<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ME Uganda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret & Emma]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:33:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent Fundraising Appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please help us to keep our programs running. ]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/urgent-fundraising-appeal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a307bbf2e35c99df8d5b04f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:30:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Quarter 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first quarter of 2026 has been a period of strategic engagement, community partnerships, and gradual resumption of our skills development programs at Margaret &#38; Emma Organization. Despite ongoing funding constraints, we have continued to advance our mission of empowering women, youth, and vulnerable families through advocacy, partnerships, and community-based training initiatives across the Kigezi sub-region. 	Our focus during this quarter has been on civic engagement, strengthening...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/first-quarter-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b4416a0d1c152c6e6d45d3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:29:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_bb112d803d1449e1a6b9b36fbc7cc9ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_369,h_461,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standing Together: A Call to Action from Kabale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collaboration and solidarity between organizations becomes most important when donations dwindle. We recently met with a group working to support disabled students and their families. ]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/standing-together-a-call-to-action-from-kabale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69053e8a07f57e4820883450</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 23:00:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_299f73c56a3a4d878e9d709d7748ab76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafting with Dignity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mothers of disabled children have more difficulties supporting their children than other parents. Our newest group is for parents of disable children. Read more about the skills they are learning. ]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/crafting-with-dignity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69053c0ebb9a5281a8a94c6a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:54:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_20d6e73fd5ff46949555c04f9ae58d76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarter 2, 2025. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updates from the second quarter of 2025. ]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/quarter-2-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bb14fa98886589b9fea03f</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women's Groups]]></category><category><![CDATA[Skills Training]]></category><category><![CDATA[Partnerships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Project Updates]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:19:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_5475f87391a146898a6d411ebcee07bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejection Hurts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rejection hurts. It eats at the core, tears you to pieces and can eliminate hope for a better future. What happens when you are the one...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/dealing-with-rejection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684dec215a220fb24055dd01</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:53:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Quarter 2025 Updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this edition, we highlight groundbreaking skills development projects, the dynamic progress of our women’s groups, new strategic partnerships, and our ongoing efforts to ensure transparency, community engagement, and policy advocacy. ]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/first-quarter-2025-updates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684780f23f9d19c9670f2f40</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category><category><![CDATA[Partnerships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Skills Training]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women's Groups]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:34:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_c1654917ab1b4fc391e3c8244debd96a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_708,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Community Strength – Women Groups Initiatives in Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet our women's groups. We work with independent women's groups and will be introducing each of these groups on our blog throughout 2025. ]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/building-community-strength-women-groups-initiatives-in-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6847768714f5ed112186661e</guid><category><![CDATA[Women's Groups]]></category><category><![CDATA[Skills Training]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:24:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_00be016a293b47f1b1e81712e151aedb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_846,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Rural Women Through Transformative Skills Development Initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an effort to better support rural entrepreneurs, we are brining baking training to rural communities. Read about this and other efforts to reach rural communities. ]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/empowering-rural-women-through-transformative-skills-development-initiatives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6847748de0f98f52e2a05b63</guid><category><![CDATA[Skills Training]]></category><category><![CDATA[Project Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women's Groups]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:58:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_97edcfc018134200b0576076a15cd3c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering the Next Generation: Sex Education at Maryhill]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Executive Director of Margaret and Emma Organization, I was honored to return to my alma mater, Maryhill High School, to...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/empowering-the-next-generation-sex-education-at-maryhill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67588edb954d4a2c14057270</guid><category><![CDATA[Outreach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Partnerships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:58:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_54184d29b7d0447cab4fa57926046270~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_718,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Women, Transforming Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter from our Executive Director, Fortunate: In the heart of southwestern Uganda, a group of determined women are sewing the fabric...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/empowering-women-transforming-lives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672a8f47ef46daf8454839ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Project Updates]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_84e71d0fbf7e401fac49d32cec13b332~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_666,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September 2024 Progress Updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[2024 has been a busy year, and we have many updates to share. Below are some highlights. St. Leticia Women's Development Group Our St....]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/september-2024-progress-updates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e37f080d0584760f6d3640</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category><category><![CDATA[Project Updates]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:43:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_9d13c4892dd74329849797f4abf5ead5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_924,h_692,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Simms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumukurate Judith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tumukurate Judith is a 35 year old mother of three children; two handsome boys, and one beautiful little girl. She is a member of the...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/tumukurate-judith</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e3c5549b705c15e83f8134</guid><category><![CDATA[Staff Bios]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:43:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_a8e6a52996154e4399b4ffae2980ce4c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_614,h_658,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Simms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Safe Place for Young Mothers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our young mothers group learning to weave traditional grass baskets, and plastic totes. This year, Margaret &#38; Emma organization has...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/a-safe-place-for-young-mothers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65527d02a5b0f19fdce88459</guid><category><![CDATA[Skills Training]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women's Groups]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:08:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_11a3ece8d4c442c586058dfe0ca40a92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tailoring - A New Endeavor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pictured above (L to R): (1) bolts of fabric, (2) our first group to learn tailoring, (3) the type of sewing machine used. As 2023 draws...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/tailoring-a-new-endeavor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65527fd80f7d361998f66d86</guid><category><![CDATA[Skills Training]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women's Groups]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:58:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_bd9e77bdb36c41bcbdd7cb3129de9ad7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_455,h_348,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Natukunda Fortunate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bakery Expands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Executive Director and Co-Founder Fortunate, has been tirelessly working to get the bakery set up and operational. Below is the most...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/the-bakery-expands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">655274f9fb38b476ee8defb7</guid><category><![CDATA[Project Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women's Groups]]></category><category><![CDATA[Skills Training]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:57:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_d54ab26c59784038860bf7dbedd63abb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_744,h_735,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Simms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&#38;E Opens a Crafts Shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[2023 has been a year of many achievements for Margaret &#38; Emma organization. Opening a crafts shop has been one of these many...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/m-e-opens-a-crafts-shop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">655279fd8fb23c171db3da85</guid><category><![CDATA[Project Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women's Groups]]></category><category><![CDATA[Skills Training]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:47:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_84c2aba79c3748b689d94ec352d373d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Simms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Quarter Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hard to believe we are already a quarter of the way through 2023. We have been working hard the last three months to expand the...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/first-quarter-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6424783de83340a0193d30e4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:41:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_7907e1ca2b1c480fa36a074035596143~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_887,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Simms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainee Graduation - Updated ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-Founder and Executive Director, Natukunda Fortunate, celebrating graduation from university with a bachelor's degree in social work...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/trainee-graduation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641e8c9dd5871dee76f2dd00</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:16:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_976a569574004a3393b6ce8c6f948662~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Simms</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Women's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is our mission to support and uplift those in vulnerable communities, especially women. As we begin women's month, and celebrate...]]></description><link>https://margaretandemma.wixsite.com/meuganda/post/international-women-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6400df3982c8be18fe31f541</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:55:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/191772_87bfe22f70664ade9102c4092d520f75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Simms</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>