A broken promise…
Anna lost both of her parents to HIV/AIDS, when she was a child. Her aunt promised her a better life away from her home village. Shortly after arrival in Kampala, her aunt's promise of education was nowhere to be found. Instead, Anna was forced to turn a profit in her aunt's bar by entertaining the customers in demoralizing ways.
Hope on the horizon…
Through our community outreach, Anna, was enrolled when she was 18, in our Empowerment Program. She attended counseling and trained to be a hairdresser. Equipped with tools for healing and tangible skills, she rebuilt her self-esteem, and her hope was restored. Anna is grateful to the 10,000 Lights community for restoring her hope.
