tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222190162024-02-03T11:52:35.163+03:00This is where Life in Africa community members in Uganda share about developments in their lives and report on progress toward their personal and family goals since they joined LiA. Each member submits a report for their internet4change agent to post here every 90 days at a minimum to maintain active membership status.Life in Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11801929915167863262noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-54558551688492981302007-03-17T08:44:00.000+03:002007-03-17T09:09:01.364+03:00

I am a Ugandan by nationality, an acholi by tribe and a widow of four children. When I was inmy village, things were not easy, the war never granted us peace the rebels attack us stole food, source pan, cloths and burnt the house we were leaving in and flying my life and children was what

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Am called Margaret Kityo a widowed mother of 5 who joined Life in Africa early this year. my husband passed away sometime ago and i was left to take care of all of them. Life was very difficult economically, children could not go and stay in school because, there was no enough fees to keep them there. I had almost no future to look forward to, until I joined Life in Africa.Since i joined Life

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My names are Namusis Maureen, I joined life in Africa two years back, and for sure there are no regrets. I’ve leant a lot from my fellow artisans, and most of all Christina has been a blessing in my life. This I remember, at one time on her arrival from the states, she came with good news about the blingo game through which I had a chance of selling most of my products which I had made in tie and

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My names are Ocaya Margret, am a widow with 5 children, struggling alone in all aspects to bring up my children, I moved to Kampala in 1991 wishing to get refugee, but unfortunately in 1997 my husband died and life became more miserable. As time went by I started working in the acholi quarter stone quarry, where I’ve been able to earn a living and my children. And yet through hard work I have

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My name is Atim jenny, am a married woman with four children. I came to Kampala in1997 forcefully when especially neighborhood homestead burnt down by Kony rebels and people lost their lives. The situation was so scaring and to remain was to loose life. We decided to come to Kampala where we settled at the suburb of Kampala known as Acholi quarters. While in this displaced place life has

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My names are Akena M.K Micheal. I was born in 1969 from Pece Division , Gulu Municipality and I am now 35 years old.I am a married responsible man with 02 children of which 1 is a girl and the other one is a boy. When I was 14-15 years old, I satrted seeing insecurity prevailing, the situation became worst that forced me from Kampala to Gulu In Northern Uganda on foot via Jinja to Lira and to

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My name is Alanyo Alice, a responsible lady who has 03 children by birth and 04 children belonging to my late sister who died in 1999 with complication in the birth. I am a married woman but lost my husband in 1998. He was a soldier and died in the DRC when he was for his duty leaving me a widow up to date. I have never enjoyed life in my family since my husband died and left me to catter for

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I am Adong Nighty 25 years old and single. I was born in Koch Goma, 15 miles from Gulu town. We had to leave my village when my father was killed, unfortunately by the government troops and not the rebels this time, he was on his way back from the town when he met his fate. We then settled near Gulu town near the biggest missionary hospital in Gulu (Lacor hospital).Life has not been very easy

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I am a married woman living with my husband and the two kids I bore with him . I was born in 1975 from avillage called Lace-kocot in Pader district . However , in the field of education , I did not go far due to the financial constrains , that's why I ended up getting married before I thought it would happen , and as at the moment , I have two kids with him .I was made a manager when my

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My names are Ajok Florence, I was born in 1974 in Purongo Division , Anaka sub-county, Gulu district currently Amuru. I stopped in primary seven. I am a widow with five children. I normally encounter challenges of paying fees, medication, and other expenses. This is because as awidow it's really had to meet every thing for the daily needs of the family.I am a mother who loves children and they

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I am Acayo Beatrice , aged 25, an Acholi by tribe . I was born in Atiak county ,Kal parish in Amuru district though its anewly established.However we shifted to Gulu town were My uncle had bought a piece of land in early 1995 however,this was not due to our wish but due to the constant attact on my village by the lord resistance army which withnessed the killing of my father and an uncle so this

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Iam Katusi Denis,aged 23,Ugandan by nationality an Acholi by tribe.I was born in lacekocot avillage in Pader a newly established district.Iam single and have aresponsibility of paying for my brothers school dues;say fees,pocket money and so forth, however all this was because of the small petty works like paintings, helper in buildings and construction. However due to the increased instability in

