Isaiah has one sister and one brother, and they all live with their mother, Zaituni Mutesi. Their father, Muzeyi Fred, abandoned the family, and no one knows where he went. The family resides in a very poor, small house with no beds, so they all sleep on a dusty floor because Isaiah cannot afford basic necessities. Isaiah’s sister, who is 10 years old, is in primary three, and his brother, who is 9 years old, is in primary two.
Living in the village of Kigwere on Busagazi Island, Isaiah makes papyrus mats, which she sells for about 3,000 Ugandan shillings, equivalent to 60 pence. Each mat takes her about a week to make. Additionally, she sometimes fetches water from the well to sell to the local people, earning 30 pence for 10 jerrycans. However, both of these businesses are affected by the rain, as the papyrus doesn’t dry, and locals harvest rainwater instead of buying it.
Despite these challenges, Isaiah loves singing in church and teaches other children church songs, which brings them joy and helps them stay happy. We kindly appeal to well wishers and anyone out there to help Isaiah realise his education dreams by funding his education.
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