At Leuben Empowerment and Development Foundation International, we are committed to transforming lives through practical vocational training. Our Leather Craft Skills Training Program is specially designed to equip young people and women with hands-on skills that lead to self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and job creation.
To provide marketable vocational skills in leather craftsmanship, enabling beneficiaries to start small businesses or gain employment in the leather industry.
Participants receive professional training in the design and production of:
Leather bags (handbags, backpacks, laptop bags)
Leather belts for men and women
Leather wallets and purses
Leather footballs and recreational items
Footwear (sandals, shoes, school wear)
Branding and packaging
Costing and pricing
Marketing leather products
Financial literacy and savings culture
Access to startup toolkits
Market linkage and exposure through exhibitions
Ongoing mentorship and business incubation
Women’s economic empowerment
Youth employment and skills development
Reduction in poverty and dependency
Promotion of locally made, high-quality leather products
“Teach a skill, create a future.”
Vocational training is one of the most practical solutions to unemployment in developing communities. By skilling individuals in productive trades, we enable long-term development, self-worth, and community transformation.
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The foundation is named after the late Rev. Leuben James Efumbi, a long-serving Anglican priest who served in the Anglican Church of Uganda, particularly in the Bukedi Diocese, for 21 years from 1974 until his retirement in 1995.
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