CHILD PROFILE FOR TEDDY NAGUDI & GLORIA NAMBOZO

NAME: GLORIA NAMBOZO

NAME: TEDDY NAGUDI
AGE: 15 YEARS
AGE: 12 YEARS
GENDER: FEMALE
GENDER: FEMALE
GRADE IN SCHOOL: SENIOR ONE
GRADE IN SCHOOL: PRIMARY SEVEN
LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS: FATHER DIED AND
LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS: FATHER DIED
MOTHER ALIVE
AND MOTHER ALIVE
PREVIOUS GUARDIAN: GRANDMOTHER
PREVIOUS GUARDIAN: GRANDMOTHER
HEALTH STATUS: GOOD
HEALTH STATUS: GOOD
FAVORITE SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS AND
FAVORITE SUBJECT: ENGLISH
SCIENCE
HOBIES: ATHELETICS
HOBIES: NETBALL
FUTURE AMBITIONS: TEACHER
FUTURE AMBITIONS: NURSE
FAVOURITE COLOUR: GREEN
FAVOURITE COLOUR: RED

BACKGROUND: Gloria and Teddy are both biological sisters and they have one brother who
stays in a foster family in Jinja. Their father died of HIV/AIDS after he had long divorced with
their mother. They were brought to Siita Nest home by the Local Council authorities after the
death of the father and they were registered in the home through the Probation’s office of
Jinja.
CHILD PROFILE FOR FENI NAFUNA

NAME: FENI NAFUNA

AGE: 17 YEARS

GENDER: FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL: PERSUING A CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILD-HOOD EDUCATION

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS: FATHER DIED AND MOTHER ALIVE

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN: MOTHER

HEALTH STATUS: GOOD

FAVORITE SUBJECT: TEACHING PRACTICE

HOBIES: READING

FUTURE AMBITIONS: TEACHER

FAVOURITE COLOUR: PINK

BACKGROUND: Feni lost her father who had long suffered with HIV/AIDS leaving the children
with their mother who is also HIV positive and on a long term medication. Feni with her three
siblings joined Siita Nest home in 2004.
CHILD PROFILE FOR JACKIE JUNICA MUTONYI

NAME: JUNICA MUTONYI

AGE: 16 YEARS

GENDER: FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL: SENIOR TWO

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS: BOTH ALIVE

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN: GRANDMOTHER

HEALTH STATUS: GOOD

FAVORITE SUBJECT: HISTORY, PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS

HOBIES: SINGING, DANCE & DRAMA

FUTURE AMBITIONS: POLICE WOMAN

FAVOURITE COLOUR: PURPLE

BACKGROUND: Her parents divorced and the father married another wife who mistreated her.
The local authorities got concerned of the situation and they decided to recommend Junica to
Siita Nest home.
CHILD PROFILE FOR JOSEPHINE NANSEERA

NAME: JOSEPHINE DAPHINE NANSEERA

AGE: 12 YEARS

GENDER: FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL: PRIMARY SIX

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS: BOTH ALIVE

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN: GRANDMOTHER

HEALTH STATUS: GOOD

FAVORITE SUBJECT: ENGLISH/ RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

HOBIES: SINGING, DANCE & DRAMA

FUTURE AMBITIONS: DOCTOR/PASTOR

FAVOURITE COLOUR: RED

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Josephine was abandoned by both her parents when she was still very young and she was left
under the care of her vulnerable grandmother who is both blind and lame suffering with
diabetes and hypertension. They used to stay in a small grass thatched house with 11 other
children. Josephine was malnourished due to the poor living conditions characterized with poor
feeding. They could even go without food for a number of days. Due to hypertension, the
grandmother developed stroke making her more vulnerable to take care of her grand children.
Josephine was therefore brought to Siita Nest through the recommendation of another project
that closed down so that she can continue to get good care and support.
CHILD PROFILE FOR GLORIA BISIGWA

NAME: GLORIA BISIGWA

AGE: 15 YEARS

GENDER: FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL: PRIMARY SEVEN

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS: BOTH ALIVE

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN: STEP MOTHER

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: SEVEN (7)

