Namome Asha Anne
I am called Namome Asha Anne and am in Primary Seven at [Aid for Africa partner] Arlington Academy of Hope. I began studying at Arlington in Primary One in 2004. It has been a very good school for me. Arlington has helped me very much. My sponsors have helped me pay for my school fees and this has enabled me to get a good education. My education has opened up the world to me. It has helped me become a very strong young girl and I am successful in my studies.
My family consists of 8 members, three boys and five girls. One of my brothers has just completed his advanced level education. However, my family is just doing fair. My parents are not very well off, but I struggle hard to help them. For now, I do not live with my real parents. I live with Uncle John’s family. They picked me from my father’s home because they saw he was unable to pay my school fees. They have managed to keep me up to now in Primary Seven and I thank them for that care for me. God bless them. They have supported my education so much.
At my school, Arlington Academy of Hope, we have so many activities. Every year, we practice and participate in the music competitions. This year we have advanced through three levels and the fourth level is the final National Competition. We have won all the three levels, and all that is remaining is nationals. We pray hard to win.
I have faced many challenges in my life. Some of them, like math, seem to be hard for me. But, I have made sure that I ask my friends and teachers for help. At school, we have a Reading Challenge every year. In last year’s challenge, I was able to read 65 books. For this year, I should be challenged to read more than 100 books!
My hope for the future is to join secondary school next year. I hope to learn and continue in school with my studies until I complete them. My hope also is to work hard and get good grades in my upcoming mock examinations. Some of my dreams for the future are to finish university and get a master’s degree. Another dream is to become the President of Uganda. I hope my dreams will pass through and be fulfilled by working hard.
It is so important to continue with my education because it will help me in various ways in my life. This will enable me to get a very good job in the future. It will help me to stay safe from diseases like HIV/AIDS, which cannot be cured. I will be able to have a good husband and family in the future. Continuing with my education will help me to be useful to my fellow brothers, sisters, parents, and relatives. It will enable me to be so successful in my life.
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