote independence, and advance inclusion in our communities.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our friends and partners in Aghalee whose generous support made this possible .

Together, we are building an inclusive Uganda where disability is not inability .

Ethiopia – Hostel for disadvantaged girls

 Ethiopia – Hostel for disadvantaged girls . As part of our agricultural progression we now  have improved the ground and made the water distribution more efficient we are grateful for the  support for a small business outlet/ kiosks  adjacent to the girls’ hostel to allow us the opportunities of selling our produce and possibly renting the outlets during quiet parts of the year. This will add to the sustainability and self dependence of the hostel contributing also to being able to afford more educational supplies and will be used to teach our students about marketing and economy, profit/ loss etc.
We consulted with the beneficiaries before, during, and after the production process. UDA and AHEAD committee members participated in the general needs assessment discussions, while the more hygiene pad-specific consultations were facilitated by female stakeholders.

 Feedback from the pilot phase indicated that the girls were very happy to use the reusable pads. They embraced the rationale behind sustainability and affordability of the new hygiene pads. However, the main challenge and a significant barrier to the continued use of these eco-friendly hygiene pads is the lack of sufficient water for washing and reuse. There has been no running water for the last five months. 

 Before progressing to the next phase of the hygiene pad initiative, we must address the water issue. This year, raising funds to ensure water security at our hostel in Shakiso will be one of our top priorities.

On a related note, our hostel was previously in a poor state of repair. We’re pleased to report that most of the key repair work has now been completed. That said, further repairs are still needed, such as mending doors and installing window panes. The fencing is also aging quickly and will need serious repairs soon.