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The Architects of Rubuguri

Creating Space for Women to Rise

Every strong community has women who quietly and consistently keep it together. Gloria is one of those women.

Gloria and her husband, Happy, were both born in Rubuguri. Like many young people seeking opportunity, they moved to Kampala, where they attended university and started building their lives. But when their first son was born, they made a decision that would shape not only their family’s future but also that of an entire community. They decided to return home.

 

Gloria B.

Community Leader and Women’s Empowerment Advocate

 
 
 
 
 
 
Once a week, Gloria brings these women together! They weave baskets. They chat. They sing. They dance. It looks like an afternoon gathering, but it's actually something bigger—a space where women reclaim their voice, their skills, and their power.

Returning wasn’t just about geography. It was about responsibility, belonging, and choosing service over comfort.

When I met Gloria, she was five weeks away from giving birth, yet she kept showing up week after week for the women of Rubuguri. Through her work with the villages, she teaches women how to sew and, more importantly, how to build independence and confidence through their own skills.

Gloria holds weekly gatherings with women from various villages, creating a safe and empowering space. They weave baskets, share stories, laugh freely, and support each other. And then, almost always, they sing and dance, grounding their work in joy, culture, and connection.

What Gloria is building goes far beyond just income generation. She is fostering community, dignity, and belief—proof that empowerment doesn’t always come from speeches or funding but from showing women what they are capable of.

Seeing her work reveals that actual change can appear subtle, but it is deeply impactful.

Gloria isn’t just supporting the women of Rubuguri. She’s walking alongside them, strengthening the community from within.

 
These women are from a different village, but Gloria made sure they weren't forgotten. She taught them to sew, equipping them with skills that translate to independence and income. Real empowerment means showing up—even when it's not convenient.
This is Immaculate—a woman who inherited a coffee plantation and is making it thrive. Gloria makes sure women like her are supported, connected, and empowered to succeed. In Rubuguri, women's empowerment isn't just talk. It's women lifting women, one success story at a time!
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