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Rejection Hurts
Rejection hurts. It eats at the core, tears you to pieces and can eliminate hope for a better future. What happens when you are the one...
Natukunda Fortunate
8 hours ago2 min read
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First Quarter 2025 Updates
In this edition, we highlight groundbreaking skills development projects, the dynamic progress of our women’s groups, new strategic partnerships, and our ongoing efforts to ensure transparency, community engagement, and policy advocacy.
Natukunda Fortunate
5 days ago4 min read
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Building Community Strength – Women Groups Initiatives in Action
Meet our women's groups. We work with independent women's groups and will be introducing each of these groups on our blog throughout 2025.
Natukunda Fortunate
5 days ago2 min read
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Empowering Rural Women Through Transformative Skills Development Initiatives
In an effort to better support rural entrepreneurs, we are brining baking training to rural communities. Read about this and other efforts to reach rural communities.
Natukunda Fortunate
5 days ago2 min read
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Empowering the Next Generation: Sex Education at Maryhill
As the Executive Director of Margaret and Emma Organization, I was honored to return to my alma mater, Maryhill High School, to...
Natukunda Fortunate
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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Empowering Women, Transforming Lives
A letter from our Executive Director, Fortunate: In the heart of southwestern Uganda, a group of determined women are sewing the fabric...
Natukunda Fortunate
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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September 2024 Progress Updates
2024 has been a busy year, and we have many updates to share. Below are some highlights. St. Leticia Women's Development Group Our St....
Rachel Simms
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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Tumukurate Judith
Tumukurate Judith is a 35 year old mother of three children; two handsome boys, and one beautiful little girl. She is a member of the...
Rachel Simms
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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A Safe Place for Young Mothers
Our young mothers group learning to weave traditional grass baskets, and plastic totes. This year, Margaret & Emma organization has...
Natukunda Fortunate
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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Tailoring - A New Endeavor
Pictured above (L to R): (1) bolts of fabric, (2) our first group to learn tailoring, (3) the type of sewing machine used. As 2023 draws...
Natukunda Fortunate
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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The Bakery Expands
Our Executive Director and Co-Founder Fortunate, has been tirelessly working to get the bakery set up and operational. Below is the most...
Rachel Simms
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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M&E Opens a Crafts Shop
2023 has been a year of many achievements for Margaret & Emma organization. Opening a crafts shop has been one of these many...
Rachel Simms
Nov 13, 20231 min read
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First Quarter Report
It is hard to believe we are already a quarter of the way through 2023. We have been working hard the last three months to expand the...
Rachel Simms
Mar 29, 20234 min read
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Trainee Graduation - Updated
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Natukunda Fortunate, celebrating graduation from university with a bachelor's degree in social work...
Rachel Simms
Mar 29, 20233 min read
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International Women's Day
It is our mission to support and uplift those in vulnerable communities, especially women. As we begin women's month, and celebrate...
Rachel Simms
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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2022 In Review
Happy New Year! As we embark on a new year, I wanted to take this opportunity to take a look back on 2022. We hit some huge milestones...
Rachel Simms
Jan 4, 20234 min read
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Flooding - Updated January 4, 2023
Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 Flooding has continued, and most of the community has been displaced. We were able to raise approximately...
Rachel Simms
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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Autumn 2022 Updates
It has been six months since our last newsletter, and we thought it was time to share some updates with our supporters. In our last...
Rachel Simms
Nov 3, 20223 min read
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Struggles in Rwenshama
Margaret & Emma Uganda currently works with 7 groups consisting mostly of women in southwestern Uganda. Arguably the most vulnerable of...
Rachel Simms
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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New Projects
As lockdowns end, and life gets back to normal, we are on our way to establishing new training facilities at our headquarters in Kabale,...
Rachel Simms
Apr 19, 20222 min read
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