By Patrick Kigongo | Act4Africa Uganda Manager
This is from Nanteza, aged 17 years who lives in Mayuge Uganda.
"Before joining the Act4Africa) programme, in my home district of Mayuge, I had dropped out of school with no hope of a future. And because of the poverty in my home area my mind was then thinking of getting involved in commercial sex as this seemed the only hope of earning from the many Fishermen in the area. However, great luck came my way when I was selected to be among the primary beneficiaries of the project women’s group and my life has been transformed. Through this group, I have attained skills that have enabled me to start a small business in poultry. Also, through the weekly sessions of Health and Enterprise my health lifestyle has greatly been shaped and kept me away from risky health behaviours. Thank you Act 4 Africa".
Nanteza is just one of the many young women impacted through this project and clearly demonstrates the limited life choices presented to you when you live in poverty.
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