On 13 August 2025, the newly constructed sanitation facilities at Mummy’s Institute of Beauty Design and Commercial Studies in Masaka City were officially opened, marking a significant step towards enhancing the learning environment for female students.
The upgraded infrastructure includes a modern toilet block with optimal ventilation, lighting, and privacy, a new shower block, an aseptic tank, and a water storage tank to guarantee reliable access to clean water. All these are set within a well-landscaped compound, creating a safe and dignified space for students.
Mummy’s Institute is a vocational training school dedicated to empowering vulnerable youth – especially those who have dropped out of formal education due to financial constraints. The institute offers hands-on training in areas such as hairdressing, tailoring, catering, bakery, metal fabrication, plumbing, motor vehicle mechanics, welding, and construction.
Through the EACOP Social Economic Investment, the school has trained over 200 Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) from Kyotera and Sembabule districts, equipping them with skills to start income-generating activities.
Speaking at the handover, Ms. Roise Birungi, Our Social Performance Manager at EACOP, said: “This project isn’t just about building—it’s about belonging, learning, and opportunity. By aligning with the global goals of Quality Education, Clean Water and Sanitation, and Gender Equality, EACOP’s intervention reinforces its commitment to shaping empowered communities.”
The Institute’s Director, Ms. Jesca Nyikira, expressed her gratitude: “These upgrades not only protect our students’ health and safety but also promote their dignity and enable uninterrupted learning—especially for girls, whose education can be impacted by inadequate sanitation.”
This project reflects EACOP’s sustainability priorities—Youth Empowerment and Community Health & Safety—and supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation).
EACOP remains committed to delivering tangible, community-focused development initiatives that improve livelihoods and create lasting impact throughout the project’s footprint.
