Tales of Boarding School

I went to boarding school at the age of 6, to a school very far away from where my family lived. Allow me to share some of my experiences there some of which have shaped who I am today. It was common to lose personal items like shoe laces, slippers and even underwear. The Physical

The Stretch

Often we buy items that go desolate in a very short time, only to find out later that it wasn’t original – and where I come from, there’s a notion that everything that isn’t complete or genuine, is “made in China.” Well lately I feel like my days are “made in China” It feels like

Thoughts on Our Health Care System Continue…

I went to check with the doctor who requested that a scan be taken. The results from the scan showed I was overdue by two weeks. “Just go back home and wait for contractions” Dr. said. I did not question his advice but in my mind I wondered. Contractions, really? I thought it was going

CELEBRATING A TEACHER I LOVED

5th October is World Teachers’ Day. Sadly, this year, it comes at a time when many teachers are feeling demoralized given that schools have been closed for over six months due to COVID-19. We acknowledge and celebrate our dear teachers all the same. One relationship with a teacher from my primary school has stayed with

Thoughts on Uganda’s Healthcare System

Someone once said on a visit to Europe, “If I got stuck in a lift while in Europe, I would not be scared because I know someone out there is fighting hard to get me out.” The things our brethren on the other side of the globe take for granted, I mean this should come

What a Lad!

In times like these, when there is little expectation from this generation of young people, in terms of work, innovation, desire to work and all, one would truly be knocked right out of their boots when they encounter one. I must admit, my boots have been knocked off lately. I lead a missional community –

Have We Bitten Off More Than We Can Chew?

As I reflect on my typical day I find myself wondering if we, working women today have bitten of more than we can chew. We have been told that our great grandmothers and grandmothers stayed home, attended to every need of every family member, ensuring that meals are made, tended the garden, and managed the

The Streets Do Not Give Birth

When you walk into a home and find children that look like the parents, it is evident they are a product of the two adults. The same applies when we walk into our streets. It is evident that the children actually look like the streets; but the street doesn’t give birth so who gave birth

Tales from Child Protection – The Making of a Child Protection Practitioner

How did I end up in this profession? While working with a research project based in Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala 12 years ago, I ended up sitting in an office that was on a children’s isolation ward. This ward usually housed children with measles, tetanus, meningitis and those who had been bitten by

Tales from the Child Protection Field – Innocence Cries Out

A secure childhood is a right that has since become a privilege. While the aim of child protection is to ensure the child’s safety, and prevent them from suffering harm so as to promote their welfare, health and development, there are horrendous tales to tell. One may ask, “What is child protection?”It is the protection