Honourable Nakiwala Kiyingi, you inspire me

Dear Honorable Nakiwala Kiyingi,

I thank you so much for all you do to help our families and children to get justice.

I admire your strength as Minister of State for Youth and Children resolving high- and low-profile domestic violence cases. I would also like to tell you about adolescents in Yumbe District especially the girls, so that you can help us overcome our problems.

Our biggest problem is many of our parents refuse to provide us with things to use like pads, panties and washing soap. This has made many adolescent girls to get boyfriends and husbands to provide. Our parents don’t mind about this because they want us to get married. Some of them think education is a waste of time and money which delays their wealth from our dowry.

So please Honorable we are requesting under your Ministry to support organizations like Trailblazers Mentoring Foundation which come to talk to our parents about education and problems of child marriage.

I also ask you to investigate cases of child marriage by public servants, religious leaders and influential business men in Yumbe District. This will help to discourage others from the practice.

Yours Sincerely
Swafa Yasin