In the heart of Uganda’s villages, beneath the shade of swaying banana trees and among bustling marketplaces, the future of our nation quietly unravels. It is not because these young minds lack ambition or intelligence; on the contrary, they dream of being doctors, engineers, scientists, and teachers. But for many, those dreams remain distant fantasies, extinguished by one unrelenting challenge “financial hardship”. Take the story of Mary, a bright 16-year-old girl from Kichwamba. Ever since she…