Emergency Relief Program
Refugee women and girls in Dzaleka Refugee Camp often face crises such as food shortages, natural disasters, health emergencies, and displacement-related hardships.
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SOFERES’ Livelihood and Economic Empowerment Program equips refugee women and girls in Dzaleka Refugee Camp with the skills, resources, and opportunities needed to achieve self-reliance and financial independence. Many refugees face extreme poverty, unemployment, and limited access to income-generating activities. This program addresses these challenges by providing tailored training and support to empower women as entrepreneurs, skilled workers, and community leaders
Key Program Areas:
Key Program Areas:
Vocational Skills Training – We provide hands-on training in tailoring, soap making, bread making, computer literacy, handcrafts, agriculture, carpentry, masonry, metal work and other marketable skills to help women start small businesses and secure employment
Financial Literacy & Business Development – Women receive training in financial management, savings, entrepreneurship, and cooperative business models to strengthen their ability to run sustainable businesses
Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) – SOFERES facilitates savings groups where women can access small loans to invest in their businesses, ensuring financial inclusion and long-term economic stability.
Market Access & Value Chain Development – We connect refugee women to local and international markets, ensuring they can sell their products at fair prices and grow their enterprises.
Agriculture & Food Security – Through sustainable farming techniques, irrigation training, and input support, we help women engage in agriculture to improve household nutrition and income.
Financial Institution Linkages – We link women to microfinance institutions, banks, and cooperatives to access larger financial services, enabling them to scale their businesses and secure long-term economic stability.
