Namaganda Mastuula August 4, 2011
Katosi, Uganda
My name is Namaganda Mastuula. I am a member of the Katosi Women’s Development Trust. Life wasn’t easy, as a widow. I was left with nothing except a sewing machine. I struggled very much to earn a living. Some widows, single mothers....said, “Wow, we have to sit down and look for a solution.” We formed a group. Some of us were making mats. Others there were making local beers. Me, I had my sewing machine, because I got experience making clothes, so I could earn at least a little earning -- feed my children, educate them because they had started schooling, and they were performing very well. That encouraged me very much, because they are performing very well, so I could struggle, too, for the school fees so that they do what? They go to school. My education is of a low level. I never went very much, as far as education is concerned, because my parents didn’t have money. It started as a group with 8 members. I’m one of the pioneers. There is now a total of 13 women’s groups who are members, assisting 285 women. We are almost 300 in our organization.