Ochola Treasure

Ochola with his shadow2Nickname: Treasure

Date of birth: August 16, 2008

Place of birth: Masese, Uganda

Q&A

What do you want to be when you grow up? A Driver

Why? To Drive People

What is your favorite color?  Black

What is your favorite food? Fish and Rice.

What is your favorite subject in school? 

What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls

Ochola’s Story:

Before joining the PFP family, Ochola lived with his mother and father in the slum-town called Masese.  Both of his parents are uneducated and unemployed- and his mother is deaf. Disabilities are not understood in Uganda and communication is difficult for her. She tries to help support her family by visiting the rubbish bins very early in the morning to bring home other people’s scraps (if she is lucky enough to find anything edible).  Ochola’s father helps to support his family by cutting grass and making brooms. He tries to sell each broom he makes for 500 shillings (approximately 20 cents). Needless to say, life has been very difficult for these people and they have reached out to Peace for Paul to please help their son to have a future. Thanks to his sponsor, their wish has come true and Ochola is looking toward his future with hope.

Update January 2, 2013