28/08/2026
Siripi Youth Skills Development Center just marked its 9th graduation and what a milestone it is! 158 refugees and nationals from Terego, Madi Okollo, and Yumbe districts completed training in Catering, Tailoring, Carpentry, and Brick Laying, with their skills assessed by in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, Terego District.
The event brought together key voices in the community, including Hon. Saka, District Local Council 5 Chairperson of Terego District, and members of the Refugee Welfare Councils of Rhino Camp. Hon. Saka commended PALM Corps and Welthungerhilfe Uganda for equipping young people with practical, income-generating skills, urging graduates to put their training to work: "It is time to make money."
The Office of the Prime Minister Uganda representative also attended and pledged continued support to ensure these interventions carry on well beyond the life of the project.
Perhaps the most encouraging part? Even before graduation, several youths had already begun earning from their newly acquired skills in their home communities proof that the SIR Project is achieving exactly what it set out to do.
The SIR Project is implemented by PALM Corps (other partners - Community Empowerment for Rural Development-CEFORD Uganda, GRTR-Uganda, and in partnership with Welthungerhilfe Uganda with funding from Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) across Terego, Madi Okollo, and Yumbe Districts.
Congratulations to all the graduates!
Here's to turning skills into sustainable livelihoods!