Livelihoods and Inclusive Microfinance for vulnerable women and youth phase II project in western Uganda is a three-year project funded by Conrad N. Hilton Foundation implemented by Caritas Kabale on behalf of Caritas Uganda as the prime contractor; intending to improve livelihoods and nutrition of 1800 beneficiaries in Kabale and Kasese dioceses. In Kabale diocese specifically, the project is implemented in Rwengiri and Nyamwegabira parishes located in Rukungiri and Kanungu districts respectively.
Apparently, 60 groups composed of 900 households (15 households per group) members are actively participating in project activities especially saving under VSLA, a strength enhanced in phase one.
The project looks forward to graduating these VSLAs into 2 successful cooperatives in Kanungu and Rukungiri in this phase 2 of the project, boost individual businesses through affordable microfinance and adoption of SMART agriculture especially agroforestry to mitigate effects of Climate change.