Margaret & Emma

Empowering the women of Uganda

A word from Fr. Justus Lucas Kiiza. Fr. Kiiza has led Margaret & Emma as chairperson since it's inception in 2020. The women's group at his parish was the first to learn catering, and the first to start their own catering business. Fr. Kiiza has supported their efforts, and hires them for large parish events.

Our mission is to train vulnerable women in marketable skills for them to become financial independent. Since 2021, we have trained women in the following skills:

Catering

110 women learned catering skills. All 110 completed training. Two groups started their own catering businesses and regularly cater large events. Others started small catering businesses in their local communities.

Knitting

10 women trained in knitting, only 3 completed training. Because we only have one knitting machine, we are limited to how many women we can train per class.

Baking

160 women trained in baking. 90 of those completed training. Several women started their own baking business after they completed their training.

Basket Weaving

30 women learned basket weaving in 2025, and all 30 women completed training. Most are now selling their baskets at our crafts center.

Tailoring

32 women trained in tailoring, 13 completed training. 10 graduates started their own tailoring businesses and earn steady income. There are over 100 women on the tailoring class waitlist.