STORIES
A miracle baby for Mercy
Each week, the Te-Kworo Maternal and Child Health clinic saves lives. The cultural acceptance of early marriage in northern Uganda and other places leads to high maternal mortality among girls and young women, and high rates of infant death. Without even simple...
Sarah’s Story
Like many other expectant mothers in northern Uganda, Sarah Aloyojok faced an extreme challenge early in her pregnancy. At 21 years old, Sarah had been married for five years and had one child when she fell pregnant a second time. Two months into her second pregnancy...
Back to school for a new Mum
My name is Apiyo Mercy, I am 18 years old, and in Senior 2 (Year 8) at Kworo High School. I am the third child in a family of 8 children. My life as a child was good, because I grew up with both parents, who are peasant farmers. They were able to meet most of our...
Inspiring hope over the airwaves
My name is Lawino Eunice. I am in Senior 2 (Year 8) at Kworo High School, Nwoya Campus. I am the fifth child in a family of 7 children, and I live with a single mother who is mentally impaired. My maternal Aunt has taken care of us from when I was in Primary 5 (5th...