The project is currently supporting 5 beneficiaries: Atai Sandra p.7 at lira primary school, Ateng Rebecca p.5 at Elia Olet primary school, Awor faith p.7 at V.H Public school, Akot Rebecca p.7 at V.H Public school and Abeja Eunice in senior three at Savior secondary school. The beneficiaries are being supported with school lunch worth USD 225, scholastic material worth USD 425 and counseling. During the month of February, the field officer also started to identify new beneficiaries; she made   visits to the community. In the selection process the field officer Lira has been supported by other people and organizations in Lira district like the Community Development officer, local leaders of the different areas in Lira district like Ojwina division and Adyel divisions. So far 35 girls have been identified. The selected children are the needy girls affected or infected with HIV/AIDS. All 35 new girls have received counseling and are ready to be placed in schools in the next quarter.

ABEJA EUNICE

“When PLA started supporting me in primary 4, my life became better, I stopped missing class, since the school also stopped sending me away for not having books and unpaid fees. I appreciate what PLA has done for me and I pray that GOD richly blesses the people that support me in school,” mentioned Eunice

Eunice wants to become a nurse. “That’s why I am trying to perform better in biology; I want to be able to help the sick,” explained Eunice.

 AWOR FAITH

14 Years old faith is now in primary seven at V.H public school. In her last performance, Faith was in the 142^nd position out of 217 pupils of her class. “Last year in third term, I  was frequently absent from school, I would continously fall sick and  I therefore missed a lot of lessons, that’s why my performance was poor”, narrated Faith.

In a chat with Faith’s mother Grace, she mentioned that she was very grateful for the support that PLA continues to provide to her daughter. She narrated, “I was left with 4 children by my late husband and they are all hard to take care of especially since they are all infected.”

THE RESULTS OF PLA beneficiaries who did final exams in 2011.

AGUTI DORINE

15 years old Aguti Dorine sat her Primary leaving Examinations at Aduku road primary school. Her performances have been good at school and it kept her hopes high of becoming a minister or an accountant one day. Dorine scored 18 aggregates: 4 in English, 4 in Science, 5 in SST and 5 in math. Dorine now studies at St Catherine secondary school in Lira. Dorine will continue to receive counseling from PLA in the holidays since she is already in school and being supported by her guardians.

AKELLO MARGRET

17 years old Margret sat her O’level examinations in the year 2011 at Okwang secondary school.  Margret has now been admitted at Dr Obote College in Boroboro and will be studying a combination of Physics, Economics, Math and Computer science. With continuous support from PLA Margret hopes to attain her dream becoming an engineer.

 IDENITIFICATION OF NEW BENEFICARIES

STORY OF HOLGA APIO

 14 years old Holga is in primary six at Lira police primary school. She stays in Ojwina division with her aunty Nakibule Betty who she has gotten used to as her mother. Holga’s father was killed during the LRA war in Lira district and her mother died of HIV/AIDS. She stays in Alito camp. Holga would like to become a doctor in future.“I love science and I want to make a difference in people’s lives while I discover different medicines,” happily mentioned Holga.

In her mid-term examinations, Holga scored 92% in science and she was in the 18^th position out of 245 pupils of her class. I would like Platform for Labour Action to help me attain my dreams,” mentioned Holga. At lunch time Holga watches her friends eating as she stays in her class. “At times I decide to put my head on the desk because of hunger and yet the teacher wants us to look at him while he is teaching,” sadly mentioned Holga. 

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