- Mission
- Give people hands-on skills they can use to earn a living and manage daily life.
- Vision
- Households that can support themselves through their own work.
Not everyone wants an office job. Many people want a trade they can practise with their hands and start earning from quickly. This programme teaches practical skills that are in demand in Kampala and in the settlements.
Skills we teach
Training depends on the intake and on what local markets need. It has included:
- Tailoring
- Fashion and design
- Hair styling
- Crafts and bead making
- Liquid soap making
- Farming and food processing
Life skills
Alongside the trade, learners cover the skills that help them keep going:
- Saving and managing money
- Planning a week and keeping time
- Working in a team and solving problems
- Looking after their health and wellbeing
From training to income
Since 2021, women trained by YAREN in liquid soap making have gone on to run their own small soap businesses. We use the same approach in every trade: learn the skill, practise it, then sell what you make.
Who can join
Refugees and host community members, with priority for young people, women and teen mothers.
