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Training turns hope into work.

Vocational programs help young adults in Uganda’s refugee settlements learn practical skills, earn income, serve their families, and prepare to rebuild South Sudan with dignity.

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Why vocational training?

120,000+
people in Rhino Refugee Settlement
1,000+
young people trained over time
12
training pathways
$80-$185
typical annual place

The next step after school

Many young adults in the settlements have survived war, displacement, and years of waiting. School gives a foundation. Vocational training gives a way to work, provide, and rebuild.

Our partners teach practical trades and technology skills that can be used immediately in local communities: sewing, hairdressing, catering, agriculture, carpentry, construction, mechanics, driving, electronics, solar repair, media, and digital learning.

Training is one of the strongest levers for change.
It helps young people earn income, support children, serve neighbors, and regain a sense of calling.

Faithful partnership on the ground

CDH Stephanus works with trusted local partners who know the communities, run the training sites, and keep the focus on practical dignity. Each program combines skill-building with character formation and hope.

The work is rooted in Christian compassion and open to everyone who wants to see displaced young people grow into builders of peace.

Training pathways

Practical programs are led with Mission Foundation Project 25. Technology programs are supported through Creative Innovation Center.

Sewing students practicing tailoring
Mission Foundation Project 25

Sewing and tailoring

Practical income skill
6 months

Students learn hand and machine sewing, repairs, and small-business basics that can become daily income.

  • Make and repair clothing
  • Sell products locally
  • Build a small shop over time
Hairdressing and braiding training
Mission Foundation Project 25

Hairdressing

Braiding and beauty services
6 months

Participants learn braiding, styling, customer service, and hygiene so they can serve their community and earn income.

  • Offer local services
  • Start a small salon
  • Grow confidence and dignity
Catering training
Mission Foundation Project 25

Catering and baking

Food service
3 months

Students learn cooking, baking, hygiene, and basic business practices for family care and local catering.

  • Prepare nutritious meals
  • Serve events and families
  • Begin small food businesses
Agriculture training in Uganda
Mission Foundation Project 25

Agriculture

Food security and income
9 months

Participants learn farming, animal care, soil preparation, and planning for dry seasons.

  • Grow food for families
  • Raise small livestock
  • Sell surplus produce
Carpentry training
Mission Foundation Project 25

Carpentry

Furniture and woodwork
6 months

Young people learn to build useful furniture and develop skills that can lead to contracts or workshop work.

  • Build beds, chairs, and tables
  • Repair household items
  • Serve local needs
Construction training
Mission Foundation Project 25

Construction

Building skills
6 months

Students learn foundations, walls, roofs, and safe building basics that can lead to community contracts.

  • Build safer shelters
  • Learn trade discipline
  • Earn through local projects
Driver training graduate
Mission Foundation Project 25

Driving and mechanics

Mobility and repair
Variable

Transport and repair skills open doors to employment, small business, and reliable service in remote areas.

  • Learn vehicle basics
  • Access transport jobs
  • Support local mobility
Electronics lab training
Creative Innovation Center

Electronics and digital skills

Technology training
Ongoing

Students learn repair, solar basics, computer use, media production, and digital tools for modern work.

  • Repair devices and lights
  • Use computers and online tools
  • Tell community stories through media

Training includes character formation, mentoring, and practical preparation for real work.

2026 training budget

Two connected tracks: practical trades and technology skills.

Practical training
$13,000
for 175 participants
$80 per place
Mission Foundation Project 25
Technology training
$17,000
for 100+ participants
$185 per place
Creative Innovation Center

Total 2026 training need: $30,000. Public gift amounts are rounded for clarity; final accounting remains transparent with project partners.

Training impact calculator

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Impact and voices

Tailoring graduate
"

Now I am financially independent.

Ruth, tailoring student
Mechanics training
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I am so happy to become a mechanic.

James, father of five
Training group
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This lifts us up out of nothing.

Apio, program participant

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Your gift helps a young person move from waiting to working.

Practical place

$80

funds one practical training place

Sewing, agriculture, construction, hairdressing, catering, or related trades

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Technology

Technology place

$185

funds one technology-focused place

Electronics, repair, digital learning, media, and innovation

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Training group

$800

funds ten practical training places

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Example giving packages

Starter

$800
  • Ten practical training places
  • Group impact update

Builder

$1,850
  • Ten technology places
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Cohort

$3,000+
  • Mixed school and training support
  • Personal coordination
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Who we are

CDH Stephanus BV Trossingen e.V. is a German charity serving people in need through trusted partners.

Since 2018, the team has visited Uganda regularly, built relationships with local leaders, and supported education projects in northern Uganda. The vocational programs are carried out with Mission Foundation Project 25 and Creative Innovation Center.

Our role is to raise support, document the work, and keep donors connected to real students, real teachers, and real outcomes.

Contact

1000 Students

A project of CDH Stephanus BV Trossingen e.V. in partnership with Mission Foundation Project 25.

Email: info@1000students.com
Partnerships: partner@1000students.com

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