Stories
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From Subsistence Farming to Climate Smart Agriculture: Josiah and Gladys Story of Resilience
Saba Josiah, aged 22 and his wife Tiko Gladys are residents of Okaiva village in the Arua district who participated in the Youth Engagement…
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How Farmer Field School is nurturing a generation of young farmers
Urebatriku Farmer Field School in Adjumani district began during the Covid- 19 pandemic. At the time many youths were idle and out of school as the government had postponed the school year as one of…
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Second Chance to Education: The story of an 18-year-old, Pasquina Aber
Pasquina Aber, 18 years, fled the conflict in Pajok, South Sudan with her mother and four siblings. She now lives in Palabek refugee settlement and is a pupil at Aywee Nursery and Primary School.…
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‘All I Want to Do Now Is Try to Catch up’
Peter Lomuyak, 15 years old is in primary three at Aywee Primary School in Palabek Refugee Settlement in Uganda.
He fled the South Sudan war to Uganda. Peter shares his story and ambitions…
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As a Teacher, I Help to Bring Peace to the Country
Beatrice Angee, 24 years old, from Pajok in South Sudan, is a teacher at Aywee Primary and Nursery School in Palabek Refugee Settlement in Uganda.
''I come from South Sudan, and I also fled the…
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The Super Mom
In 2007, Confua Winnifred became a single mother of two children at 25 years. 17 years later at 42 years she has managed to survive the hardships of single motherhood quite well. One might call this…
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I Used to Steal my Coffee
When you walk into Mr. and Mrs. Ngabiroch’s compound, you will be met by a wall plated house soon to be complete. However, what is more peculiar is a chart hang by nails plastered in front of the…
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I lost my home to floods
Bahati William Biragho is a 56 year old resident of Kilembe mines camp in Kasese District. Before living in the Kilembe mines camp, he had his own home below the Rwenzori Mountain ranges. His home…
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My children's home was destroyed by river Nyamwamba
River Nyamwamba first began flooding in 2013 and continues to overflow every year in May and sometimes twice a year. It has since destroyed homes, taken lives and displaced the residents of Kasese,…
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The Road to Having Ideal Homes in my Community
Janvier Dusabe is a 43 year old Congolese refugee living in Kisura C village in Rubondo Zone in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro district. Together with 11 family members, Dusabe fled Congo and…
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