Doreen and her husband live in a single-roomed rental house in Southwestern Uganda. They have hopes of building their own home when they become financially stable. Doreen is the first born in a family of five children and both of her parents are farmers.
Doreen works at a nearby primary school as a teacher, while her husband is also a teacher. During the lockdown as a result of COVID, it’s Doreen who was taking care of their family as her husband lost his job. She been receiving antenatal care at a local health center and given her high-risk pregnancy, the doctor hopes to schedule her for a c-section. This will help ensure her own health and her new baby’s.
Doreen told us, “I understand that it’s quite good to save and prepare for delivery, but this time around, I was completely affected financially. With your support, I know I can regain my financial strength through teaching, especially since schools are now open.”