Meet Tumuhimbise Mary, a 42-year-old mom from Luzira, Uganda, who turned her life around with determination. Before joining the Street Business School training program, Mary struggled to make ends meet with a small tomato stall. She had five kids to look after and send to school. Mary...
By Nicole Powers, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Street Business School The Street Business School network of partners is now over 320-strong, with organizations from 39 different countries around the world! We have been training grassroots NGOs how to utilize the proven SBS entrepreneurship curriculum for over eight...
By Evan Cauble-Johnson, Acting CEO, Street Business School January is a time for New Year’s resolutions. And just as we have since Street Business School was founded in 2018, we are resolved to support women experiencing deep poverty in Uganda and around the world by equipping...
In the quiet corners of her home, a talented craftswoman's potential lay dormant, wrapped in unused yarn and untapped dreams. Akurut Teddy, a 31-year-old mother of three, had always possessed a gift for creating beautiful, knitted sweaters, but her creations rarely ventured beyond her family's...
Charity Nakaggwa is an ambitious 18-year-old who followed her grandmother's advice to join the Street Business School training program. "My grandmother had joined the training program, so she also encouraged me to sign up and learn business skills." Before the training, Charity was already skilled in...
Justine Nalinya, a widow, and a single mother of four, found herself in a challenging situation after the recent loss of her husband. Struggling with grief and unemployment, she believed her life had ended. Being fully dependent on her late husband, Justine was uncertain about...
By Evan Cauble-Johnson, Acting CEO, Street Business School As I’ve reflected on stepping into the role of Acting CEO here at Street Business School, one thing has been crystal clear: I am deeply excited about our future. Why? Because SBS is in a rare and powerful position...
Diana Abua, a 34-year-old mother of two, discovered the transformative potential of entrepreneurship through the Street Business School training program. Introduced to the program by her community women representative, Diana's life took a positive turn as she sought a more sustainable business approach. Before joining the...
Nalukenge Bena, a vibrant 45-year-old mother of four from Makindye, Uganda, found herself without a business and fully dependent on her husband before joining the Street Business School training program. She learned about Street Business School through the community chancellor, who convened a meeting for the...
Mubaku Village, located on the southern bank of the Victoria Nile near Murchison Falls National Park, is a small rural community in northwestern Uganda. Families live in traditional thatched huts surrounded by savannah and wetlands, and life is centered on farming and communal gatherings. Yet behind...
Nantambi Hamida, a 34-year-old mother of four children, was operating a laundry business before enrolling in the Street Business School (SBS) entrepreneurship training program. At the time, her business was declining as her clients started hiring house help and no longer required her services. Hamida became...
Street Business School’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Evan Cauble-Johnson as Acting CEO, effective immediately. This transition comes as we thank and honor Deepti Mathew for her leadership and service, following her departure earlier this year. Deepti played an important...