HEALTH STATUS: GOOD

FAVORITE SUBJECT: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

HOBIES: SINGING, DANCE & DRAMA

FUTURE AMBITIONS: TEACHING

FAVOURITE COLOUR: YELLOW

Background: Gloria is a victim of family breakdown. Her father and mother separated and the father got
another wife who mistreated Gloria to the point of death. Gloria was brought to Siita Nest for proper
care and support.
CHILD PROFILE FOR ASHA HOPE WANYENZE

NAME: NAME: NAME:

ASHA HOPE WANYENZE MERCY (MASITULA) NAGUDI GRACE NAFUNA

AGE: AGE: AGE:

17 YEARS 14 years old 13 YEARS OLD

GENDER: GENDER: FEMALE GENDER:

FEMALE FEMALE
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
GRADE IN SCHOOL: SENIOR TWO GRADE IN SCHOOL:
SENIOR FOUR PRIMARY SIX
LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS:
LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS: BOTH ALIVE LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS:
BOTH ALIVE BUT SEPARATED BOTH ALIVE
HEALTH STATUS:
HEALTH STATUS: GOOD HEALTH STATUS:
GOOD GOOD
FAVORITE SUBJECT:
FAVORITE SUBJECT: ENGLISH FAVORITE SUBJECT:
ENTERPRENEURSHIP AND FINEART SOCIAL STUDIES
HOBIES:
HOBIES: SINGING, DANCE & DRAMA HOBIES:
SINGING, DANCE & DRAMA SINGING, DANCE & DRAMA
FUTURE AMBITIONS:
FUTURE AMBITIONS: TEACHER FUTURE AMBITIONS:
ACCOUNTANT NURSE
FAVOURITE COLOUR:
FAVOURITE COLOUR: PINK FAVOURITE COLOUR:
PURPLE BROWN

Background: Hope is a child from a Muslim dysfunctional family. Her mother ran mad during
the delivery of their young sister. The father married another wife after realizing that Hope’s
mother was mad.
CHILD PROFILE FOR CHRISTINE NAMBAFU

NAME : CHRISTINE NAMBAFU

AGE : 18 YEARS

GENDER : FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : NURSING SCHOOL

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : BOTH DIED BUT FATHER UNKNOWN

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : NURSE

HOBBIES : NETBALL

FAVORITE COLOUR : BROWN

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Her mother died of HIV/Aids. Christine’s father is unknown

because her mother was a prostitute and that is how she acquired HIV/ Aids. Her mother
produced two children that is Christine and her sister but it is believed that both are of different
fathers. Their mother suffered with HIV for a long time and she died in pain leaving the children
under the care of a poor grandmother. Their grandmother is of age and unable to take care of
Christine and her sister.
CHILD PROFILE FOR PAUL MUWANGUZI & MERCY NANGOBI

NAME : PAUL MUWANGUZI NAME : MERCY NANGOBI

AGE : NINE (9) YEARS AGE : 7 YEARS

GENDER : MALE GENDER : FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY FOUR GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY ONE

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER DIED BUT LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER DIED BUT FATHER
FATHER ALIVE ALIVE

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : GRANDMOTHER PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : GRANDMOTHER

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : FOUR NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : FOUR

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : POLICE MAN FUTURE AMBITION : DOCTOR

HOBBIES : PLAYING FOOTBALL HOBBIES : DANCING

FAVORITE COLOUR : BLUE FAVORITE COLOUR : PINK

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Their mother died because of acid which was poured on her
by a woman who is believed to be a co wife of their father. Their mother was rushed to hospital
and she passed away three days later. Both the woman that poured acid and their father were
imprisoned leaving the five children with their grandmother who was also in shock because of
the death of her daughter. The grandmother too was hospitalized for a year because of a
stroke. This situation left the children with no helper and two days after the burial of their
mother. While at Siita Nest they have gone through thorough counseling to enable them heal
psychologically and also to be able to forgive both their father and step mother.
CHILD PROFILE FOR KASSIM KIYINGI & MOHAMMED
SERUNKUMA