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My names are Oketta Robert,born in 1980,from Anaka sub county in Gulu district,in northen uganda.I am not yet married and have no child though i really love children to the extent that I have voluteered to take care of them at Charity for Peace Foudation night commuters centre in Gulu town for three years now.My childwood hasn,t been agood one,due to the insurgency in the north.Our parent used to

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My name is Besigye John and a munyankole by tribe. On my arrival to Kampala life has not been so good because when I started to live in Kampala, first was with my brother who lived in Kasubi. I stayed with him for three months without donig any thing but he could always feed me like his baby which to me was not good for me as he hardly got me all I wanted. This forced me to look for whatever

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My name is Omwony Balex, I came to Kampala in 2004 0ct0ber due to one abnormal incident where, my elder brother was killed and our houses and properties burnt down! As a result I had to run away from Northern Uganda to Kampala for the safety of my life. Things have not been so favorable in Kampala, which pushed me to take up a security job that bears nothing but risk of life! Not forgetting the

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My names are Ataro Margret, a married woman with three children. I came to Kampala in 1995 when situation in Northern Uganda was not good to live in due to conflicts, which escalated to date. I left the village and came settled in Acholi quarters. While in Acholi quarter, I engaged in rock quarrying where I earned a living and among which, food, fees, and all necessities of life one could say

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Hey do you hear me? My names are Kenneth Niwomujuni aged 28 years, a mushiga by tribe and a member of Life in Africa. I hail from western part of Uganda and married with one child and my area of residence is kisaasi – Kampala. I joined Life in Africa early January 2006 by then I was working as a security officer which title to me had no meaning because I was paid peanut. Life was very hard and I

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Hey, my names are kyomukama Molly and am very happy to have joined Life in Africa. Am a woman almost living in my evenings of life but still capable of looking after my four children without the help of my husband who is actually more aged than me and to make it worse, he is sick which means that out of the four children am taking care of, he is almost like my fifth child.Previously I have been

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I am Faustino Okidi and born in Africa in Acholi land in northern Uganda. I am 43 years old with awife and seven children. At the moment, I live in a part of Kampala city in Banda zone. I work with an organisation called Life in Africa.I came to Kampala a few years ago when I could not stand the horrible condititon created by the Kony insurgents in the northern Uganda most especially violation of

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My names are Peace Komugisha a mutoro by tribe aged 45 years and a mother of four children though am now living a single life in Kampala. My way of life in Kampala here was basically on local brew. I could make local brew, which is bused so much by the people living in the slums of Kigowa - Kampala. Much as this local brews consumed by these city dwellers, I got fed up with this type of

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My names are Lwanga Gaster an old married man with 6 children and a muganda by tribe and working as a security guard with a security organisation called Alarm Protection services. I have worked with this organisation for over six years guarding one of Delegations of European Union residences at Kololo - Kampala. I joined Life in Africa on 29/4/2006 and since then I have seen alot of

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Becky Mbabnazi is my names I completed university education with the bachelor’s degree in development studies in 2003 but was unable to get a job immediately. I started offering catering services and the income I got helped me to support 2 HIV positive orphans and my brother. As responsibilities increased the little income was not enough to cater for my needs and those of the three children. I

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My name is Kyazike Joan I was in school before joining Life in Africa as I was completing my senior secondary education. A few weeks later, I had to struggle and get some thing that could earn me aliving, and later I joined Life in Africa in 2006. And this was a turning point in my life.I joined Life In Africa being inspired by Ms Monica Nankoma who made me feel at home since she was so close and

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My name is Asiimwe Margaret,I joined life in Africa in March 2005 through a member called Gladys Rwamamba who explained to me what Life in Africa was all about. I started by making paper and glass beads because I had experience in them. In august is when I started making bracelets for the invisible children. This is the time when I was still doing my course in catering. Ever since I have been a

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My names are Adyero Pamela an orphan as result of prevailing northern war in Uganda.Educationwise I did not get the chance of going to school due to unavoidable circumstances. As a result of the war we were distributed to our relatives who inturn escaped with me to Banda Acholi quarters where am still living in. Am a life in Africa member that I joined six months ago. Before I joined LIA I was

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