Projects
In 81 countries around the world, Mothers' Union is involved in a wide range of community work. Examples range from small-scale poultry keeping, milling projects, cattle rearing, support for people suffering from HIV/AIDS and their carers in mainly developing countries.
Since the inception six years ago of the Family Life Programme in Uganda, 7,230 have benefitted. It's the small but simple things that have made an impact. From improved stoves, latrines with washstands, and growing and eating more vegetables, families have realised the benefit of cohesive effort.
Source: Annual Review 2009/10, The Mothers' Union
In Katanga, D R Congo, Mothers' Union launched a workshop to support newly married couples. The worshop helped couples discuss together issues such as the responsibilities of parents, international laws on children's rights, how to nurture and protect families, how to deal with conflict within the family and resolve it, and how to prevent domestic violence.
Source: Annual Review 2009/10, The Mothers' Union
The Literacy and Development Programme, working in Burundi, Malawi and Sudan, is celebrating its 10th birthday in 2010.
Over the last 10 years 72,721 people have joined a literacy circle with 53,148 receiving an accreditation certificate. 16,604 joined a literacy circle in the past year. Read more about the programme.
Source: Annual Review 2009/10, The Mothers' Union
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