I was withdrawn from child labour and I joined formal school at Musas Primary school
Posted on: 6th March, 2023 By: Nakong paska Tag: Education 3 min read
My Name is Nakong paska. I am 12 years old. I live in
Nanyidik village, Rupa Sub County, Moroto district. I live only with my mother
(Natee Mary) & my other 3 siblings. Before I was withdrawn from child
labour, I was involved in stone quarrying at an early age because I had to feed
our family.
When the WNCB program put a motivational learning centre next to where we were quarrying from, I got motivated to join other children in the centre. I did not believe that my life would change, but with the continuous counselling from the teachers and staff from Nascent RDO-U, I picked up the interest to continue learning. I can now read and write. I joined Musas Primary school and was promoted to P.3.
I love education and I want to study until I complete the
University so that I can help my family and the entire village of Nanyidik.
When I come back for holidays, I always spend much of my time with my other
friends at the motivational centre, I also encourage them to continue coming to
the centre.
Quick facts
WNCB (Work: No Child's Business) is a project being carried out in 6 countries, i.e. Cote d'ivoire, Mali, Uganda, Jordan, India, and Vietnam
Participating organizations in Uganda
Lead implementing partner:
SCL Coalition (Hivos) with partners UNATU (Uganda National Teachers Union), NRDO-U (Nascent Research and Development Organization Uganda), EWAD (Environmental Women in Action for Development), and Save the Children.
Supporting partner:
UNICEF
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