Act4Africa, which is based in Chichester, is trying to raise £550 to support women in Mayuge, Uganda, through the 'She Leads' programme.

The charity helps to transform the lives of women and girls in Uganda by giving them vocational training, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship support.

The 'She Leads' programme gives women the resources to grow independently and sustainably.

It provides startup capital, mentorship, and peer networks to help their businesses flourish. 

Act4Africa also offers pre-school childcare at Kathy's Centre, the charity's home base, helping both mothers and their children on their path to stability and success.

Act4Africa's Ugandan Team. (Image: Act4Africa)Women in Uganda face many difficulties with six per cent of girls aged 12 to 17 having already given birth, often left to raise their children alone. 

Only 15 per cent of women complete secondary education, leaving many struggling to secure employment.

Even those who do find work face significant hardships, with 86 per cent of women reporting physical or verbal abuse in the workplace.

These harsh realities highlight the urgent need for intervention and support.

Due to a lack of funding, Act4Africa has been forced to halve the number of women it supports each year.

'She Leads' meeting. (Image: Act4Africa)Just £550 would allow five more women to take part in a 10-week vocational training programme, equipping them with skills in hairdressing, sewing, or tailoring, alongside business management training.

Upon completion, each woman receives a business starter kit, providing the essential tools needed to launch their own ventures.

The charity has said that women such as Selima have benefited from this programme. By Joe Benham, The Argus