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When the Refactory program was designed, the intent was for its impact to go past the classroom. There have been some bumps along the way, but they don't amount to the many lives that have been touched directly or indirectly. Michael Niyitegeka shares some of the highlights of how dreams have been unfolded through the program.

The Refactory alumni community is fast-growing and being a hands-on kind of program, we were prompted to think about ways to support and keep them engaged as they transition into gainful employment.

It’s been a while since we last shared with you what has been happening in the lives of the Refactory Alumni who are going ahead to do big things in big spaces.

"They say that every journey starts with a single step and for me, that step was believing that we could contribute to building IT capacity in East Africa." Michael Green, a founding member at Refactory shares. Refactory's story can be told in many ways, In this post, Michael Green, one of the founding members shares the journey Refactory has been on and the very critical role that YWAM plays from its inception.

"Refactory gave me a sense of direction. It came at a time when I was struggling to make a fundamental decision concerning my career and what I wanted to do." Babirye Grace is a Refactory alum who now serves as a scrum master for Laboremus Uganda.