Giving: Teenage orphan lays bricks and donates money
‘’ I am happy that I have done something to fight Covid-19 in my district.’’
Nicholas Opiyo Ogweng, a 13 year old boy from Gulu district left the district Covid19 task force awed. It wasn’t just that the young man donated Shs50.000 that left many impressed, it was the fact that he had spent time laying bricks so he could donate the money. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, it was reported that teenager, Ogweng, an orphan, walked from Uyama Sub-county, about 10 km from Gulu town to bring the money.
According to the online-based Gangwa News, Ogweng, a primary six pupil said he has always heard on Radio how the Corona virus pandemic has ravaged the World. What blew him away the most was hearing how people were coming together to fight the disease by donating to the task force to help the Medical team and vulnerable people affected by the Pandemic.
‘’I started laying bricks after we came back from school because of the lock down So after selling I thought it was wise to share with the Task Force and also help In the fight.” Ogweng told an online outlet. ‘’ I am happy that I have done something to fight Covid-19 in my district.’’
Gulu district RDC, Major Santos Okot Lapolo applauded the boy for his generous contribution to fight Covid-19 saying that everyone should emulate this young boy’s heart and help people who are in need in this trying times. “The world needs more people like this young man right here,” the RDC said. “Let us all try to learn from this young boy, we should always try to help people in need.”
The beaming Ogweng said that he had been a beneficiary of the kindness of others and wanted to give back. But more than anything, he encouraged his peers to give back too, and help those in need.
By CivSource Team