Personal information
Name: Paul Kalungi
Date of Birth: 21-01-1989
Country: Uganda
Study: Nursing [level: Bachelor]
Why I need the iSTEPup Foundation
It would not be possible for me to achieve my dream without the help of iSTEPup. It would have been impossible. I am coming from a family of 6 were I am the first born. My mother and father separated when I was young. My mum is an illiterate woman. In Uganda if someone has not gone to school, its hard to find a job as the unemployment rate is very high. Because of God’s mercy I was able to study.
Now the new transition in my life of being an amputatee wouldn’t permit me to find a good job to be able to take my self through school. My siblings are very young, so no one would help me. So I am very sure that without this great help, I wouldn’t be in school by now.
The other fact is that, school, especially medical school in Uganda is very expensive, so I wouldn’t be able to pay my own fees. To facilitate
myself through school, I would need more than 10 years to save enough money to sustain myself through school.
For more information about my story click here or watch the movie below.
Buddy
Jan Henk Dubbink, chairman of the iSTEPup Foundation.
Together with many others from across the world, I decided to help Paul as he was in a tragic accident and could not work to finance his study anymore.
I have been coordinating donations from more than 30 donors from six different countries. I am often told that the transparent way of donating to a clear goal is greatly appreciated and makes donating more appealing. Paul is now fulfilling his dreams.
Paul’s story was the reason to start the iSTEPup concept. Unfortunately there are many more ambitious young people, like Paul, who have the talent and motivation, but not the financial means to study. We would like to help them by offering scholarships!
News and updates:
Update Paul Kalungi [July 2018]
Update Paul Kalungi [Sept 2018]
Update Paul Kalungi Clinical placement ICU [Oct 2018]
Update Paul Kalungi emergency department and labour room [Dec 2018]
Update Paul Kalungi [Feb 2019]
Update Paul Kalungi [Aug 2019]
Update Paul & Buddy Jan Henk reunited in Kampala [November 2019]
Update Paul Kalungi [December 2019]
Update Paul Kalungi [Febuary 2020]
Update Paul Kalungi – COVID-19 [March 2020]
Update Paul Kalungi – starting the final year [October 2020]
Update Paul Kalungi – Graduation invitation [January 2021]
Update Paul Kalungi – Graduation is around the corner [March 2021]
Pauls Testimony @ Haydom Lutheran Hospital, Tanzania, in 2015 before starting his studies in Uganda
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