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ABOUT OPEN SPACE CENTRE We are an organisation that seeks to address the marginalisation and ineffectual youth participation in local and national democratic and development processes.
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A vibrant and empowered youth population. OUR MISSION
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ARTICLES
POETRY
ARTWORKS
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CONTENTS
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FOREWORD Wakibu Bunnya, TeamLeader, Open Space Centre
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of institutions, many students are now out of school and faced with a multitude of situations and challenges in their communities. For some, this global crisis has tested their resilience, versatility and ability to cope with the existing realities of the “new normal” through a number of varying initiatives within their homes and communities. Open Space Center during this crisis situation came up with the #DontStopLiving, #Tokivaamu campaign designed to restore balance, provide hope and inspire the youth to keep living amidst the pandemic and its effects. In light of this cause, students were asked to share their experiences during this difficult time highlighting their unique experiences out of school through written articles, stories, poetry and art. These voices were compiled in this issue entitled ‘Students’ voices of Hope’ to front this cause of inspiring students to continue living and coping with the uncertainty of the COVID -19 pandemic. Herein this magazine, are the most outstanding pieces from the young people in various institutions where our projects have been running in Uganda. This program has successfully been supported and implemented in partnership with Crossing Borders a Danish based Civil Society Organization. Through a coordinated youth to youth mobilization approach and open debates on the SDGs, we are proud to say that the organization has fostered a supportive environment for students to talk about issues that affect their country and economy through a leadership lens.
PUBLISHING CREDITS Nakato Rehema Sessimba Baliruno Joel Tamale Mutesi Barbara Tamale Editorial Team Nyakoojo Kamanyire Design And Layout Kakaire Ashraf Wakibu Bunnya Support For feedback on any of the articles please contact us at openspaceuganda@gmail.com
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How the Covid 19 crisis has impacted my life. Written by ADUR FIONA GIFTY. Cornerstone Leadership Academy Girls. Form 6.[PEM/ICT].
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he corona virus (Covid 19) pandemic is the defining global health crisis of our time and the greatest challenge the world has faced since World War II. I for one, being part of the world, I share in the effects caused by this dreadful pandemic. Viewing covid 19 in a much broader aspect, it is more than just a health crisis. By the fact that it has stressed a lot of people and is still stressing many through creating devastating social, economic and political effects that will eventually leave deep scars on many. It’s impact to my life started with the emergence of the confirmed cases of the virus in Africa and neighbouring countries and eventually Uganda, which resulted into schools being closed and as the president put it, over fifteen million Ugandans were sent back home including myself. At first, I thought it was just for a month or two but now as I write this article it’s three months down the road with a very narrow possibility of knowing when normality will return. But nonetheless, at the beginning of the lock-down, I thought to myself, sitting down at home doing nothing or being in charge of the remote, changing from channel to channel wouldn’t do me any good. I decided to make the most of myself and the opportunity (the lock-down) at hand. First and foremost, I enrolled in an online course which consisted of very significant aspects like character development, integrity, vision and goal setting among others. This definitely didn’t leave me the same, it made me realize so many things in life and am putting the practical bits into practice. The courses put my digital skills to test and it’s a blessing. I also had a rare opportunity to participate in debate which is my passion. The difference is that these debates were online. Different online debates were organised by different debate entities to help take up the dormant
hours of the day during the lock-down. This has not only given me a platform to express my views on various topics of discussion but also, the opportunity to build stronger cordial connections with other debaters, adjudicators and judges through my interactions with them. I also participated in a number of writing competitions and this too has given me the opportunity to get in touch with different poets, authors and writers around the world enabling me to improve on my writing skills and ability. I also took part in various speech contests and online public speaking classes. These experiences have not only built me as a public speaker but also as a debater and they are an important catalyst to my confidence. And as a necessity at home I do house chores, they are critical elements of interdependence at home. Through these family values are passed on to us from the parents which these values are preparing me for my future responsibilities. I also do physical fitness, to keep fit and healthy. This covid 19 crisis has also made me realize that God is more important than everything. Money, power, resources and a lot more other things, might be very important, but God is above them all. Because of that, I started a home fellowship where we take time to praise God, worship Him, share His word and pray to Him as a family. This has not only strengthened the bond in the family but above all it has drawn us closer to God. And of course, I must say it has not been so easy, I miss my friends, the occasional get together parties, thanks giving parties and a lot more. But I am hopeful. Some how I believe it won’t be long until we are together again, back in school and pursuing our dreams and ambitions. And for everything I have accomplished, and yet to accomplish in this period and beyond. It has been and will forever be by the grace of God.
