Two Kamuli students get help after Monitor story

Plan International Uganda official Christine Oseku hands over assistance to Resty Nagobi and Rachael Babirye at their offices in Kamuli District on January 11, 2025. PHOTO/SAM CALEB OPIO
What you need to know:
- The October 28, 2024 story ran under the title ‘Kamuli girl's long journey to becoming a medical surgeon, midwife’.
Two students whose plight was published by Monitor as they struggled with their education have got help from a Non-Government Organization (NGO).
Resty Nangobi and Rachael Babirye, both A level students at Kyabazinga College in Kamuli pursuing Biology Chemistry and Mathematics (BCM) have been struggling to keep in school since primary level at Oxford International Kavule and Kasambira Community College respectively.
They have been studying in turns and raising fees through odd jobs, which attracted public attention after Monitor and NTV ran their struggle last year.
The October 28, 2024, story ran under the title ‘Kamuli girl's long journey to becoming a medical surgeon, midwife’.
Plan International Uganda has now offered the two sisters scholastic materials to stay in school.
After the stories ran, an American preacher and two Kampala based ladies also offered financial assistance for the students to meet their basic needs, and also clear accumulated school fees dues.
Additionally, 1st Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga offered to meet their school fees and put them in the boarding section last term.
However, the two students couldn’t move into the boarding section as they lacked key necessities.
“We actually don’t have things to enable us be in boarding. We share a two inch old mattress, bed-sheets and other things which stigmatizez us,’’ Nangobi told Monitor.
While handing over scholastic and personal effects to the pair, Ms Christine Oseku , the Project manager international Partnership (INTPA) Projects, East Central Program Area under Plan International , assured them of their support until they fulfill their dream.
“We shall walk with you.You remain focused, study hard, and concentrate to catch up,’’ she added.
Plan International Uganda commended the media for taking a positive role in advancing human rights.
“Thanks to especially Monitor and NTV for effectively championing impact journalism,” she noted.
Nangobi hailed Plan International “for coming to their rescue.”
“God’s providence is great. We have come from afar and almost hit a dead-end at the middle of the journey now we are extremely humbled and hugely indebted both socially and morally but also hopeful that the doors are opening. Pray for us to succeed,” she said with tears of joy.