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Youth Empowerment
Breaking Barriers: First Female Welder in Rhino Camp Settlement
Rhoda Nyan's Journey in Rhino Camp, Uganda
Rhoda Nyan, 22 years oldRhino Camp, Uganda
"People told me welding was a man’s job. Now, I manufacture fuel-efficient cookstoves and repair school gates across the settlement."
Rhoda Nyan arrived in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in 2020 after conflict interrupted her secondary education.
Determined to build a self-reliant career, she registered for Exodus Foundation’s intensive 6-month vocational training course in metal welding and fabrication.
Exodus provided Rhoda with a startup toolkit including an electric welder, safety gear, and grinding tools. Together with two fellow graduates, she opened "Hope Metal Works" in Ofua market.
Today, Rhoda earns an average of $280 monthly, supporting her mother and younger siblings while providing affordable stove manufacturing for refugee households.
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