At 12-years-old, Nangobi Leah should be attending school with her peers, but instead we found Nangobi taking care of a household as a live-in maid, a job she was talked into by her grandmother. Unfortunately, this is all too common, yet so grievous. When Nangobi was removed from school, she was in the fifth primary at Namatoke Primary School in Mayuge district.
When we spoke to Nangobi, she was busy doing the laundry, “My grandmother brought me to Iganga promising to pay for my school fees, but when we came, she handed me over to a family to work. I did not start school and I have been waiting,” Nangobi told to us. She continued in conversation, telling us that she has five siblings and only two of them are able to attend school today through her monthly payment of $10.
Nangobi is one of the many girls who are pressured to take low paying domestic work, which is in violation of their right to education. However, research indicates that currently 2.75 million children aged 15 to 17 are engaged in economic activities.
Children engaged in child labor perform work that far surpasses their physical age, ability and capacity frequently enduring long hours.
To help us fund Nangobi Leah’s education and pull her out of this low wage job, please go here and make a note that it’s for Nangobi Leah. Thank you!
