Partners
TWAM (Tools With a Mission)
TWAM collects, refurbishes, and ships donated tools and equipment from the UK to support community-based vocational training projects across Africa. Their mission is to see poverty reduced and lives transformed through the power of practical skills.
Empowering Skills, Transforming Lives
Gigi Mercy Foundation is proud to partner with Tools With a Mission (TWAM) – a UK-based Christian charity committed to transforming lives through skills empowerment.
Together, we are bridging the gap between hope and opportunity by equipping vulnerable youth and women in Mbarara City, Uganda with essential tools and training in mechanics and knitting
Vocational Programs at Gigi Mercy
At Gigi Mercy Foundation, we train young people – especially the underserved – through a range of hands-on, job-ready vocational
programs:
Mechanics (Motor Vehicle & Motorcycle Repair)
Training takes place at our functional garage in Mbarara, led by experienced mentors like Tom Peresona.
Knitting & Tailoring
Girls are trained in sewing, knitting, and garment-making in our on-site rooms under the guidance of Miss Harry Matovu.
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Equipping trainees with welding skills for construction and fabrication work.
Car Body Work & Spray Painting
Practical experience in panel beating and restoring vehicle bodies to factory condition.
Washing Bay Services
A live business-learning environment that teaches work ethic, customer service, and vehicle cleaning techniques.
Each program is designed to not only build skills but also instill confidence, discipline, and entrepreneurship among youth and women.
How Twam Supports Us
Through this vital partnership, TWAM helps us by:
- Supplying high-quality tools and equipment essential for training.
- Strengthening the delivery of our programs with practical resources.
- Enabling young people to graduate with confidence, ready to work or start their own business.