By Posiano Bwambale,
Ms. Gloria Muthaka, a teenage mother in Bwesumbu Sub-County in Kasese district, has blamed the increasing school dropout rates among female learners on sugar daddy syndrome.
She said many girls have dropped out of school because sugar daddies have conned them with gifts like phones, money and clothing’s with intention of diverting them from their education career.
Ms.Gloria like others who completed senior four at Kithoma Peas High school in Buhuhira sub-county last year said they were deceived by small gifts reportedly offered to them by their boyfriends and sugar daddies promising heaven and earth but the reverse was true.
Teenage Mothers speaking…..
They urged girls never to be tempted into early marriages and teenage pregnancies but to focus on education for future generation.
Ms. Nakityo Unia, the Support Manger Peas International Uganda, said the organization give second chance for teenage mothers to continue with Education, therefore advising parents and guardians to allow them enroll for studies in Peas schools. Ms. Nakityo speaking…
Hon. Joy Kayinja, the Female Councilor representing Kithoma Parish in Buhuhira sub-county, called for counselling and guidance sessions at family level by parents which they said would give chance to share with their children. Hon. Kayinja speaking…
Hon. Kayinja also attributed increasing teenage pregnancies to domestic Violence that reportedly force young girls into sexuality acts to earn a living. END.
