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        <h1>JOYCE KIZA'S STORY</h1>
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            <strong>In 2017, Joyce Kiza fled the Democratic Republic of Congo</strong> with nothing but the recipes her grandmother taught her — recipes passed down through generations of women who knew that food is more than nourishment. It's culture. It's connection. It's survival.
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            At Nakivale Refugee Camp in Uganda, Joyce met hundreds of women like herself — women who had lost everything, women who didn't know how to start over. But she realized something powerful: they all carried value. Their cultures. Their traditions. Their resilience.
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                    <h3>2018: The Roots is Born</h3>
                    <p>Joyce founded The Roots — teaching refugee women to turn their spice recipes into businesses. The first cultural festival brought together diverse communities.</p>
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                        <strong>But Joyce didn't quit.</strong> Within days, she was regrouping, replanning, and mobilizing her community to rebuild stronger.
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                    <h3>Today: Rising From The Rain</h3>
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                <div class="tier-amount">$50</div>
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                <p style="margin: 1rem 0;">Funds: 2 bags of cement</p>
                <a href="[PAYMENT_LINK]" class="tier-button">BUILD FOUNDATION</a>
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        <p>📧 joycekizamt@gmail.com | 📱 +256 753 764813</p>
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Joyce Kiza's Story | Refugee Roots Founder | From DRC to Uganda Social Enterprise
The Roots

JOYCE KIZA'S STORY

From Displacement to Empowerment

In 2017, Joyce Kiza fled the Democratic Republic of Congo with nothing but the recipes her grandmother taught her — recipes passed down through generations of women who knew that food is more than nourishment. It's culture. It's connection. It's survival.

At Nakivale Refugee Camp in Uganda, Joyce met hundreds of women like herself — women who had lost everything, women who didn't know how to start over. But she realized something powerful: they all carried value. Their cultures. Their traditions. Their resilience.

The Journey: Building Through Resilience

🎉

2018: The Roots is Born

Joyce founded The Roots — teaching refugee women to turn their spice recipes into businesses. The first cultural festival brought together diverse communities.

📚

2019-2024: Growth & Impact

50+ women trained in spice businesses. Annual festivals reaching 2,000+ participants. She Boss entrepreneurship classes launched. Training center built.

💧

November 2025: The Setback

Heavy rains swept through Kampala. The two main training buildings collapsed. Joyce's life savings — invested in construction materials — washed away.

But Joyce didn't quit. Within days, she was regrouping, replanning, and mobilizing her community to rebuild stronger.
🌱

Today: Rising From The Rain

With $310 already re-secured (doors + iron sheets), we're rebuilding with improved foundation design to withstand future weather. Just $1,275 more will complete the hall — stronger than before.

Support The Rebuild

$50

Foundation Builder

Funds: 2 bags of cement

BUILD FOUNDATION
$500

Ceiling Dreamer

Funds: Complete ceiling + 1 She Boss scholarship

DREAM BIG
$1,585

Center Founder

Funds: ENTIRE remaining construction

COMPLETE THE HALL

THE ROOTS | Founded 2018 | Nakivale, Uganda

📧 joycekizamt@gmail.com | 📱 +256 753 764813

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