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Where is she now? Katooko Rose
In 2003, Katooko Rose, a 15 year old Ugandan girl was taken in to Nile Vocational Institute to study catering and hotel management. She is one of seven children who lost their mother in 2002 and their father 1988, when rebels killed him with machetes and clubs and stole the family’s cattle and property. Her older brother at just 17 was left with responsibility for all the younger children. Rose’s education was cut short by circumstance, though she is a bright girl.
Letters bearing news of the offer to go to NVI didn’t reach Rose at home in North Eastern Uganda, so a member of staff set off to find her. In mid February Rose made her way to Njeru, with 10,000shillings (a little over £3) for the bus fare and a modest case of possessions.
Meeting Rose soon after she arrived we found a painfully shy and shell-shocked youngster, who had little idea of how this opportunity came about, or who was paying for her to be there.
Indeed, meeting two of the UgandAid team was a strange and overwhelming experience for her.
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Less than six months on, the news of Rose was encouraging. To quote Benon Kwikiriza, Director of NVI, “If you met Rose now, you would not believe! She is smart and smiles, has settled well, is punctual, and her class work is satisfactory too. When we see this, we give Glory to God”
Rose has now completed her course at NVI, including a six month work placement early in 2005. She is committed to helping her younger brothers and sisters get the education she was unable to complete. Through nurture and care alongside education, Rose has been given the opportunity to break free of the tragic legacy of her short life.
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