At the age of 26, Concy is the mother of four children. Before coming to The Ribe Project, she was forced to take any work she could find, and struggled to feed her children. After completing our program, Concy is earning wages through Ribe that allow her to pay school fees and contribute to the household income. Her dream is to have her own retail produce stand, selling to neighbors in her area. Concy's Plan Retail Produce Business Loan amount: UGX 980,000 ($275 U.S.) Objectives:
Secure a market stall and begin operations within one month.
Achieve sales of at least UGX 300,000 per month within the first three months.
Reinvest profits to expand inventory and offer more varieties of produce.
Build a reliable supplier network from surrounding villages.
Eveline is the mother of four beautiful children. She and her family left a dangerous situation and are starting over in Gulu. Eveline has a two hour walk each way to reach our office, but she says it is worth it to finally have an income they can count on. Eveline's Plan Poultry and Crop Farming Loan Amount UGX 1,000,000 ($325 U.S.) Objectives:
To cultivate twoacres of sorghum, two acres of Maize.
To raise 30 local chickens
To maximize the utilization of her five acres of land.
At the age of 8, Lily was abducted by the LRA, where she grew up on the run, giving birth to six children. Now, as a 30 year old single woman, she struggles to make ends meet and pay school fees.
Lily's dream is to someday have a food service business or restaurant. Her goal is to serve traditional Ugandan meals like beans, posho, meat, boo, and other local delicacies. Lily's Plan Atong's Food Hub Loan Amount:UGX 950,000 ($265 U.S.) Objectives:
Open the restaurant within one month and begin operations immediately.
Generate monthly revenue of UGX 1,200,000 within the first three months.
Build a loyal customer base by offering consistent, quality service.
Expand the menu and services within six months using profits from sales.
Florence has one beautiful child, five year old Abigail, whom Florence believes is destined to become a doctor. Florence's priority is to be able to pay Abigail's school fees to ensure her education.
Florence's dream is to operate a shop that sells general merchandise and basic food items, utilizing the location of her home by the roadside and the high demand for basic goods in the area. Florence's Plan Acirokop Florence General Merchandise Loan Amount: UGX 1,000,000 ($325 U.S.) Objectives:
To erect a temporary structure for the shop
To stock a variety of essential food items and general merchandise.
To provide convenient and accessible shopping for the local community
The Ribe Project was life changing for Evelyn. Before coming to us, she lived in fear of men who were chasing her for payment on a high interest loan. She lived in fear for herself and the lives of her children. Since joining us, she once again sleeps peacefully at night. Evelyn prioritizes paying her children's school fees because she does not want them to be uneducated like herself.
Evelyn's dream is to have a second hand clothing business. Evelyn's Plan Agenorwat Second Hand Clothing Business Loan Amount: UGX 980,000 ($275 U.S.) Objectives:
Increase sales by 20% within the first six months
Establish a steady supply chain with wholesalers.
Reduce the reliance on credit by building a solid capital base.
Expand the customer base by reaching more villages in the Acholi region.
