RETI Project Cohort 6 Successfully Completed

Empowering Refugee and Host Community Youth Through Skills Development

Refuge and Honey Center (RHC), in partnership with Young African Refugees for Integral Development, successfully implemented the RETI Project Cohort 6 at KABAZANA A NEW GOMA village, providing practical vocational skills training to 20 participants from Nakivale Refugee Settlement and the host community.

The training program was designed to equip youth and vulnerable individuals with hands-on skills that can help them become self-reliant, create income-generating opportunities, and improve their livelihoods. Throughout the training period, participants gained practical experience, developed entrepreneurial skills, and strengthened their confidence to start or expand small businesses.

Training Activities

Participants received intensive practical training in:

• Sandal making and design

• Handcraft production

• Entrepreneurship and business skills

• Financial literacy and savings culture

• Teamwork and community engagement

The program created a safe and inclusive learning environment where participants from different backgrounds could learn together, share experiences, and build lasting relationships.

Project Duration

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Project Impact

By the end of the training:

• 20 participants successfully completed the program.

• Participants acquired marketable vocational skills.

• Beneficiaries improved their capacity for self-employment and income generation.

• The project strengthened social cohesion between refugees and members of the host community.

• Graduates were encouraged to join savings groups and develop small enterprises.

Acknowledgement

Refuge and Honey Center extends its sincere appreciation to Young African Refugees for Integral Development for its partnership and commitment to empowering refugee and host community youth. Through this collaboration, many young people have gained skills, hope, and opportunities for a brighter future.

Together, we are building resilient communities through skills, entrepreneurship, and empowerment.

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"Participants of RETI Project Cohort 6 proudly display the skills and products developed during the training program implemented by Refuge and Honey Center in partnership with YARID. The project empowered 20 youth with practical vocational and entrepreneurship skills for self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods."