Kampala, Uganda: Just weeks ago, Kyomugisha Babra and her children were living in a makeshift shelter in Katwe, uncertain of where their next meal would come from and struggling to raise even the smallest amount of money to keep the children in school.
Today, the single mother is beginning a new chapter after receiving a new home, startup business capital and household essentials from the Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, popularly known as Chief Muzzukulu.
On Thursday afternoon, Hajjat Namyalo returned to Katwe to check on the family’s progress following the intervention and found Kyomugisha and her children settling into their new home and embracing a fresh start.
The intervention began after Namyalo encountered Kyomugisha while monitoring the display of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) village committee voters’ registers ahead of the forthcoming Local Council I (LC I) elections.
Around the same time, a video highlighting Kyomugisha’s difficult living conditions had circulated widely on social media, drawing attention to the hardships she and her children were facing.
When the two met, Kyomugisha broke down in tears as she narrated how poverty had left her unable to provide for her family. She explained that she had no reliable source of income and frequently slept hungry together with her children. Meeting even the most basic household needs had become a daily struggle.
The struggling single mother also revealed that her children’s school fees amounted to Shs150,000, but she could sometimes only raise Shs3,000, leaving them on the verge of dropping out of school.
Moved by the family’s circumstances, Namyalo immediately pledged support aimed not only at addressing their immediate needs but also helping Kyomugisha regain financial independence. Rather than providing temporary relief alone, she gave the single mother startup capital to establish a small business and earn a sustainable income.
After visiting the makeshift structure where the family had been living, Namyalo took an additional step by relocating them to a self-contained house, with rent paid for one year. The family also received a mattress, blankets, clothing, food supplies and other household necessities to help them settle comfortably into their new environment.
During the day’s follow-up visit, Namyalo encouraged Kyomugisha to remain focused on growing her business so she could continue supporting her children beyond the initial assistance.
The visit was intended to assess the family’s progress and reaffirm the Office of the National Chairman’s commitment to empowering vulnerable Ugandans through sustainable livelihood initiatives.
An emotional Kyomugisha expressed gratitude for what she described as a life-changing intervention.
“I never imagined that anyone would come to my rescue in this way. I had lost hope in life and did not expect to receive such overwhelming support. Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo wiped away my tears, restored my dignity, gave me and my children a new beginning, and even provided me with capital to start a business. I will always be grateful to her. May God richly bless her,” Kyomugisha said.
The Office of the National Chairman says such interventions are intended to go beyond emergency assistance by equipping vulnerable individuals with opportunities to become self-reliant and improve their household livelihoods.
For Kyomugisha and her children, what began as days of uncertainty and hunger has become the beginning of renewed hope, dignity and the opportunity to build a better future.
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