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It’s a good life this one! LINDA ATULINDA. Age: 22. Makerere University, Kampala. Uganda went into lock-down about 3 months ago and as a university student, I was initially thrilled at the unexpected break we were getting from the semester that had started getting more demanding of my time. So, this was a time to rest, to unwind from the hectic school schedule and I started catching up on the series and movies that I had missed and did this for the first week with the plan that I would go back to reading my books after that. By then, we thought that we would be returning to school in a month’s time and as a medical student, I had to have a scheme that included resuming my reading lest I fail to catch up when school reopens. But with time, I realised that schools wouldn’t be reopening soon and that’s when I decided to divert my energy away from the screen and my formal education and turned to developing my talents and speaking up for what I believed in. I started to attend webinars initially on leadership so that I could understand how to effect change when put in a position of influence, on research because through it, we get to understand ...it seemed like the our societies better, effect world left us to nothing change and inform and influence policy making and but I’ve learnt that also on nutrition because there’s a lot we can do I wanted to understand from our homes... how we can better take care of our health through what we all love, food; how to eat healthier and keep in shape through diet. Later, I started to attend more webinars on social issues like ending Gender based violence, curbing sexual harassment and on helping girls acquire menstrual hygiene and through these, I learnt about the adversity
that our Ugandan population goes through. These are stories that aren’t not often told on our news because all we get is the budget reading and other such policies being made but rarely do we get to appreciate what people go through in their homes, the pain they suffer, what children go through as their parents fight, what men and women that are suffering at the hands of their spouses experience. I learnt that we need to have more of these conversations so that the afflicted people get a platform to speak out on so that they are helped and come out of that misery. We all have a role to play! From the menstrual health webinar, I learnt that we can support the girl child through donating to non governmental organisations that advocate for them so that we can get them the sanitary towels that they need, get them the proper hygiene and disposal facilities needed like clean water and soap, hygienic toilets and proper disposal bins. So in this period, it seemed like the world left us to nothing but I’ve learnt that there’s a lot we can do from our homes, we can be advocates for change through the powerful tool that is social media and make our voices heard on issues that we are passionate about so that we can start to realize the change we want; be the change you want to see in the world. Also, we keep complaining about not having time but now, the world has stopped for us, a chance that we may never get again and as youth, with all the energy and will that we have, we can put all the wits and energy that we possess into making society a better and safer place for humanity to thrive in. It’s a good life this one!
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No-longer at ease AKELLO WINNIE Covid -19 a global pandemic which is one of the many exports of China to the world having originated in Wuhan China in 2019. The crisis became serious around February 2020. It’s hard to imagine the number of lives that were lost as it started to unveil its ugliness as it spread all over the world. Covid 19 signs and symptoms are known by all today and they include, ‘okwetyamula’, dry cough, difficulty in breathing. Staying at home when having a cold, wearing a face mask and not touching soft parts of the body have become a way of life. As a student, my way of living has been considerably affected by the after effects of the pandemic and subsequent lock-down. The covid 19 lock down has impacted my life in many ways all of which are negative. The covid 19 crisis has interrupted my education. This is because due to the crisis, the president declared that all learning institutions within the country must be closed before the 20th march 2020 leaving all school, colleges and universities with no question but to respond by ensuring the institutions were closed and due to this I was to come back home thus affecting my learning this year. In addition, learning became harder as a result of the crisis. This is because in the course of the lockdown, the ministry of education and sports concluded that lessons should be conducted over the televisions and radio the worst part of this is that class provides different experiences for learning including, practice and repetition also it’s not easy to have a serious mind when watching TV lessons given the fact that TV is source of entertainment at home. And radio had is disadvantages as it is most suitable for Arts subjects which utilise storytelling. The covid 19 crisis also led to increased domestic violence in my family. This is because the lock-down made my parents lose their source of earning this has made us live the worst after effects of this lock-down The level of blaming and quarrelling including fighting between my parents rose to the peak, making me and my siblings at home to experience first-hand the real life violence. A “family that is unhappy always makes the members to have and live unhappy lives” its hard to find happiness at home as the energy, focus and concentration the parents used to support us with was
