Fabrimart Skills Initiative · Uganda

Alternative Pathways —
one weld at a time.

We recruit out-of-school young people from rural Uganda, house them, and provide free professional training in welding and metal fabrication — giving them the skills to build a life.

Programme at a glance

Trainees enrolled

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Cost to trainees

Rural districts

Employment rate

⏳ 6-month programme 🏠 Free housing & meals 📜 Certificate on completion 🎯 Ages 17–24

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Graduate employment

Districts reached

Zero cost to trainees

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Programme length

Our story

A business that builds people,
not just metal.

Fabrimart is a welding and fabrication business rooted in Kampala, Uganda. But we have always believed a business can do more than build things — it can build people and transform entire communities.

What started as a small personal effort — taking in a few young men and women who had dropped out of school with no qualifications and no path forward — has grown into the Fabrimart Alternative Pathways Initiative, a structured, life-changing pre-employment skills programme. We saw potential in young people from rural communities who had no access to vocational training. No transport to towns. No money for fees. No second chances. And we decided to act with the resources we had.

“When you invest in a young person’s skill, you don’t just change their life — you change their family, their community, and the generation that comes after them.”

MOLLY NABAWI — CO-FOUNDER, FABRIMART SKILLS INITIATIVE

Programme benefits

Everything a trainee receives

Our programme removes every barrier between a young person and a skilled career. Here is what every enrolled trainee gets — at zero cost.

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Pre-employment training

Practical skills needed for employment, apprenticeships, or further vocational education — no prior experience required.

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Skills development

Hands-on training in stick and arc welding, metal cutting, fabrication techniques, and workshop safety — taught by qualified tradespeople.

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Employment opportunities

We retain 80% of graduates and support others in finding employment in welding spaces across Uganda.

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Certification

A recognised certificate of professional competence on graduation — a credential they carry for life and use to access formal employment.

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Free housing & meals

Trainees move into our facility and receive free accommodation and meals throughout the entire six-month programme.

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Networking & community

Connections with fellow graduates, industry contacts, and the broader Fabrimart community — a support network that lasts beyond the programme.

How it works

From outreach to employment

A structured four-stage journey that transforms potential into a skilled, sustainable career.

Community outreach

We identify motivated out-of-school young people aged 17–24 in rural communities across Uganda who are committed to learning a trade.

Intake & housing

Selected trainees move into our facility and receive free accommodation, meals, and all required personal protective equipment from day one.

Hands-on training

Over six months, trainees receive structured instruction in welding processes, metal fabrication, and workplace safety.

Certification & placement

Graduates earn a skills certificate and receive direct support to connect with employers or launch their own welding business.

Why it matters

The problem we are solving

Hundreds of thousands of young Ugandans leave school every year without qualifications. Without access to vocational training, they face unemployment, poverty, and lost potential. A trade changes everything.

85%+

Graduate employment & continued training

The vast majority of our graduates are retained or go on to paid employment in fabrication spaces within months of completing the programme.

Rural districts reached across Uganda

We actively recruit from underserved rural communities where formal vocational training simply does not exist or is not financially accessible.

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Zero cost to every single trainee

No fees, no loans, no hidden conditions. Every trainee is housed, fed, equipped, and trained entirely at the programme's expense — funded by supporters like you.

Support the initiative

Fund a young person's future

Every contribution directly supports a trainee's housing, meals, training materials, safety equipment, and certification. Your investment changes a life permanently — and builds Uganda's future skilled workforce.

$50

One week of full support

Covers a week of accommodation and meals for one trainee enrolled in the programme.

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$200

One month of full support

Covers all programme costs — housing, meals, and equipment — for one trainee for an entire month.

$1,200

Full programme sponsorship

Sponsors one trainee through the complete 6-month programme from intake day to certification.

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Financial donation

One-time or recurring contributions to directly fund trainees

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Equipment

Donate welding machines, tools, PPE, or consumables

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Corporate CSR

Align your company's social impact goals with measurable results

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Volunteer

Share expertise in business, trades, or mentorship

Donate or become a corporate partner: skills@fabrimart.co.ug

Join the programme

Who can apply

The Fabrimart Alternative Pathways Initiative is open to young people from rural communities across Uganda who have left school and are ready to commit to building a new path.

Ready to build a new path?

We believe that potential and determination matter far more than paper qualifications. If you are motivated and committed, we want to hear from you.

Aged 17–24 years old
From a rural community in Uganda
Left school before completing primary or secondary level
Genuinely motivated to learn a practical trade
Able to commit to the full 6-month programme
No prior welding experience necessary

Apply directly to:
skills@fabrimart.co.ug

Rolling admissions — intakes every 6 months

Know a young person from a rural community who needs this opportunity? Reach out to us — we accept referrals too.

Alternative Pathways — one weld at a time.