From a battered wife to a business woman

She was physically and emotionally abused by her husband in 2015. Despite the continuous torture, Victoria Eimani, a mother to 5 children and South Sudanese refugee in Boroli settlement continued to live with her husband because she was helpless and didn’t have a place to go. This was the case until she was identified by a Community Watch Group member who reported the case to the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Protection Team.

LWF’s Protection team provided continuous psychosocial support to Eimani through counselling. To facilitate her self-sustenance, Eimani was trained in business skills and management and also offered a cash grant by LWF with funds from PRM to establish an income generating activity. 

“I received UGX 1,315,000 from LWF which I used to establish my food produce business in Adjumani town.” “I now earn a living and can afford food, medical and education requirements for my children.” Said Eimani who earns at least UGX 400,000 every month.

Eimani also saves and reinvests some her profits in her business with an aim of expanding it. “I ventured in business with capital of UGX 1,315,000 but, it has expanded and is now worth UGX 4,000,000.” Said Eimani who has also accumulated UGX 1,600,000 savings that she keeps in Centenary Bank.

With funds from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), LWF provides GBV survivors in Adjumani psychosocial support to facilitate their emotional healing and cash grants to enable them establish income generating activities for self-sustenance and live in a dignified manner within the humanitarian standards. 

LWF appreciates PRM's support towards its humanitarian activities in Adjumani district's settlements aimed at protecting and empowering SGBV survivors as well as improving their livelihoods.