Annet's Story...

Name: Annet Baiza
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Birthday: April 7, 1991
Nationality: Ugandan
District: Pallisa
Grade in School: S2
Favorite Hobby: Netball, Read Bible
Religious Background:
Christian
Status: Orphan, Resident
Current caregiver: New Hope
Former caregiver: Aunts and local charity

Father: Deceased
Occupation: NA
Year died: 2001
Cause of Death: AIDS
Mother: Deceased
Occupation: NA
Year died: 2001
Cause of death: AIDS
Number of Brothers: 4
Number of Sisters:0

My Story

Before the death of her parents, Annet had a relatively comfortable childhood in Uganda’s capital city, Kampala. She had sufficient food, attended school regularly and did not have to work beyond normal household chores. However, after losing both her parents to AIDS in 2001, life became very difficult. Annet and her siblings were taken to live with an aunt, who eventually mistreated them and denied them educational support and sufficient food. Annet was forced to stay at home where she was treated “like a slave” and forced to work all day instead of attending school. After around a year, another aunt took Annet into her home and sent her to school. However, when this aunt’s financial situation deteriorated, Annet had to work in a neighbor’s garden instead of attending school. Annet often went hungry and was increasingly neglected by her aunt.
Annet was then brought to a newly founded charitable project in Busia serving orphaned children. However, in yet another disappointing twist, the project director began abusing Annet and the other orphans at the project. Having fled the project, Annet was found by a local pastor and brought to New Hope.
Annet is now under our full care. She dreams of finishing school and becoming a nurse.