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Funding cuts hit a program in Uganda that helped pull people out of poverty

By Fatma Tanis
Published December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM EST

A program in southwest Uganda aims to address extreme poverty by giving people cash and coaching to help them build a sustainable income. But even the most established programs need to keep evolving.

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