Empower People to Earn, Not Just Receive.

“The best income is what a person earns with their own hands.” — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Ahmad)

🌍 The Struggle Beyond Survival

While food and shelter are essential, long-term poverty relief comes through sustainable income. In Uganda, countless families live hand-to-mouth, with no access to stable employment or vocational skills. Women, widows, and youth are especially vulnerable.

Through Umar Khan Charity Organization’s Livelihood Aid & Skills Training Program, we equip people with the tools and knowledge to support themselves and their families — restoring dignity through self-reliance.

🔧 Our Approach

We don’t just give — we train, equip, and empower. Our projects focus on:

✅ Skills Training Programs

Hands-on vocational courses in:

• Tailoring & sewing
• Carpentry & woodwork
• Welding & mechanics
• Hairdressing & beauty
• Agriculture & poultry farming
• Entrepreneurship & business literacy

Graduates receive startup kits to begin earning immediately.

✅ Start-Up Support & Microbusiness Grants

We provide:

• Toolkits & seed capital
• Equipment (e.g., sewing machines, salon kits, carpentry tools)
• Business mentorship and follow-up monitoring

💶 Donation Options

✅ Sadaqah & Sadaqah Jariyah-eligible ✅ Women-led initiatives prioritized in rural areas

📈 Impact So Far

• 50+ women and youth trained across Mbale and surrounding villages
• 15% of graduates launched small businesses or found work
• Reduced dependency on food aid in multiple families

We are now expanding this program to include mobile training teams and group cooperative models to amplify impact.

📸 Transformation You Can See

Meet the graduates. Visit their businesses. Hear their stories. Follow us on Instagram to see lives changing — not just with charity, but with opportunity.

💪 Create Earners, Not Dependents

Your support can break the cycle of poverty — not just for one person, but for their whole family. Help someone build a future they can own with pride.

For more long-term empowerment projects, visit our Projects Page.