Ubium Community Empowerment Project (UCEP)
MOBILIZING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE AT THE GRASSROOTS TO OVERCOME THEIR FATALISTIC ATTITUDE, LIFT THEMSELES OUT OF POVERTY, AND IMPROVE THEIR LIVING STANDARDS
The goal of UCEP is to build leadership at the grassroots and enhance the capacity of the people to earn adequate income, and thus enhance their living standards.
Through its training program, UCEP improves the living standards of low income youth and women through entrepreneurship, educational, and skills training and support.
Beneficiaries are equipped to embark on self-reliant action to enhance their lives and condition in their respective communities.
As a pilot, UCEP is:
- Training 100 youths on entrepreneurial skills training to enable them contribute to the development of their community
- Providing revolving fund for youth trainees to undertake income generating activities through Micro-Credit facilities (For example, community or co-operative farms, agro-based industries such as cassava powder (garri) processing mill, poultry, poultry, commercial transportation, and nursery school.
The Micro-Credit is a key element of UDA's economic empowerment program for impoverished communities in Ubium. The aim, consistent with the economic mission of UDA, is to extend a revolving loan to people who wish start to start or finance small scale enterprise and take active steps to improve their lives. Starting in five locations, the micro-credit will expand to all villages in the target community. Community leaders, village heads, and volunteers play key roles to ensure that deserving villagers have access to micro-credit. Tony Eshiet, a retired Senior Vice President of Banking Operations, who specializes in project planning and evaluation, heads the committee responsible for this project and will direct its work in consultation with other professionals. Your support and donation will give women, youth and families with economic and social problems the opportunity to earn improved income.
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