Orphan and Widow Training Programme

About This Program

This program aims to develop and teach essential vocational skills to young orphans and widows in small villages in Tanzania. The project seeks funding to build a training center equipped with tools for sewing, building, plumbing, and electricity. The goal is for trainees to gain skills enabling them to secure employment in factories or assist in construction/restoration work, thereby improving their livelihoods. The implementing organization, Backtraining Center, has 5 years of experience in the region and is expanding its capacity to accommodate 50-30 trainees simultaneously.

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Key Information

Funding Level £25000.00

Duration 1 years

Application Deadline September 30, 2025

Eligibility Criteria

Young orphans and widows residing in small villages in Tanzania. Read more

Young orphans and widows residing in small villages in Tanzania.

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Expected Outcomes

A fully equipped training center built; 50-30 trainees completing vocational skills training per cycle; trainees gaining employment or income-generating opportunities. Read more

A fully equipped training center built; 50-30 trainees completing vocational skills training per cycle; trainees gaining employment or income-generating opportunities.

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Program Objectives

Deliver Vocational Training

Provide comprehensive 3-month training courses in selected trades (sewing, building, plumbing, electricity).

Establish Training Center

Construct and equip a vocational training center capable of hosting 50-30 trainees.

Improve Trainee Livelihoods

Enable trainees to secure employment or generate income using their acquired skills.

Focus Areas

Thematic Sectors

This program focuses on the following key areas to create comprehensive positive impact.

Economic Development

Promotes economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction.

Community Development

Focuses on strengthening communities through various initiatives.

Target Areas

Geographic Regions

This program operates in the following regions to address local needs and priorities.

Africa

Projects located in countries within the African continent.

Who We Help

Target Beneficiaries

This program is designed to support the following groups and communities.

Low-Income Communities

Projects benefiting individuals and communities with low incomes.

Youth

Programs aimed at young adults aged 15–24.

Rural Communities

Projects focused on populations living in rural or remote areas.

Specific Group: Orphans

Supporting and empowering Specific Group: Orphans.

Specific Group: Widows

Supporting and empowering Specific Group: Widows.

Evaluation Framework

Program Criteria

Applications for this program are evaluated based on the following criteria.

Eligibility

Target Beneficiary Focus

Alignment with the program's focus on young orphans and widows in rural areas.

Weight: Critical

Technical

Technical Expertise

Experience and capacity in delivering vocational training and managing construction projects.

Weight: High

Capacity Building

Project Design & Feasibility

Clarity and realism of the training curriculum, center construction plan, and operational model.

Weight: High

Sustainability

Sustainability Plan

Viability of the training center and program operations beyond the initial grant period.

Weight: Average

Impact

Enhancing Skill for Future Earning

Likelihood of the program significantly improving the economic situation of trainees.