Happy Days For the Needy Foundation
A trainer wearing gloves demonstrating soap making to a seated group
She measures the caustic soda while twenty pairs of eyes follow her hands. Skilling workshop, Uganda
A group gathered around a basin during a soap making demonstration
The mixture thickens, and the room leans in. Skilling workshop, Uganda
A trainee stirring a mixture while others take notes
Notebooks out and sleeves up for the practical half of the lesson. Skilling workshop, Uganda
Two women pouring water into a drum during a training session
Measuring water by the jerrycan, exactly as the recipe requires. Skilling workshop, Uganda
Participants gathered closely around a basin during training
Every participant takes a turn at the basin. Skilling workshop, Uganda
A training session held beneath the foundation banner
Under the foundation banner, a trade is passed on. Skilling workshop, Uganda
A wide view of a mixed age group attending a skills workshop
Mothers, grandmothers and children in the same class. Skilling workshop, Uganda
Participants writing notes during the theory part of a workshop
The theory first, then the basin. Skilling workshop, Uganda
A facilitator lifting a basin during preparations for a workshop
Equipment carried in, set up, and shared. Skilling workshop, Uganda
A facilitator carrying equipment past the foundation banner
Everything needed for the day, brought in by hand. Skilling workshop, Uganda
Foundation volunteers walking into a village carrying green parcels
The walk from the vehicle to the last house is the shortest part of the journey. Outreach day, Uganda
Volunteers and community members walking together carrying supplies
Team and family walking the same path. Outreach day, Uganda
A woman in a red dress carrying two supply bags along a path
She carries two, and does not slow down. Outreach day, Uganda
A community gathered around the foundation banner outdoors
The banner goes up, and the village gathers. Community gathering, Uganda
A smiling child carrying a food parcel on her head
She balanced it on her head and grinned the whole way home. Distribution day, Uganda
A young mother carrying a parcel on her head with a baby on her back
A parcel on her head, a baby on her back, and both hands still free. Distribution day, Uganda
Mothers and children seated together waiting for a session to begin
Waiting together, which is its own kind of company. Community centre, Uganda
Six team members holding the Happy Days for the Needy Foundation banner
Goal, vision and motto, held up by the people who carry them. Foundation event, Uganda
The foundation director speaking into a microphone
Opening the day, as she does every outreach. Foundation event, Uganda
Two volunteers in branded uniform standing on stage
Two volunteers, waiting for their turn to speak. Foundation event, Uganda
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