“Meeting Point is my life. Because the life of my children belongs to Meeting Point.” These are the words of Joyce Odida — a mother, a widow, and a resilient woman whose life has been marked by loss, struggle, and, above all, hope. Joyce is 56 and lives in the heart of Acholi Quarters, a […]
To tell the story of the incredible experience I had in Africa, I want to start from the return — from that long and sorrowful flight that brought me back home, a journey filled with memories and emotions, with one single question on my mind: When will I be able to return to Uganda? …Last […]
When Harriet Amongi was twelve years old her life was turned upside down. Harriet is a 40-year-old Langi from Lira, a district in the Northern part of Uganda, now residing in Wembley Kiyembe barracks, a suburb in Kampala, Uganda. As the eldest of five children, Harriet faced immense challenges after the loss of her parents. […]
One of the episodes that strikes me most from the life of Rose Busingye is what happened to her when she tried to respond to the need of some Ugandan women who were sick with AIDS. She was a nurse in Kampala and had made attempts to help these women, which she explained like this: […]
Esther’s life took a turn when she joined Primary Five and started getting support for her education at Meeting Point International (MPI) in 2008, where she continued her journey until Primary Seven. After her primary education, Esther joined Luigi Giussani High School for her secondary school education where she met faces that accompanied her to […]
Wandera Gorreti’s story is proof of the enduring human spirit, a radiant tale of resilience and discovering one’s value. Though her smile was her shield, behind it lay a secret battle, a husband’s rejection, homelessness and the weight of a pregnancy doubted by family members but Gorreti wasn’t defined by these hardships
Time and again, Meeting Point International (MPI) has been sought as an epitome of reality because of the diverse experiential education it has given thousands of people. In the bid to have a tangible experience, Emma (19) and Elena (16) from Italy decided to visit MPI between the 4th of September 2023 and the 8th of September […]
When I prayed to God for an internship place, I did not imagine how kind he would be to me. I simply wanted a place where I would grow my journalistic and communication skills and build lasting professional relationships that would make me a good fit for the corporate world after my graduation. It has […]
Achan Aida Agnes alias Modello Agnes, a social worker at Meeting Point International (MPI) is one of the longest-serving employees of MPI. Her workmates call her ‘Mother ’not only because of her experience with MPI, the women, and Rose Busingye (the executive director of MPI) but also her never-ending loving guidance about work and life […]
Alex Muleke’s Journey “I am not just an artist but a person who shows what I feel inside visually on canvas. Art is all about expressing feelings and emotions,” said Alex Muleke during a conversation with him at his workshop in Kireka which is close to his former school, Luigi Giussani High School (LGHS). Alex […]
