Latest cohort of Ugandan entrepreneurs boost household income by up to 700%

*** What can be achieved with a £500 donation! ***
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A report into the use of a £500 donation has again shown the power of micro-entrepreneurship to dramatically change the lives of people in extreme poverty.
 
The Road to Parity received the kind donation from Seaham-based, Vane Tempest Theatre Group (VTTG), after being named as its supported charity for 2025.
 
The £500 enabled a total of 8 businesses to be set up in Uganda. All are run by women who were previously in dire financial situations. One of the women was trying to support a household of 5 on 60p a day.
 
The new ventures include selling second-hand shoes, groceries, tailoring businesses and a beauty salon. The enterprises have all been profitable, increasing household income by between 200% and 700% and collectively supporting 35 household members.
 
29-year-old Mega has been one of the stars of the VTTG funding. A single mother supporting 3 children, she was surviving by going door to door looking for people to plait (braid), an important part of Ugandan culture.
 
Click here to see the full impact report. 

Mega in action in her new salon