Bright futures consortium

Strengthening Livelihoods for Caregivers of Children with Disabilities This week, Tomorrow Vijana conducted milestone field monitoring visits under the Economic Empowerment Initiative for caregivers of children living with disabilities. The exercise focused on three key areas: 1. Distribution of maize bran to support ongoing livestock feeding initiatives. 2. Monitoring and mentoring of VSLA groups to enhance saving and investment practices. 3. Verification of financial record keeping to ensure accountability and strengthen management capacity among caregiver groups. A highlight of the visit was a success story from one caregiver group of 23 members who received two sows in November. The group reported that each member has now received one piglet to rear at household level, while the remaining piglets and the sows have been retained as group assets to sustain collective income generation. This achievement demonstrates the impact of inclusive livelihood programs in improving economic resilience and self-reliance among families raising children with disabilities.