NAME : KASSIM KIYINGI NAME : MOHAMMED SERUNKUMA

AGE : 9 YEARS AGE : 7 YEARS

GENDER : MALE GENDER : MALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY THREE GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY TWO

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : BOTH PARENTS ARE ALIVE LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : BOTH PARENTS ARE ALIVE

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : STEP MOTHER PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : STEP MOTHER

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : PILOT FUTURE AMBITION : DRIVER

HOBBIES : PLAYING FOOTBALL HOBBIES : PLAYING FOOTBALL

FAVORITE COLOUR : BLUE FAVORITE COLOUR : YELLOW

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Father is a Muslim who has so many wives. Their mother
separated with their father due to domestic violence in the home leaving them with another
step mother who tortured and abused them on a daily basis. They survived death on several
occasions due to the mistreatment that their step mother ministered on them daily. The
neighbors got concerned and informed both the local authorities and police who came and
saved the children. The step mother was imprisoned and the children were recommended to
Siita Nest. Through Siita nest Support, they have received psycho-social support, good care and
education and now they are in the process of recovery.
CHILD PROFILE FOR GLADYS NAFUNA

NAME : GLADYS NAFUNA

AGE : 18 YEARS OLD

GENDER : FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : NURSING SCHOOL

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : FATHER DIED AND MOTHER ALIVE

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : NURSE

HOBBIES : NETBALL

FAVORITE COLOUR : RED

Background: Gladys’s father used to drink excessively and he used not to care of the family and
the children were not in school. One day he drunk a lot and fell along the road on his way back
home. He could not help himself and so he died. Gladys’s mother is just a peasant who cannot
help her children.
CHILD PROFILE FOR OLIVIA NABUKONDE & WILLIAM
MAKANYA

NAME : WILLIAM SUDAICE KISOLO

NAME : OLIVIA NABUKONDE
AGE : 8 YEARS OLD
AGE : 6 YEARS OLD
GENDER : MALE
GENDER : FEMALE MALE
GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY ONE
GRADE IN SCHOOL: NURSERY
LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER DIED AND
LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER DIED AND FATHER FATHER ALIVE
ALIVE
HEALTH STATUS : GOOD
HEALTH STATUS : GOOD
FUTURE AMBITION : POLICE MAN
FUTURE AMBITION : NURSE
HOBBIES : PLAYING FOOTBALL
HOBBIES : SINGING AND DANCING
FAVORITE COLOUR : BLUE
FAVORITE COLOUR : PINK

Background: Mother died of HIV/AIDS. Olivia was 3 ½ years old and William was 6 years. They
were left under the care of their father who is also HIV positive and always bed ridden. After
failing to take good care of his children due to sickness, the father sought support from Siita
Nest mother’s love home. While at Siita Nest, they were taken for an HIV/AIDS test and the
results came out negative. Therefore both kids are healthy and receiving the necessary support.
CHILD PROFILE FOR MARY NAKIBOWA

NAME : MARY NAKIBOWA

AGE : 5 YEARS OLD

GENDER : FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : NURSERY

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : TWO

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : TEACHER

HOBBIES : DANCING

FAVORITE COLOUR : PINK

Background: Mary’s parents separated and she was left with her grandmother since the step
father could not allow staying with both of them. Because of the child sacrifice on the village
and poor state of the grandmother, therefore Mary was brought to Siita Nest.
CHILD PROFILE FOR SANDRA NAMBOZO &
EMMANUEL GUDOI

NAME : SANDRA NAMBOZO NAME : EMMANUEL GUDOI

AGE : 8 YEARS OLD DATE OF BIRTH : 2003

GENDER : FEMALE GENDER : MALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY TWO GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY THREE

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER DIED AND FATHER LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER DIED AND
ALIVE FATHER ALIVE

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : GRANDMOTHER PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : GRANDMOTHER

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : FOUR NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : FOUR

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : TEACHER FUTURE AMBITION : POLICE MAN

