The current Tooro Kingdom succession crisis in Uganda provides a vivid, real-time case study of how patriarchal structures continue to undermine and sideline powerful women.
It is disheartening that even in 2026, traditional gender biases continue to shape our world.
As Watoto makes 40 and Watoto child care 30 years, here is my story.
My name is Sandra Mwesiga. I lost my parents when i was just a baby and life was hard. Watoto rescued me in 2002 and life has never been the same. I got a chance to travel with the choir in 2006 across the world, spreading the gospel of hope and what Grace can do. Watoto gave me a home, but above all, changed my story. Im forever indebted to the beautiful couple that chose to be led by faith in 1984 to take care of orphans and widows and not letting the world stain them. Watoto clothed me, fed me, put me through one of the best schools and gave me a future. Im forever grateful to my sponsors that generously gave to give me a comfortable life.
Our Gorillas buddy group contributed UGX 500,000/= towards the "Gifting Pads” project by Youths supporting girls in Karamoja. This project aims at preventing period poverty as well providing sanitation materials and menstrual hygiene education to young vulnerable girls.
4 years of consistent exercise & a radical change of diet. We are here now!!
Thank you @drkasenene, the #TwitterRunningSchool#XRS & the Spin Class of @RahimRamah1. Now we can enter 2024 with bigger dreams-90 km run in South Africa, The Virunga 3 Peaks & Mt. Simien, Ethiopia
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Hi! My name is Collin Canpara, a third year student doing Land Surveying and Geomatics at MUK and I'm requesting well wishers with help on my tuition balance. 🤲
I have been able to raise 1M from my savings but still short of the total sum by 760k.
I officially left my job in finance in Toronto 8 years ago to move to Uganda. Why did you leave Canada to come to Uganda? I wanted to see what it was to build and invest in a totally different context. That's it! No mission or pretention; just curiosity.
The journey took me across most districts of the country. From Lira to Kasese, there are entrepreneurs that remember Alex from Canada. Everywhere I went, I felt welcomed and was often given a local name. I became Mubiru, Ochen, Tumusiime and Baluku.
I have worked and funded SMEs. I have started a few successful and a few less successful businesses. The roller-coaster of investing and building in Uganda humbled me, taught me lessons, made me lose my hair but also made me a better entrepreneur, team member, investor and human being.
I also met my partner in crime & best friend, got married and welcomed our amazing son. To Uganda, I will be forever grateful. To 80 more years!
PS: I wanted this life decision to coincide with my birthday. With hindsight, it was a great birthday gift...
PSS: I might make a post about that photo in the Red Pepper one day...
I have faced many hardships due to my status but that hasn’t stopped me from coming out strong 🥰I am proud of the woman I am becoming ♥️
Happy women’s day to all women out there 😊 always remember your worth everything 😊 good 🥰
#8MarchWomensDay#InternationalWomensDay
When I got married, we had no chairs, bed frame or more than a car.
No ACs in the rooms/parlour.
Things that were in abundance in my father's house.
But it was a 3 bed apartment and it was fully paid by me.
My wife came with equipment to fill the kitchen.
The kitchen was the
I am low key emotional as I move out of my Mum’s tomorrow. This is the only home I have known since 1999. My mum and I haven’t said much to each other because we are both clearly emotional but we both also know that it’s time. 🤎