Archive for July 2017
AS I LAY RISING – THANKS TO MERCY CORPS
From a family whose members would count on a thatched roof for protection at night, Josephine Aryemo is a secondary six drop out who served as a secondary teacher and found satisfaction in offering her service without need for a reward but driven by her compassion for the youth and farmers. Josephine, is a 28 year old single mother, has a daughter, three brothers and a cousin who count on her for their needs . In September 2013, Josephine joined Mercy Corps for…
Read MoreA turning point for Mawimbi Geofrey while working with GADC under TRAIL program
Mawimbi Geoffrey is a 33 year old and a resident of Okol Village, Kal Parish, Mucwini Sub-county in Kitgum District and a father of four. Geoffrey joined Gulu Agricultural Development Company (GADC ) in June 2015 as a lead farmer and later was promoted to Field Officer, a position he serves to date . Geoffrey used to be a subsistence farmer dealing mainly in millet , cotton , cassava and sorghum. He moved from being traditional farmer after undergoing trainings on organic and commercial farming offered…
Read MoreKEEPING HOPE ALIVE WITH GROWING CHILI
I am Jenifer Adong, 29 years old and a single mother of two, a Chili farmer based in Lokung Sub-county, Pakalabule Parish, in Lamwo District. In 2011 , my parents passed away while in senior one and there was no one to support me through to secondary school. I went to different schools in search for a bursary which I hoped would enable me finish my secondary studies but was unsuccessful. I found rescue in the neighborhood, from a woman called Anena Alice, who owned restaurant where I was employed as a waitress, from which I earned a…
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