Rainbow House of Hope

Uganda

Ugandan President Museveni has extended the lockdown on multiple occasions but begins to ease measures. Uganda has had one of the strictest lockdowns in Africa with only essential businesses functioning, dusk-to-dawn curfews, and bans on transportation. While the lockdown was extended yesterday, it will begin to ease as businesses including hardware shops, restaurants, wholesale stores, and others will be allowed to reopen.

Concerns and Challenges

Rainbow House of Hope works in one of the most challenging environments possible when it comes to the spread of COVID-19, the slums of Kampala. They have multiple concerns ranging from lack of resources to physical challenges. As with so many of our partners their focus is on the women, who depend on daily income and are now struggling to survive. The lockdown and curfews in Uganda have had severe impacts on their entrepreneurial businesses.

Emergency Fund

Rainbow House of Hope used the funds from Rockflower to reach out to the women they work with, their families, and their communities. They have purchased sanitary pads, water tanks, and face masks. The water tanks were placed in slum communities for handwashing.