PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
At The Women of Pader Uganda, our programs are designed to address an element of need
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THE BEAD PROJECT
Founded in 2013
This was the first program started by The Women of Pader Uganda. Its purpose is to provide employment, foster community and allow TWOPU to engage with new US audiences in a fun way. Four-hundred women participate in this program in a variety of ways. Women are paid up-front for their work and 100% of profits are used to help fund our other programs. You can shop jewelry & gifts by The Bead Project on its own website at the button below:
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COMMUNITY MINISTRY
Founded in 2013
This program was founded alongside The Bead Project with women participating in weekly "home cell" groups where they would read the Bible, worship together, and work on jewelry. Since then, it has grown to encompass community outreach and ministry conferences, which we do on every trip to Uganda (3x/ year.) We provide a "Proclaimer" to each home cell group, which is a solar-powered audio Bible that enriches countless lives.
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BUSINESS TRAININGS & MICROLOANS
Founded in 2017
After years of regular visits to Uganda, it became clear that women were willing and eager for more opportunities. That's when the Business Training & Microloan program began. This program encompasses quarterly Business Training classes that are open for anyone in the community to attend. Seasoned business owners train participants on the basic principles of running a business according to the economic needs of Pader and how to create a business plan. Qualified participants are able to submit business plans to TWOPU's Loan Committee and have the chance to be granted a microloan through TWOPU.
Before & After | A child-led family in our Mercy Program
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THE MERCY PROGRAM
Founded in 2018
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Provides life-saving caretaking to families and individuals at risk of starvation or death from disease/injury
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Encompasses our Malaria Fund, which allows free treatment and testing to locals in the community
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THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Founded in 2019
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Provides scholarships for students attending Primary, Secondary, and Trade school
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We have sent 142 students to school, to date
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THE IMPACT CENTER
Founded in 2020
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Provides employment to a small team of women working in the data-labeling industry
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THE MAIZE PROJECT
Founded in 2022
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Provides opportunities for families to farm together
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Offers food, feed, and economic opportunities to families
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Provides TWOPU with enough feed for their pigs
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THE PIG PROJECT
Founded in 2020
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Provided pigs, a viable asset, to hundreds of women
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Offers women an opportunity to gain money by selling their piglets and offers TWOPU an opportunity to sell pigs/pork to markets across Uganda
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TWOPU GRILL
founded in 2023
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While this is not a program, TWOPU Grill is a restaurant in Pader that brings quality food to the community & allows us to sell some of the pork we produce through the Pig Project