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Unseen Heroes: Celebrating the Heart and Hope in Children’s Homes

2 December 2024, 11:33 am

By Regina Nassanga

Listen to Part One of Abakyala Tweyogerere radio program where we create awareness about the contributions of caregivers at Children’s homes. Many people might not be fully aware of the challenges that children in these homes face or the dedication and hard work that goes into caring for them. The radio program brings attention to these realities and educate listeners about the lives of children in these homes including the caregivers who are majorly women.

This article was produced as part of the Aftershocks Data Fellowship (22-23) with support from the Africa Women’s Journalism Project (AWJP) in partnership with The ONE Campaign and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).

(L-R) Mercy Masika Masitula, now a nurse and a former girl who grew up in children’s home, Maria Immaculate, a long serving care giver at SOS children’s villages in Uganda and the moderator, Regina Nassanga.