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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Kyarikunda Christine
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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Kyarikunda Christine
Musiimenta Macklean and Patience
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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