no longer existing. To top it all, my parents separated my mother left to their village leaving me and my siblings with our father at home. This further made my life hard. I miss the guidance, support and the precious moments we used to share with my mother there are things that I can’t discuss with my father as a girl. It has become hard for my father to prioritise money needed for my sanitary towels as money available is prioritised for food related items at home, whose increased prices hasn’t made it any better. It’s not easy to express in words the kind of life that I have become accustomed to, writing this article to share my voice has given me an opportunity to express what I feel. As the crisis continues to show its ugliness In and around my life, I continue to value the three meals a day we used to have, as today we have one meal a day something that was unexpected before. This has made me wish school was open because there is never a time that we have missed a meal at school. The crisis has made me to get no time for concentrating and reading my books. This is because my father concluded that we must resort to farming since there is nothing else he can do to earn a living and worst of all, we could leave home early in the morning and come back and in the evening when my brain is tired and exhausted and therefore needs resting yet it is only during night hours that I have time to do my revision but cannot do it because my brain being tired , my level of concentration and understanding reducing and I end up sleeping which is affecting my concentration. The covid-19 has greatly affected my life in a way that I hardly get in touch with my friends since the coronavirus can easily spread when people are together and one of the members is a corona-virus victim. This has greatly affected me since sharing situations, ideas and other life issues with good friends especially from school used to make me feel relieved but now the crisis has me miss out on my friends. I am hopeful that life will become better and we shall beat this invisible enemy who has robed us of our happiness I remain focused on my education, For God and My Country.
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Written by JJUUKO SIMON PETER
SCHOOL S IN THE NEW NORMAL
chool life is by far the most interesting time in the life of a teenager, for a number of reasons but above all the things that are unique to only schools these include friends, the healthy competition at different levels which make time fly the visitation days and many other things. There are realities that have been brought to life by the lock down which started in march as a precaution to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus. As a student, I am glad that these times have stretched the flexibility limits of students as individuals and as a collective and in the same spirit exposed the critical areas that need urgent attention in the whole education sector as a whole.
None of my friends entertain the idea of repeating the same class next year, to many of us losing a year is more than the obvious. Every promotion from one class to another in school comes with bragging rights, which are part of the motivation that make school interesting. This is the number one reason why wherever my friends are they are open to the available opportunities to continue learning. The newspaper pull-outs, the radio station and television lessons and most recently online classes are avenues which help us in learning. We have WhatsApp groups for discussions and these same discussions help As a student, I am glad that us connect with friends who we miss. The only these times have stretched the challenge is that some practical elements of the flexibility limits of students as different science subjects are hard to understand individuals and as a collective... on Radio and TV. The crisis has provided me and my parents time to spend together, something that has been hard. I have leant different things from the knowledge given to me by my father. We have prayed together as a family and the constant 24/7 supervision from parents has kept my behaviours in check. Together with my parents and community members we have enhanced the government messages in different media to promote hygiene and sanitation to prevent the spread of Covid 19. People in my community are making sanitizers and face masks. Life as we know it has come to a natural pause, parents are faced with challenge of finding means to survive and to remain relevant to the people under their care, on the news we are seeing some families disintegrating because of the lock down. The lock-down has reduced the movement of different people and this has created the need to have different things which take up the time to pass through the days. We shall overcome and I hope that we go back to school soon
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“ THE BEST ” IS YET TO COME
Kaitesi Sharon Baptist High school. Form 6.
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o as any responsible student and a candidate am spending most of my time during this lock-down revising books and perhaps making academics simpler Am also engaging my self in productive activities like online debates, coaching primary kids in my area because in the event that schools are closed I help them in coaching with their particular subjects, participating in the National prefects council online youth conference which is after combating climate change through youth leaders and also attending public speaking training that is organised by Debate Rangers Africa among others. As a result, all these activities are helping me better myself and some are earning me certificates. My humble appeal to everyone out there is to keep believing knowing that tough times don’t last and also they should know that our current situation is not our final destination.
