Case studies

LANGO COMMUNITY TRUST

Case Studies

Model examples of beneficiaries on LCT scholarships scheme 2022/2025

Case Study 1:

Isaac Angoli came from a disadvantaged background, Otuke District.  He pursued A Diploma in Civil Engineering at Makerere University, Kampala.  He states, “I am grateful for the bursary/top up fee from LCT that enabled me to complete my diploma course at Makerere University.  I hope to be empathetic to others facing similar challengers in future, too.”

Case Study 2:

Jackies Ojuka from Aduku is one of the deprived girls from the poorest economic background, although very capable had almost dropped out.  LCT topped up the fees till “O” level and she has secured a government bursary to continue with specialist training in criminology field.  She sent her gratitude to all the donors who made it possible for her to advance beyond this level.

Case Study 3:

Sandra Akot from Aboko is a disadvantaged from family with many orphaned children and the most vulnerable teenage female who has benefitted from the scholarship.  LCT awarded her education grant and she has graduated with in Nursing at UCI.  Sandra states, “I feel so privileged to benefit from LCT grant.  She said, “I feel so inspired to graduate and I am so passionate to see others succeed as I did in nursing field”.

Case Study 4:

Winnie Aceng from Lira is also one of the most disadvantaged teenagers who almost dropped out without obtaining a certificate until the case was brought to the attention of the committee for LCT education fund in 2022.  She felt she was being pressured to marry against her will, but now feels safe to pursue her Nursing training at UCI.  Winnie says, “I was happy when I was selected for LCT education grant. She completed her training in summer 2025.  She states, “Thank you for bursary and I intend to help vulnerable girls like me so that they too can achieve their potential in future.”

Case Study 5:

Akullo Annet from Apac is from a single parent background on a bursary (top-up) fee for Nursing degree at UCI.  She continues with her determination to complete her training.

YAWODI Youth model examples 2023-2024 

Case Study 6: 

Okot Harold (see video link, too)

He attended the youth business mentoring and agro-farming training, thus own.  He is now doing Diploma in Medical Laboratory Training in Lira Regional Hospital.  He is so passion is determined to finish and to will be able to mentor other youth age group so that they can lead sustainable lifestyle.  He is so grateful to the donation from LCT.

Case Study 7: Teddy Ayume

She comes from Otuke deprived family and has completed training with YAWODI and owns a farm.  She aims to start her Nursing training and is able to finance her education and be able to lead a better life style.  She is mentoring the youthful age group so they can gain experience of using the same model to earn a better living. She is very.

Case Study 8:

Andrew and Robinah Acobi (Youth mentoring scheme and team leadership Award winners)

Robinah and Andrew Acobi from Inomo from a disadvantaged background have been left to take care of several orphaned girls and boys in the immediate family. Both are responsible for supporting fellow orphans in the family who are so vulnerable.  They have done very well in mobilizing other youthful age group 18–24-year-olds) to participate in the project model.  They earn the gold certificates in Leadership and Entrepreneurial training.  Both have warned the youth mentoring and team building scheme.

Case Study 1: Solomon

Solomon

Despite the odds against him, he successfully completed his training for a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, Mulago and runs a chemist in Lira, Uganda.

Joseph

Joseph also an orphan who had aspirations to become a teacher, trained at Makerere University and qualified as a teacher.

Stella

Stella’s case was presented as an exceptional student from a very poor family. She took science subjects and secured a bursary to complete her training at Mbarara University.

Harriet

Harriet also an orphan and the first of her father’s fifteen children. With the help of LCT fund, she resumed a course in Population Studies at Makerere University of estimated fees of £2,819 and qualified.

Daniel Abor

Daniel also an orphan benefited from the scholarship by studying at Mbarara University of Science and Technology in 2015. He graduated with a BSc in Education (Biology). “Many thanks to LCT and UK funders as I could have ended up as a street child.”

Musa Ramathan

Musa got LCT Orphans scholarship from Senior Secondary School and progressed up to Makerere University. He pursued a degree and qualified in BSc in Agricultural Land Use & Management (ALUM). He is currently a Deputy Head teacher of Rapha Girls Secondary School, Lira Lango Sub-region. He says, “ First and Foremost, thanks for the opportunity that donors and LCT scholarship gave me to open better future. I just can’t thank you enough for your generosity”.

Aaron Odur

Aaron is an orphan from Bar sub-county, Lira District. LCT was notified of his case and he secured LCT orphans fund from 2018 to pursue training in Nursing and is finishing in 2020 at Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing. He states, “I am grateful and committed to my studies till the end with LCT support in order to transform my life, my family and the community.”

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