• Entrepreneurship & Small Business.

    Building livelihoods that last

    At 22STARS, we believe that supporting a child also means strengthening the family and community around them. Education can transform a child’s future, but families also need opportunities to earn an income, build savings and become more financially independent.

    That is why entrepreneurship has been part of our community-based approach for many years.

  • How it works.

    From an idea to an income.

    Through our local community centres in Kampala and Jinja, parents and young adults receive support to start and grow small businesses. Depending on their skills and circumstances, these businesses can range from tailoring, jewellery making and handicrafts to food stalls, small shops and other local enterprises.

    Our approach goes beyond simply providing money. Participants are encouraged to develop business skills, save, reinvest their profits and take responsibility for gradually strengthening their own livelihoods.

    Savings groups also help community members build financial resilience together.

    Creating Opportunity.

    112 parents empowered

    Through our microcredit programme, we have supported 112 parents to start and grow their own small businesses, creating new sources of income for their families.

    Many are caregivers of children in our education programme, meaning the impact reaches far beyond one entrepreneur. Additional household income helps families contribute towards food, rent, healthcare, school requirements and greater financial security.

  • How it works.

    From an idea to an income.

    Through our local community centres in Kampala and Jinja, parents and young adults receive support to start and grow small businesses. Depending on their skills and circumstances, these businesses can range from tailoring, jewellery making and handicrafts to food stalls, small shops and other local enterprises.

    Our approach goes beyond simply providing money. Participants are encouraged to develop business skills, save, reinvest their profits and take responsibility for gradually strengthening their own livelihoods.

    Savings groups also help community members build financial resilience together.

    Creating Opportunity.

    112 parents empowered

    Through our microcredit programme, we have supported 112 parents to start and grow their own small businesses, creating new sources of income for their families.

    Many are caregivers of children in our education programme, meaning the impact reaches far beyond one entrepreneur. Additional household income helps families contribute towards food, rent, healthcare, school requirements and greater financial security.

  • Why it matters.

    Building Independence

    Our long-term goal is not dependency on donations. We want families to increasingly have the tools, skills and opportunities to shape their own futures.

    Entrepreneurship therefore forms an important part of our wider approach: combining education, economic empowerment and community ownership.

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