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AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW WESONGA NORAH Guild President YCI 2019/20
Introduction Hello everyone, hope your all doing great especially in these times of the pandemic. Am writing to you, in order to encourage you. In this pandemic time have learnt a lot of things and also managed to get new ideas that I did not know I have. There has been revelation of great opportunities during this crisis and am here to share with you my experience in the covid-19 times. It has not The good thing been easy for me as is that I couldn’t a student because at first, I thought it lose hope and would take one to looked at this as two months before an opportunity things would get back to normal. to improve on my However, my analysis skills... was wrong, because things have continued worsening. The good thing is that I couldn’t lose hope and looked at this as an opportunity to improve on my skills and took advantage of the internet to learn a lot of new things. The other things that have been able to learn in this pandemic are include; • God above all things because money and power can’t save you from all things • Being humble and considerate • Sharing the little you have with others • Using your time well because anything can happen anytime • Your impact to the survival of others • Using the pandemic to be a blessing in disguise • Learn to be independent • Creating jobs and marketing
What has kept me going through this pandemic. “I started my catering business in this lock-down period “says H.E Wesonga Norah Guild President YCI At the start of the of the lock-down, what my mind was thinking of was “what next?”. I started developing different ideas from the knowledge and skills that have been able to learn and acquire during my years of study at the University. I came up with different catering ideas from which I started making and preparing something small that I shared with my neighbours and friends around my place at a free cost. By doing this, what was at the back of my mind was to market my products to the first potential customers that I believed I had and I could easily retain. For those that had tasted my products, preached the gospel to the rest and after which they asked me to make more from which they could buy. Yes! This was my goal and indeed the start of something big. AT the moment am operating from home but as I speak, space is very limited and looking for a bigger place to start up a bakery. The big question would be “where did the capital come from?” Answer is simple, this was from the little that I had saved prior to the pandemic. This is a big lesson of life that some one has to acquaint themselves with. In my conclusion, “It is during our darkest times that we must focus to see the light” Aristotle. Always look at every situation (bad or good) as an opportunity to excel. I wish you prosperity in all you endeavour. John 14:15-21 (the promise of the holy spirit) Believe and trust in the Lord
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THE PLAGUE From the East arose a plague That transformed the twilight of men to dust And brought to halt the pleasures of men Men were on tenterhooks Governments panicked Earth was in terrible predicament As everything that simmered hope was brought to naught. Never the less, a ray of hope: To the minds that had disintegrated To men who had wandered away from God To families that had long split To homes that were deserted Flickering the need to make haste in, Pursuit of all these unrecognised treasures As history had transformed time into leisure Pondering the reversion to life Governments invented new lifestyles Scientists researched Yet herein lies the whole truth The supremacy of the creator can’t be denied Who foretold such intricacies in the end To which a pandemic to humanity is part To beckon men back to God For He promises a new world without suffering
Mulungi Deborah
SILVER LINING. The dawn of the new Has swallowed us into darkness Visions of a better tomorrow Long forgotten Fear has crippled the world Seeming like the end, Even the mighty beg for mercy from the unyielding storm But Darkness brings out the light Man has seen the end today Yet lives tomorrow The past bears witness The silver lining Isn’t one we find, but one We make together. A rainbow worth admiring DANIEL KIMERA TREVOR 16 years | Makerere College School | Senior Four
I’M NOT HAPPY BUT BLESSED Oh, poor student In this period of covid-19 I’m missing school and studies I’m missing my teachers and fellows I’m missing my mothers the matrons and head mistresses COVID why did you come I’ve missed mathematics The logarithms, Angles and calculations The English I was used too is fading The chemistry titration and physics practicals Oh, my favourite C.R.E and commerce Oh my God I am missing fine art The drawing of still life pictures Mr. Pandemic when will you go back. I’m happy now that I am living with my family I’ve learnt to do several works I’ve done all that is expected of me I baked, dug and fed the birds The little are happy because they see me now I’m blessed because of the skills acquired. Oh, dear students and natives of the works Lets pray to the lord to pardon us Because without studies we are not students And with no education, the world will end Oh, dear Lord save us from Covid Relieve us from this Pandemic We need to study and live Thank you, dear father,
PRISCA NANCY KAYAGA
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SILENCE IN THE CITY
These days the day breaks, and night falls_ on our dry throats. We’re no longer satisfied all for closure of our stations_ These days the world’s grown into a dullsville_ the unwanted silence, Like a graveyard, that reigns all over which has left almost everyone’s mind apart and soaked in grief. Now the sovereign rule stands, like never before! Curfews imposed_ for better results_ leaving bruised bodies of the “unfaithful” So now is the time when the world’s sages trend for a new innovation, to purposefully combat the fore! Thus, comes a right time, when rivalry must be sniffed off, to reach a common goal. These are the hardest days, Though that you’ll ever know!
