Safina Sikyomu

Safina comes from Bajjo, where she has been an active member of UGANDA CREATES since her childhood, regularly participating in the netball programmes, music and drama. She is 17 years old and a mother of a beautiful six-month year old boy. Safina dropped out of school and when she had her son while in her first term of Senior Two. She is fortunate for her mother who is supporting her to take care of her child, but with no chance of getting back in to school she was unable to generate a source of income.

When Safina applied for the scholarship, her mother agreed to support her and take care of the baby while at school; and we are delighted that she was successful in her application. Safina enrolled at St Padre Pio Integrated Training Centre on a tailoring course, with the dream of becoming a fashion designer; but in the knowledge that it will enable her to get a job and support her son.