Stories from Uganda
Samuel Bandobera's Story
Now a second year university Pharmacy student, Samuel Bandobera attributes his success to the UDS library: “I did not have text books and no conducive place to read. One day I was looking for a place to study and I found the Librarian at UDS. He was so welcoming and introduced me to the library and to what UDS was doing. I liked the place and I registered as a library user. I am very happy because UDS contributed such alot to what I am now."
Samuel was born and raised from Bugabula County, Namwendwa Sub County, Bufumba village in Kamuli District. He is the last of 9 children with 4 brothers and 4 sisters. His father, the late Elijah Bandobera was a teacher and his mother, Agnes Bandobera, a small businesswoman. He started his education in Kamuli Township primary school, which is 3km from home. Shortly before completing his primary education his father died and his brother took on the responsibility of paying his school fees.
Samuel performed very well at the end of his primary education and was admitted to Busoga College Mwiri, one of the best secondary schools in the country. He studied only senior one and left because of lack of school fees. He joined a cheaper secondary school nearby home. He passed very well his O level and was admitted to another good school for A levels. He visited the UDS library especially during the holidays. He says it was such a great opportunity to find a suitable reading environment with relevant books.
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Agricultural Revolution through information
Mr. Mulopa Ausi and his wife Zubeda of Bulinda village in Bugaya Sub County are beneficiaries of the Agricultural Information Dissemination. For centuries their family was practising poor methods of farming and their output was always very low. When UDS agricultural information dissemination project was introduced in the Sub County their group was identified as one of the pioneer beneficiary groups. Malopa and his wife were keen to learn and implement knowledge from the Community Information Exchange Agents.
Before acquiring knowledge they used to harvest 7 bags of maize from 1½ acres of land. When they acquired knowledge on better farming methods, and implemented it, they harvested 12 bags from the same piece of land! They anticipate getting 15 bags from the same piece of land. They have therefore been encouraged to expand their garden to 2½ acres.
• Opposite - Samuel would like to pursue a Masters degree in industrial pharmacy in future.
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