Bedogwar Ozala is elected Head Prefect at St. John Bosco Katende Primary
Bedogwar comes from Gulu in northern Uganda. He is a child who was affected by Kony and the war.
He is also an AIDS orpahn. He is the new Prefect (Student Body President) at this elite primary school.
“My father died of HIV/AIDS when I was five. I stay with my mother, Florence, who is living positively with HIV/AIDS.
Before I joined L.E.A.D Uganda myy mother was paying part of my school fees with money she earned sewing people’s clothes.
Mum could not afford the whole sum, but the school let me stay because I was a top student.
In the future, when I become an engineer, I will build my Mum a house and get her better treatment.
I will also help children from families affected by HIV/AIDS go to school.”
Bedogwar is sponsored by Ethan & Jenny Elzen.
Tito is elected Head Boy.
Titus (Tito) Siron, a double orphan, comes from Awokei Village, Paliisa District in northeastern Uganda.
“My Mum died after a long illness. My Father died after being poisoned. My brother and I were left under the care of an uncle.
But my uncle did not take good care of us. We slept in a shed on the bare ground. We had one old blanket for both of us to share.
We had one set of clothes each. I did not have a pair of shoes. Nor did I have socks or underwear – just the one set of clothes.
My shorts had holes in them. We always went to school without breakfast. I missed many days of school and fell far behind.
I want to be an engineer. I will help orphaned children.”
Tito is sponsored by Chuck and Judy Ehninger and their son William.