HOBBIES : DANCING HOBBIES : FOOTBALL

Background: Mother died while giving birth to their last born. Their father is a drunkard who
used to bit their mother daily. When the mother died the father chased all the children away
from home and they went to their grandmother who is of age and needy. Thus their
grandmother sought support from Siita Nest mother’s Love and here at Siita Nest the children
have been able to receive all the necessary support.
CHILD PROFILE FOR HASSAN KIISA

NAME : HASSAN KIISA

AGE : 12 YEARS OLD

GENDER : MALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY FIVE

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER DIED AND FATHER UNKNOWN

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : GRANDMOTHER

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : NONE

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : DRIVER

HOBBIES : FOOTBALL

FAVORITE COLOUR : GREY

Background: Hassan’s mother died of HIV/AIDS while he was still young. His mother never
talked of Hassan’s father and when she died Hassan was taken by his maternal grandmother.
While with his grandmother, used not to go to school because the situation there was not good,
they used even to go without food and if they happen to eat, they eat one meal a day. The
situation worsened and that is when Hassan’s uncle came and sought help from Siita Nest
home where Hassan is happily staying now.
CHILD PROFILE FOR JOLLYNE KWAGALA & MERCY
MUKISA

NAME : JOLLYNE KWAGALA NAME : MERCY MUKISA

AGE : 10 YEARS OLD AGE : 12 YEARS OLD

GENDER : FEMALE GENDER : FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY FOUR GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY FIVE

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER
ALIVE ALIVE

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : GRANDMOTHER PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : GRANDMOTHER

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : ONE NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : ONE

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : LAWYER FUTURE AMBITION : NURSE

HOBBIES : DANCING AND SINGING HOBBIES : DANCING AND SINGING

FAVORITE COLOUR : BLUE FAVORITE COLOUR : GREEN

Background: Jollyne and Mercy were abandoned by their mother. They were both attacked by
jiggers and the grandmother could not even afford a soft pin to remove the jiggers. Their father
was imprisoned and that is where he is until today. They used not to go to school, food was also
a problem because they used to survive on ants and wild animals. They had no good clothes
and on several occasions the probation wanted to rescue the kids but the grandmother could
hide them fearing that the kids were going to be sold and be killed for sacrifice until a police
lady went and talked to the grandmother and she accepted to bring the children to Siita Nest
where they are now living in good life and attending education.
CHILD PROFILE FOR JERUSHA KITIBWA

NAME : JERUSHA KITIBWA

AGE : 8 YEARS OLD

GENDER : FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY FOUR

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : CATERER

HOBBIES : DANCING AND SINGING

FAVORITE COLOUR : PINK

Background: Jerusha is from a dysfunctional family. Her mother and father were both school
going students and they left Jerusha with her grandmother who could not take care of her basic
needs. With the care and support from Siita Nest, Jerusha is able to get her basic needs.
CHILD PROFILE FOR NOAME NANDUDU

NAME : NOAME GLORIA NANDUDU

AGE : 8 YEARS OLD

GENDER : FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY FOUR

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : NURSE

HOBBIES : DANCING AND SINGING

FAVORITE COLOUR : RED

Background: Naomi is from a dysfunctional family. She was born to a school going father and
her mother is unknown. Naomi came to Siita Nest on an extended family basis.
CHILD PROFILE FOR ESTHER NAMBAFU

NAME : ESTHER NAMBAFU

AGE : 9 YEARS OLD

GENDER : FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY FOUR

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : NURSE

HOBBIES : DANCING AND SINGING

FAVORITE COLOUR : PINK

Background: Esther is from a dysfunctional family and she used to stay with her step mother.
The situation was not good therefore she was brought to Siita Nest on an extended family basis
so as to receive better care and support.
CHILD PROFILE FOR JOSIAH MULUNGI

NAME : JOSIAH MULUNGI

AGE : 14 YEARS OLD

GENDER : MALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : SENIOR TWO

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : ENGINEER

HOBBIES : PLAYING BASKET BALL

FAVORITE COLOUR : ORANGE

Background: Josiah is from a dysfunctional family. His mother and father were both school
going students and they left Josiah with his grandmother who could not take care of his basic
needs. With the care and support from Siita Nest, Josiah is able to get his basic needs.
CHILD PROFILE FOR JACKIE NAMONO

