By Karen Sparacio | Project Leader
Meet Alice.
The first born in her family, Alice was born in 1984. She spent her childhood working in the fields alongside her mother, planting maize and ground nuts. There was no money to send her to school.
As the war raged in Northern Uganda, Alice’s parents fled to the safety of the Acholi Quarter in Kampala. In the Quarter, Alice met and married her husband. Together, they have eight children.
Although her husband works as a private security guard, they cannot afford the fees to send all of their children to school. Only two are currently enrolled.
The three youngest remain at home under her care, and the three oldest work as porters on construction jobs.
Alice has a small business selling mangoes and bananas. Each morning, she buys them in bulk from the produce market and then travels to the city center to sell them. With greater capital, Alice could purchase a larger quantity weekly, instead of purchasing small quantities daily which would increase her earning potential.
For just $25, you can help Alice secure her future and that of her children.
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