Aims

“Together we will change our future.” This initiative gets a name: Kyebajja Tobona Women’s Group.

History

• 2010. founding ‘kyebajja tobona development group’ or ‘watch others, learn from others, do it yourself’. microfinance.
• 2011. jos and frieda set up a belgian branch. objective: expand existing microfinance funds. achievements: piglet project, chicken project, workshops, extra gift at Christmas, set up a business ‘party project (rental of party tents and chairs) with emphasis on generating own income.
• 2016. establishment of second group: ‘kidiki tweyambe development group’. the belgian branch adopts the group.
• 23-03-2018. veria dies very suddenly and unexpectedly. a great loss for the tobona group. she was the soul of the group and her absence still reverberates.
• 2019. further development of the ‘party project’. purchase by kidiki tweyambe of a plot of land and start construction of house with 4 rooms for rent. tobona starts a sewing workshop.
• 2020. corona turns everything upside down.
• 2022. together with ‘academics for development-leuven’ start of pilot project: gardening with simple irrigation systems.
• 2023. generate additional income. rent out 4 rooms in ‘kidiki tweyambe development group’ house.
• 2023. increase contributions to €4 per month.
• 2024. workshops and pilot projects on ‘keyhole gardening’. start chicken project.