NAME : JACKIE NAMONO

AGE : 14 YEARS OLD

GENDER : FEMALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : SENIOR ONE

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE

PREVIOUS GUARDIAN : STEP MOTHER

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : COUNSELLOR

HOBBIES : LISTENING TO MUSIC

FAVORITE COLOUR : BROWN

Background: Jackie is a victim of unstable family whose father and mother separated. She used
to get Siita Nest support through the community program but due to intimidation by her step
mother she was brought to Siita Nest for safety and care.
CHILD PROFILE FOR DERRICK MADANDA

NAME : DERRICK MADANDA

AGE : 15 YEARS OLD

GENDER : MALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY SEVEN

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD

FUTURE AMBITION : BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

HOBBIES : PLAYING FOOTBALL

FAVORITE COLOUR : GREY

Background: Derrick is from a dysfunctional family and he joined Siita Nest on an extended
family basis.
CHILD PROFILE FOR JORDAN KITIBWA

NAME : JORDAN KITIBWA

AGE : 18 YEARS OLD

GENDER : MALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : SENIOR FOUR

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE

HEALTH STATUS : FAIR (HE HAS A PROBLEM OF FREQUENT NOSE BLEEDING)

FUTURE AMBITION : VETINARY DOCTOR

HOBBIES : PLAYING FOOTBALL

FAVORITE COLOUR : RED

Background: Jordan is from a dysfunctional family. He joined Siita Nest home while he was a
toddler and malnourished. He came through the recommendation of the Local authorities and
probation officer.
 CHILD PROFILE FOR BRIAN KELVIN OKALEB, EMMANUEL
AMUNYET & MORRIS JOSEPH ILAKUT

NAME: BRIAN NAME:

NAME:
KELVIN OKALEB MORRIS JOSEPH ILAKUT
EMMANUEL AMUNYET

AGE: 14 AGE: 12
AGE:
YEARS OLD YEARS OLD
17 YEARS OLD

GENDER: GENDER:
GENDER:
MALE MALE
MALE

MERCY MUKISA
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
PRIMARY SEVEN
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
PRIMARY FOUR
SENIOR FOUR

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS: LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS:

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS:
MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE
MOTHER AND FATHER ALIVE

HEALTH STATUS: HEALTH STATUS:

HEALTH STATUS: GOOD
GOOD
FUTURE AMBITION: FUTURE AMBITION:
ENGINEER FUTURE AMBITION:
ENGINEER
ENGINEER
HOBBIES: HOBBIES:
PLAYING FOOTBALL HOBBIES :
PLAYING FOOTBALL
PLAYING FOOTBALL
FAVORITE COLOUR: GREY FAVORITE COLOUR:
FAVORITE COLOUR: GREY
GREY

Background: They are needy and from a dysfunctional family. They were living with
grandmother in the village who used to make local brew for survival.
CHILD PROFILE FOR JACOB ZESIRO & ISAAC MAGOMU

NAME : JACOB ZESIRO NAME : ISAAC MAGOMU

AGE : 17 YEARS OLD AGE : 17 YEARS OLD

GENDER : MALE GENDER : MALE

GRADE IN SCHOOL : SENIOR FOUR GRADE IN SCHOOL : PRIMARY SEVEN

LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND FATHER LIVING STATUS OF PARENTS : MOTHER AND
ALIVE FATHER ALIVE

HEALTH STATUS : GOOD HEALTH STATUS : (Mentally Unstable)

incisors due to cerebral malaria
FUTURE AMBITION : BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION FUTURE AMBITION : WELDING

HOBBIES : PLAYING BASKET BALL HOBBIES : PLAYING FOOTBALL

FAVORITE COLOUR : YELLOW FAVORITE COLOUR : YELLOW

Background: Their parents are both HIV positive .Their father abandoned them even before
they were born. When their mother delivered, she left them under the care of their old
paternal grand parents at the age of 9 months and she disappeared. The grand parents could
not take care of these two boys due to old age and so they sought help from Siita Nest home
for support.