I was withdrawn from child labour and I joined formal school at Musas Primary school

My Name is Nakong. I am 12 years old. I live in Nanyidik village, Rupa Sub County, Moroto district. I live only with my mother (Natee Mary) & my other 3 siblings. Before I was withdrawn from child labour, I was involved in stone quarrying at an early age because I had to feed our family.

When the WNCB program put a motivational learning centre next to where we were quarrying from, I got motivated to join other children in the centre. I did not believe that my life would change, but with the continuous counselling from the teachers and staff­ from Nascent RDO-U, I picked up the interest to continue learning. I can now read and write. I joined Musas Primary school and was promoted to P.3.

I love education and I want to study until I complete the University so that I can help my family and the entire village of Nanyidik. When I come back for holidays, I always spend much of my time with my other friends at the motivational centre, I also encourage them to continue coming to the centre.