Kyakuwa Cissy, a Rising Beneficiary of Change a Life Uganda
Kyakuwa Cissy commonly addressed so by her family and friends is a 47 year old resident 0f migyera. She has 8 children of which Faith Nanyonjo and Senggonzi Michael students of St. Lawrence migyera are on the sponsorship program. She was a charcoal burner but had to quit due to a leg injury. She resorted to rearing of animals and crop farming which could not help her send all her children to school.
Cissy joined the change a life foundation and has been able to earn a living from the sales she makes from the CALU crafts project, and has used that money to send the rest of her children to school, complete construction of her house where she provides a room for the CALU crafts project known as BUMU craft shop, that works as a display for crafts and a workshop for the ladies in the CALU crafts program of Migyera. She has been able put her crafts man ship to use and is now famously known for her harvest basket.
Kyakuwa Cissy at Bumu craft shop holding a harvest basket
She is currently saving up to construct a rental facility to generate more income.
By: Clair Namukwaya, crafts cordinator, CALU