Education
Most children who survived a mine or other explosive ordnance accident suffered terrible injuries that affected them permanently. Permanent injuries became a barrier and insecurity to everyday activities like walking to school, visiting friends, going to market, looking after animals, swimming in the river and playing sports. Majority with permanent injuries living in rural settlement gave up hope for their future, stopped playing with friends and going to school.
Equally, adversely affected are children of adult victims or survivors of landmines or explosive ordnance.
Dysfunctional environments undermine the capabilities of people with disabilities and adversely impact on their, as well as their families’ ability to live full and productive lives. Most of the children survivors or children of adult survivors and victims are now adults between 20 and 40 years of age.
How Long Education Last for a Survivors
Loss a limb an infant, five (5) years old going to fetch water at the well. After successful surgery and other medical rehabilitation, was able to walk with the help of artificial limb provided by the Hospital.
Parents took her to boarding school because they desired quality education for her. Recently completed Uganda Certificate of Education (U.C.E). Desire to join a vocational skills training in order to learn a trade that will provide occupation for future.
Growing up with limb loss was not so discomfiting in terms of her social life since her families, peers at school and community wholly accepted her the way she was. She is hoping that she will be able to continue living positive even as she prepares to encounter uncharted territories entering adulthood. Disability and segregation she never had to face but has heard persons with disabilities express pain of discrimination.
