Leon Namaganda

Leon is from Nampunge village (a neighbouring village to Gobero). She is 20 years old and has been able to complete Senior Four. She is the second child of five children and she stays with her mother who struggles to  provide for the family.

Leon’s family had previously stayed in Gobero community. However, her family was affected by the ongoing land disputes. They lost their land and thus they left and settled with in the neighbouring community. Leon was lucky that in Nampunge there is a government school that helps pay school fees for children from S1-S4, and so started school again. 

Leon has a long history of participating in the CREATES activities in her previous community, and so we were delighted she applied for one of our scholarships places. She was successful in her application and completed a one year course  in tailoring. Although she has had financial challenges, she is hardworking and intelligent and achieved string results through her programme.