Ana Maria Angel

Ana Maria Angel

Ana Maria Angel, 11, is the last born in a family of seven children; two brothers and five sisters. In her detailed application letter to FINIDP Angel said: “we lost our father, Fred Cedric Paul, to HIV/AIDS when I was just 3 years.” “Hence we are orphans and we stay at upper Kauga Village with our mother, Peninah Namubiru, who struggles to make sure we live.”

Angel’s mother told FINIDP staffs: “I used to work at a plastic bag factory but I was fired because I was ever sick which made me weaker day by day and unable to meet the job demands.” “I now make mats and table cloths, roast ground nuts and simsim and it is after selling them that I get some money to keep the family going.” “The unfortunate bit is that some people take them and they don’t want to pay.”

Angel said: “life has never been good since my childhood, at first the money mother would get from the factory would be enough for only the basics such as rent, food and school fees; but now that she has no stable salary life is even worse, and sometimes we miss meals.” “The biggest problem that I face is lack of school fees as education is a basic need in life.” “Secondly, we face a problem of poor feeding but it is all that mum can afford and it is what I have known since I was young.” “I would like to join a catholic boarding school if possible because I know it will turn my life for the better since I want to be a nun.”

When asked about her ambitions, Angel said: “I want to study hard become a medical doctor as well as a nun, I know it’s hard but I’m very determined.” “I want to save people’s lives and at one time I believe I will be in position to help the needy and also make a change in my family.” “I’m sure it is only education that can help me do all this and accomplish my ambition.”

Angel is currently in primary five (P.5) and her academic records show a good performer. Angel promised: “if given sponsorship, I will work very hard to become a nun.” Angel’s mother, Peninah, explained how her daughter, Angel, needed the education support more than any other child: “the most disappointing of all my problems is that Angel is ever sent back home because I can’t pay her fees in time.” “What worries me most is the truth that I will not ling long because my health is deteriorating day by day, and Angel is too young to survive without education,” Angel’s mother narrated as she shed tiers.