PHIONAH NIWASIIMA.
HOPE AMIDST THE PANDEMIC In a world shaken by fears of adversity, I open my eyes to see the dream. In the day. A warfare by the invisible hand of covid-19, to destroy. A bitter fact that lives lost to it are so many. A world robbed of its inhabitants! The pandemic is indeed an international governor. Transcending boundaries, social classes and races. Depriving lives of relationships, education and jobs. Nonetheless, personal motivation and inspiration Ignite the strong will that lies in me How I see the problem is the problem What has worrying ever solved in life? Even when dreams and visions are threatened, Covid-19 is a blessing in disguise to be tamed! A moment to be either a warrior or a worrier. A vehicle of purpose must reach its destination. Aware that darkness is part of any lengthy journey. Being positive rekindles a lamp of faith. The day must count, no matter the gloom. For even the toughest time has proven useful. I choose to live rather than exist. Instead of the problem, I see the blessings. My time to discover, explore and dream. With prayer, effort, courage and love The crisis loses its power of conquest. Yet a life without hope is not worth living. Covid-19 is a sojourner and shall surely pass.
ANYERO MERCY NATALIAH. Restore Leadership High School Amuru District.
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DEVASTATION NAMBAZIIRA LETICIA
I will start from the beginning.
But none knew of my fears, as I shed silent
Be sure, this is not your usual perfect ending.
tears..
A single announcement was all it took, to tie
I stood on my weak legs and cheered, not be-
me onto a hook..
cause I was glad,
With closure of my mighty institution, there
But I feared I would get judged …
was bound to be a new situation. After all, the institution was my solace, my
It was my time to face everyone.
escape , a gate away,
I had no time to gauge if I would be strong
A place with which I had a connection, a place
enough.
with no conviction
I had uncertainties, questions and doubts.
It was safe in every way.
Each fear filled my thoughts.
Grant me your permission to put across my
With every step I drew near home, feeling the
confession.
desire to turn back to my institution, the place I
My institution was a place I used to hide from
considered home…
the hustle and bustle of a disjointed family.
I watched everyone’s face as I was welcomed back.
On that fateful day, sitting around a radio, we
Indeed, it felt beautiful to be back, looking at all
listened to His Excellency.
the faces that had been waiting for my arrival.
I felt he held my life in the palm of his hand.
There was a flicker of hope, as I was embraced.
What a deficiency!
This was the time, for my fears I felt braced.
That is when the announcement was passed,
I thought to myself,
And my life’s journey was decided…
“Maybe it will all be better. I should not let my-
I watched as my friends cheered, none of them
self deter.
jeered!
Maybe it changed while I was away, maybe
The hoots and laughter roaring in my ears,
there was a way
Pulling me from a place so timbuktu.
Maybe we as a family could achieve unification,
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through such a difficult situation”.
character did I witness.. There was no way I could fix things…
Regrettably, I was wrong. It was still there.. The disagreements, quarrels
I stand and watch,
and bitterness.
Don’t say I didn’t try to patch.
It surely wasn’t long.
Blame it on my age.
I realized how everyone smiled with their lips
They say I have no say, and the young can not
and kept a stoic heart.
think for the mature!
I realized the same words that would elope
So I live everyday, praying for release.
their lips, those words that hurt!
I want to be unleashed.
The disunity still hurt,
But the inner turmoil seems inevitable.
The misery in each heart.
The way I get torn by these wrangles is un-
There were the same shadows, no single sign of
thinkable.
a meadow….
But without a doubt, I have to live with it.
It was still there.. The pain and the lies that I
Living everyday with a fresh pain and hurt…
realized no one could defy..
But I am not in love with the disunity.
Well what could I expect?? No one even tries!
I just had to live with getting torn into multiple pieces ..
Every promise at reconciliation so empty, and
Pieces of pain, hurt, denial, shame ,fear, misery
every vow broken.
and hate..
I watched weeks turn into months,
So up to date,
Juxtaposing the time frame and the environ-
I live with my family’s feelings reflected in me!
ment around me. It dawned on me.. My family seemed too broken to be mended. Time went by so fast, and not even a change in
I live, like the hyena that lives for survival!
