IMPACT

Kawere Asuman has been raised by his grandfather in the village of Jogo since he was one year old. He has never known his parents. In Asuman's own words, “My grandfather is the one who has been taking care of me until when I joined Connect Africa and they changed my life so much. I joined Connect Africa in 2012 and it was a surprise to me since I never seen someone speak English as Aunt Lynn used to speak and for sure I used to know only a few words in English which was Yes and No. I was telling myself that if a day will come when I can speak like her, then for real when you practice you cannot fail. During those days I never had a dream that time can reach when I can speak English, communicate with people and using of a computer really those where my dreams. Now I can speak English, communicate in English and I can now use a computer which is what I am writing you on. It has been a long journey for me to reach here because my grandfather was the one paying for my school fees (school is not free in Uganda) from the day I joined school till when I finished my primary level and Connect Africa used to help me with some scholastic materials like books, pencils, shoes and treatment in case I was sick. During secondary school when money became very tight for my grandfather I decided to do simple work for Connect Africa and when they paid I just used the money on school fees. They taught me how to cut hair whereby I was cutting for my fellow friends/members of Connect Africa and earned some good money. Then they allowed me to paint the director’s office which I had never done before. In 2017 I watched the construction of the Connect Africa Vocational Institute and in particular I loved the metal staircase to the second floor. That day I said I want to learn how to make something so strong and useful. In his 12th year with the Connect Africa family, Asuman began training in Building and Construction in our Vocational Institute.