From a tough Childhood to Building a Future: Varia’s Story-Dignifying Jobs for Women in Construction

Varia became a mother at just 16 and spent part of her childhood living on the streets of Kampala. After experiencing a difficult childhood, she faced the challenge of raising a family while trying to build a better future for herself and her children. Joining the Dignifying Jobs for Women in Construction programme became an important turning point in her life. Through the programme, Varia gained practical skills and a renewed sense of purpose. Today, she is working hard to provide for her four children and build a more secure future for her family. A total of 100 young women have now benefited from the program, gaining practical skills for the construction industry. It’s a huge milestone for us, for these graduates, and for the communities they’ll serve. This transformative, four-month practical skilling initiative is designed to equip young women primarily young mothers and girls from less privileged backgrounds who lack access to higher education with high value technical skills to earn a living and elevate their lives. Implemented by SASA College of Industrial Design in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Digital Opportunity Trust, and supported by Mirembe Community College. scid.ac.ug #SASA #WomenInConstruction #Construction #WomenEmpowerment