Tumukunde Uwase Rakwita

Tumukunde Uwase Rakwita is a 12-year-old girl in Primary 3, a time when she should be enjoying her studies and dreaming about her future. Instead, her young life is marred by the severe hardships of poverty. Her family is struggling to make ends meet, unable to afford the school fees that would allow Tumukunde to continue her education. Each day, she faces the painful reality of potentially being sent home from school, her hopes for a better future slipping further away. Tumukunde’s situation is truly heartbreaking. The lack of consistent food has left her malnourished and struggling to keep up with her peers in class. Her family’s financial struggles weigh heavily on her young shoulders, overshadowing her dreams and ambitions.