Barbra is the eldest of her 3 sisters. She is the second born of her father’s 6 children.

Their mother passed away in 2006 after she was knocked by a vehicle. Their father died about 7 years later from rabies, following a dog bite.

Her father re – married after their mother’s death and although their stepmother is alive, she has since moved away from home. The children are at home alone.

Barbra has since realized that she has to take leadership in the home in order for her and her siblings to survive.

In order to get basic needs like food and to stay in school, Barbra and her siblings have had to do whatever they can from brick laying, to receiving handouts from neighbors and sometimes begging from the streets.

They sometimes have to rent out their customary land in order to afford basic needs.

As a child headed family, Barbra and her siblings are always faced with the burden of guarding the boundaries of their land. They also face hostility and death threats from neighbors who hope that they can take over their land.

Barbra was struggling to stay in school when this program came to her rescue! Recently, her 2 sisters were enrolled on the program too and so the future looks bright!

We are continually in touch with leaders in her community to ensure that this family is protected! We are working towards partnering with Uganda Christian Lawyers Forum in order to provide any legal support and protection for Barbra and her family!