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My lock-down diaries I continue to engage in agricultural work including planting tomatoes, soya beans, cassava, maize, sugar-canes and matooke. I also plant trees which is my contribution to better environment. I equally engage in cooking which am passionate about, I bake fruit pancakes, samosas, chapatis, cakes and cookies among others during the lock-down. PRISCA NANCY KAYAGA. Baptist High school Kitebi.
During this lock-down, Home kitchen has become a place of learning for everyone in the house. The fact that we have had ample time together as a family. We utilise part of that time to learn how to prepare meals that would often be got from the restaurant. They include fast foods, pizzas, pies and many others. Under supervision from the parents, everyone at home is an active participant because all are involved. WASSWA PAUL KEVIN Amity Secondary School, S.2.
This crisis has helped to bond with my family. I have also learnt the art of saving, from money to everything utilised at home. This has enabled me to have a deep appreciation for the little things in Life. NAMUMBEJJA WAMALA SALIMAH Amity secondary school. Form 2.
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Weekends are normally set aside for the family to relax especially Sunday where we hold family prayers and even Skype with our father in the United States as he also engages with us in prayers. The presence of our father on a Sunday is such a pleasant experience in spite of the fact that he is far away, it still counts. VICTOR ENOCH MASIGA Bishop Cipriano Kihangire (BCK).
The lock down has enabled me to enjoy time with my parents and to appreciate the responsibilities at home and why we are given chores at home. TUMUSIIME JOHN St John Bosco Seminary.
I am involved in an income generating project at home. evry sunday I supply liquid soap to my community as a sanitizer to help them in the fight against corona virus. Together with my siblings, we take care of poultry, rabbits and goats at home which always keeps us busy throughout the day. APIYO JILDA LIBERTY Y.Y Okot Memorial College Kitgum.
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TITLE: When life gets New MATERIALS: Vaseline, Lamp soot, pencil and rubber on paper.
Facing the closure of schools and institutions of learning, life to many seemed ended. As an artist I have learnt new ways in which i can use the available materials to do my artworks.
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DRATE JOSEPH TITLE: I keep praying MATERIAL: Gauche
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TITLE: Minds Unlocked MATERIALs: Watercolour, charcoal pencil and pen on paper.
I believe the silver linning to this crisis is the ability to unlock our minds through new ideas that will help us survive and florish post Covid -19.
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NDYANABO MICKDAD TITLE: I follow the rules of Uganda MATERIAL: Gauche
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What I Have Been Doing During This Lock Down. During this lock down I have devoted myself to knitting cloths out of threads. I had started sometime back but was always distracted by studies and other things, this lock-down has given me time to prefect my knitting skill. However, with this situation, the thread prices have been increased which has delayed my work.
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Song CORONAVIRUS Alert BOBI WINE FT ALL STARS
The corona virus is sweeping over mankind Everybody must be alert It’s a global pandemic We can never take for granted Buli omu yeebereremu Obulwadde bwa corona Temubuzannyisa abange Kila mutu must be alert It’s a matter of life We can never take for granted Buli omu yeebereremu Discipline and personal hygiene And make sure you regularly wash your hands Keep a distance from everyone Report anything like a symptom Serious fever is a symptom Dry cough is a symptom Okwecyamula is a symptom Itchy eyes and flu is a symptom
Era bw’oba obulwadde Wekuume obutabusiiga Weggye mu batanalwala Olage omwoyo gw’eggwanga Labira ku Italy Abasinga bafudde Okubwewala, kisingako okujjanjaba The corona virus is sweeping over mankind Everybody must be alert It’s a global pandemic We can never take for granted Buli omu yeebereremu Obulwadde bwa corona Temubuzannyisa abange Kila mutu must be alert It’s a matter of life We can never take for granted Buli omu yeebereremu The corona virus is sweeping over mankind Everybody must be alert!!!
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Young people engaged on the farm during the lock-down.
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Young women who survive on daily income, have to navigate dangerous circumstances during the lockdown to secure a living in these tough times brought by the Covid 19 pandemic.
PHOTO CREDIT: IMPACT PICTURES
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Fathers who are none essential workers who have not been opened up to work again and are wandering how are they are going to take PHOTO CREDIT: IMPACT PICTURES are of their families.
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