From Desertion to Determination: Kiconco Agnes’s Story
In the heart of Rwemirama ward within Kamwenge town council, a story of profound resilience and systemic injustice unfolds through the life of Kiconco Agnes. Her journey is a stark reminder of the hidden struggles faced by many women who are left to shoulder the weight of an entire household alone. After her husband departed…
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Kyarikunda Christine
A Vision Rooted in Resilience
The foundation of TSOHU is deeply personal, stemming from the life of its Founder and CEO, Christine Kyarikunda. After facing the challenges of becoming an orphan at a young age, enduring an interrupted education, and surviving a marriage marked by domestic violence and persecution, Christine chose to reclaim her future. Driven by a lack of…
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Emergency Support Request: Education & Economic Empowerment
The Need: Podoconiosis (non-filarial elephantiasis) creates a cycle of poverty through physical disability and intense social stigma. Beneficiary Age Key Challenges Immediate Priorities Atuhaire Gloria 32 Long-term disability (since age 8), social vulnerability, lack of basic necessities. Medical management, safety/housing, and sustainable livelihood support. Kobusingye Agnes 39 Abandonment, loss of employment due to health, extreme poverty…
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From Domestic Bliss to the Forest’s Edge
Jane Mukanohire, a mother of four, was a victim of spousal abandonment and domestic negligence. Her Story Mukanohire and her four children were abandoned by her husband, a teacher, who became an alcoholic and fled, leaving behind debts. She lost her house and was cast out due to her inability to pay rent. She was…
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The Orphan Dreaming of Saving Lives
Abdalah Kawesi’s life is a devastating consequence of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and abandonment. His Story Kawesi was born after his mother, a housemaid to his father, conceived and was subsequently chased away by her employer. Later, his mother abandoned him at his father’s workplace. He lived with a neglectful father and eventually ended up on…
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Victims and Survivors
The Gift of Safe Education The stories of Macklean and Patience exemplify the challenges faced by many girls in Uganda, particularly those dealing with the fallout of family abandonment and abuse. Macklean’s Story We visited Kiconco Agnes, the mother of Musiimenta Macklean, on December 9, 2023. Macklean’s father had abandoned the family and fled to…
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