Promoting Second Chance Education and Empowerment for Vulnerable and Marginalised Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Uganda (Pro-SEVU)
Promoting Second Chance Education and Empowerment for Vulnerable and Marginalised Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Uganda (Pro-SEVU) 15-year-old Brendah Najja’s dream is to become a doctor. With her Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) successfully completed, she can dare to hope that this will indeed happen. For a long time, Brendah had lost hope. “I counted […]
“Transformed people transforming the community” – the story of Felix Adupe Legkwo
“Transformed people transforming the community” – the story of Felix Adupe Legkwo Felix Adupe Legkwo is one of the young people whose lives have been transformed by the Higher Education Access Program. Being an orphan, and the firstborn in a family of 21 presented all manner of challenges for Felix, with education bearing the brunt. […]
An adolescent-headed family gets a breakthrough; oldest child completes her Uganda Advanced Certificate Exams (UACE)
An adolescent-headed family gets a breakthrough; oldest child completes her Uganda Advanced Certificate Exams (UACE) “I can now envision being the woman Member of Parliament for Fort Portal City.” says 19-year-old Racheal after completing the minimum education level required to be part of the legislature of Uganda. Racheal Kebirungi lost both her parents at a […]
MY LEADERSHIP DRIVE IS ANCHORED ON EMPOWERING VULNERABLE GIRLS ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS
MY LEADERSHIP DRIVE IS ANCHORED ON EMPOWERING VULNERABLE GIRLS ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS Anzoa Phionah Evening, aged 23 is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Education, Literature in English at Gulu University. She hails from Adjumani district in the West Nile Region. I had a challenging beginning; my dad and mum separated when I was 13 years […]
I AM ENGAGING IN ENTERPRENUERSHIP TO BUILD A HOUSE FOR MY PARENTS
I AM ENGAGING IN ENTERPRENUERSHIP TO BUILD A HOUSE FOR MY PARENTS KEVIN ACHAYO OKENY is a 24-year-old young lady from Aporo Kito, Lamogi Subcounty in Amuru. She’s from a family of 5 children; 3 girls and 2 boys, and currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Education at Gulu University. Life was very hard; my […]
INCOME FROM BUSINESS HELPS PAY SCHOOL FEES FOR MY SIBLINGS
INCOME FROM BUSINESS HELPS PAY SCHOOL FEES FOR MY SIBLINGS Anyidi Simon Vule, aged 23 is from Pacere Village, Ofua Subcounty, Adjumani district. He’s an orphan, living with a single mother. His dad passed on in 2009 living behind 8 children with him being the only boy. He narrates that, “When dad died, life […]
I MAKE FEMALE AND BABY CLOTHES TO EARN EXTRA INCOME
I MAKE FEMALE AND BABY CLOTHES TO EARN EXTRA INCOME Nancy Hope Tikolu, 22 years old is from Adjumani district, Ofua Sub-county, Tianyu Central Village. Hope is from a family of three children and she’s the first born. She was raised by a single mother, following the separation of her parents. Her mother a peasant […]
I WANT TO WORK HARD AND CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH IN PADER
I WANT TO WORK HARD AND CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH IN PADER Lemokol Felix Adupe, aged 25 is from Pader district, Pajule town council. He is currently in year 3, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Bio-social Engineering at Gulu University. Felix, grew-up in a family of 20 children with different mothers but same […]