Stephen Nowaruhanga is
three years old and is a son to Kyomukama Beteasii. He goes to Kiswa Primary School
and is in baby class. He was rejected by his father before birth and his mother
is from a very poor family that can hardly afford a daily meal. He stays in Bugolobi
with my family since we are their care takers at the moment. She helps with the
work at home since she can’t get any employment because she is illiterate and
yet she has to earn a living for her son and herself. Stephen can only tell you
his father’s name but he has never heard or seen him. His relatives have not
been of much help since they can also hardly support themselves.
Stephen’s mother was my
grandmother’s care taker and when she passed on, we decided to take them on
because they had no place to go. At that time he was 1 yr old and the mother
was not earning any pay since she had no work to do.
We have watched Stephen
grow and he is a very interesting child who loves going to school and learning
new things. He is very quick at learning despite his young age. He started
school this year and every morning he wakes up he is excited about putting on
his uniform and running to school. An education for this boy will be the only
reward one can offer him.
His mother has
dedicated all that she can to see him go to school since he is the only hope
she is left with. She was rejected by his father and since his birth the two
have not received any support from him.
Her only dream is to
see her son acquire a quality education but she can hardly provide that for her
son since she has no descent job. She is very worried about the future since
she is not sure of what the future holds for her son. Helping this boy is the
best way one can help his mother and all of us that care for him and want to
see him grow into an important person who will help his country and family.
With a single support to this cause we should expect a great impact in the
lives of those who are around him and also in his life. Remember helping him
alone means helping generations to come and we do humbly believe that he will
for sure return a favour by executing the same to another in the same state he
was in when he was helped out.
Written
by:
Nuwamanya Maureen.
Ochoo Ronald
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