From Struggle to Success – Dorah’s Investment in Herself
04.19.2019
With hard work, perseverance, and the help of Street Business School, Dorah is able to make a great investment to support her husband and family....
Stories From the Field
A Mother’s Wish to her daughter
04.11.2019
The Trip A mother's wish: My daughter Megan and I recently went to Uganda to experience firsthand the incredible work being done by Street Business School (SBS). It was so special to take this trip with Megan because we have both been involved with BeadforLife/Street Business...
Meet SBS Workshop Graduate Beatrice – ending poverty through entrepreneurial training
11.16.2018
Ending Poverty Through Entrepreneurial Training: We would like to introduce you to Beatrice. She is a mother of six and a passionate business owner. Before Beatrice joined Street Business School (SBS), she ran a poultry business, raised pigs, and sold snacks. Despite her entrepreneurial spirit, Beatrice...
Meet Sandra – Business Training Graduate
08.01.2018
Before our business training, Sandra was selling old newspapers and candy on a mat in the streets. She could only afford one meal a day. She wasn't able to pay medical bills when her baby got sick. Sadly, her baby passed away at 10 months...
Prossy’s Hard Work Pays Off
02.16.2018
“If it was not for my work I would be finished by now.” – Nagitta Prossy For Prossy, hard work gives her joy. It has empowered her to raise her children after her husband died seven years ago. “Hard work keeps the smile on my face,” she says. Prossy is...
The Pieces are Coming Together for Marcelina Aceng
08.22.2017
Marcelina Aceng has pieced together her tailoring skills, her new Street Business School business training and her life experiences to create her own pathway out of poverty. She is motivated to grow her business so she can educate her children and build a house. “I...
Juliet is Ready to Live Her Dream
08.08.2017
Juliet is all smiles! She’s always been a hard worker and determined to reach her dream of owning a salon. Today, she is beaming as she is well on her way to living this very dream for she and her two children. Juliet saved money whenever she could...
Justine’s Silver Lining
06.25.2017
Justine met her current husband at church. Together, they had a small kiosk where he rented out movies and this is what they depended on for income...
A Father in Uganda
06.16.2017
My name is Yassin Ssemwogerere and I am 50 years old. I grew up in a polygamous family and didn’t get much of a formal education, so early on I learned how to fend for myself. In my culture, when a man comes of age, he...
Safina’s Street Belt Business
05.17.2017
SAFINA NAKITENDE Safina, 19, has known poverty all her life. She lives in Kito village situated in a wetland a few miles from Kampala city and home to low-income earners. She was raised in a large family of 11 and was only able to go to school...
Agnes and Her Mom Strong Spirit
04.25.2017
MEET AGNES HAKIZIMANA Family has always been an integral part of Agnes’ life. The beautiful, soft spoken, 32-year old proud mother of four grew up in poverty in the Kisoro District of Western Uganda. Agnes’ mother struggled to support her and three siblings after her father...
Riziki’s Beautiful Work
03.30.2017
Umazi Riziki was born in Mbale, Namanyonyi sub-county to a family of 7 children. Her father was a chef in a restaurant and her mother was a hair dresser and tailor. Umazi started living with her uncle when her mother died. She dropped out of...