Granny beaten by grandson can now smile again
Again the accommodation was offered to the old woman as a plea was made for well-wishers to come to her rescue, and they did! James Alemi, a re-known philanthropist was among those creating awareness, and nearly 6M was raised in a few days, with a local organisation called GWED-G donating Shs3m.
A disturbing video from Omoro district made its way onto Ugandan social media space. It was a grandmother, Mego Lucy Anek, mercilessly battered by her grandson. He beat her till she dropped on her knees begging to be forgiven. Her plea fell on barren ground, as the young man carried on, he beat her till she somehow managed to stagger into mundanely thatched semi-permanent hut.
Though faced with their own troubles as the world battles coronavirus, watching Ugandans demand help for the old woman was humbling. They reckoned that domestic violence cases were on the rise and that something had to be done to rescue victims from their abusers. Luckily several leaders, including the district Chairman of Gulu district, Martin Ojara Mapinduzi heard their cry, as did police.
First, a local clinic offered free treatment for the old woman and the LC1 gave her shelter for a few days as the police traced her abuser. Once it was confirmed that he was in police custody, together with the local leadership, she was returned to her home, which sadly had also been destroyed by her grandson.
Again the accommodation was offered to the old woman as a plea was made for well-wishers to come to her rescue, and they did! James Alemi, a re-known philanthropist was among those creating awareness, and nearly 6M was raised in a few days, with a local organisation called GWED-G donating Shs3m. As the days went on, many leaders, locals and well-wishers joined the campaign and a committee was even formed.
“Today afternoon, I visited the home of Mego Lucy Anek, our old mama who was savagely assaulted by her grandson about 12 days ago,” the Gulu Chairman, Mapinduzi gleefully wrote. “I’m happy to inform you that the small committee headed by Ms. Flavia Teddy Okello (Director Flama Morning Uganda) to support Mego Anek Lucy is doing a great job and the construction of her house is in progress.”
On top of ensuring she had a roof over her head, the well-wishers also contributed a little more cash for her to start life with. “I also handed over today an additional 740,000/= (Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Shillings only) to the Committee as contributions from the following,” Mapinduzi said before listing the donors.
“Mego Stella Oryang- 115,325/=, Madam Nyino Mugisha- 152,543/=, Ladit Samuel Donge (sent to me thru Hon. Obol Simpleman) 362,000/=, Ladit Ben Cirino (sent to me thru Hon. Obol Simpleman)- 100,000/=, Isabella Okello- 10,000/=.”
That was just a tip of the help rendered to Mego Lucy, and a video of her local well, confirmed this. To show even more commitment to ensuring the help to the old woman kept coming, Flavia Teddy’s number (0782451889) was shared. “God bless you all!” Mapinduzi said.
By CivSource Team