STORIES
ALUMNI EXPERIENCE
Success Stories of the Sister Led Youth Initiative Uganda (SLYIU).
CHRISTINE THE HAIRDRESSER
Christine’s story is only one out of the over 700 youths who have been supported with the help from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and the Global Solidarity Forum (GSF).
Christine attributes her progress to ARU’s Sister Led Youth Initiative continued support and emphasizes the importance of skills development among young people. Reflecting on her journey, Christine encourages fellow youth to take initiative and make use of available opportunities. “Do not be idle, make use of your skills and the tools you have.”
STORY OF CHRISTINE MALIKO
It was all smiles and gratitude from Christine, when the National Program Coordinator of Sister-Led Youth Initiative Uganda (SLYIU), Sr. Caroline Bacia, went to visit one of the beneficiaries.
The Program is one of the arms through which the Association of Religious in Uganda (ARU) carries out its ministries across the country.
ALUMNI DESIRE GODFREY'S STORY AS DETERMINED PRACTIONER IN MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANICS
THE JOURNEY
It sounded untruthful when Desire Godfrey received message of becoming a beneficiary of the ARU Sister Led Youth Initiative as he faced challenges with financial stability, confidence and direction.
“I gained confidence, went to St. Joseph’s vocational training centre Arua. I was given admission letter as one of the pioneer group members of the hands-on-skills training in motor vehicle mechanics.
After the training, I started working very hard in the field and voluntary work in some garages so as to practice my skills. Of course no one is allowed to enter garage without pay. The income I got from the sale of my produce helped me practice the skills in the garage. Seeing my hard work and determined to go back to school, we struggled with my parents to pay for my upgrading at Ragem Technical Institute in Arua for level two”.
GODFREY LEADS MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING AT ST. JOSEPH'S VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE.
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING
This is one of the encouraging activities of Sister Led Youth Initiative which helps trainees build confidence to understand that they have the potential to improve their life and become agents of change in their own families and community at large.
Motivational Speakers pose for a photo with ongoing students from St. Josephs’ Vocational Training Centre Ediofe in Arua City.