My names are Naziwa Aginess a widow with four children (two boys and two girls). My hope for the week is to buy scholastic materials and pay part of the school fees for my children. I also hope to buy the girls new knickers and shoes, while I hope to buy the boys new vests and socking’s.  On a monthly basis I hope I can acquire more hoes, gum boots and a panga for all the children to help me cultivate our piece of land.

On a 4 monthly basis I want to take all of them for a medical checkup. I want to procure sanitary pads for the girls and myself, for the boys I want to procure bags and shoes since the old ones are worn out. If I could clear the school fees balances for all the children, including meal fees.

For this year I am trying to save for my boys since they will be in school and my daughter who is going to be a primary seven candidate. I am also trying to save for training in agricultural best practices so that I can acquire knowledge and improve my rearing and farming skills for better income.

In future I would love my children to go to university. The boys to become professionals in engineering and medicine, while the girls become lawyers and statisticians since these are their dreams. They also hope to buy me land and construct a house for me with a business so that I stop working.

Although it has been a very challenging life as a single parent what keeps me going is the fact that I brought these children in this world. They are part of my past, present and future. I wake up to see them and they are the last human being I see before I fall asleep. The children’s constant demands on a day to day basis challenge me to find solutions.

My relatives support to our family through assisting in harvesting, the communities support through purchasing my vegetables and supplies at my kiosk keeps me occupied and energized every day. Our health center keeps me going by providing me with ARVs that have kept me alive and medication for the children at times that has allowed me to see my children grow.