Empower Child Domestic Workers Through Education

Natasha is a 16 year old girl who grew up with both her grandparents in Mbale after the death of her father. Natasha came to Kampala to work as domestic worker after she dropped out of school because the grandfather who used to pay her school fees had passed on. On reaching Kampala Natasha first worked in Ntinda a Kampala surburn for 3 months at an amount of 70,000shs per month however her employer always mistreated her so one of the neighbors got her a job at her brother’s place in Kisasi.

Natasha worked in Kisasi for 1 year and 2 months without payment, whenever she reminded her employer about her salary he always asked for some time therefore Natasha was advised by one of her neighbors to report the matter at the Chairperson’s place who also tried to engage the employer but he still made the same empty promises. The Chairperson then referred the matter to the nearest police post (Kikulu), the police officer had been trained by PLA about rights of domestic workers he tried to engage the employer but failed to pay then later referred the matter to PLA.

PLA withdrew the girl from child labour, engaged the employer who promised to pay the money by 20^th /08/2018 however the employer has only paid 400,000shs, he promised to pay the rest of the money (600,000/=) after 2 months. It’s from the above note that thePLA  has decided to resettle Natasha back to her village in Mbale (Busiwu) town, PLA lawyers will continue to engage the employer until when he finishes paying the entire amount of money he owns Natasha.

Natasha will agreed to use the money for a hair dressing course and she since got  skills in hairdressing, upon resettlement the PLA attached  her to an apprentice who is teaching Natasha skills in hairdressing to enable her make a living.