How Care Made a Difference – Mutinga Joyce

"My name is Mutinga Joyce. I’m 18 years old, a lactating mother from South Sudan, and a member of the Iyete group of Happy and Healthy Mothers and their babies here in Imvepi refugee settlement. I want to thank Cress Africa Foundation (CAF) from the bottom of my heart for bringing this life-changing health education to us starting from June, 2025.

Since arriving in Uganda, we’ve never had such a powerful and practical training. They taught us how to preventmalaria—a disease that has affected so many of us - and even showed us how to properly hang mosquito nets toprotect our families. We received mosquito nets for all mothers and mama kits for pregnant women, which are soimportant for safe deliveries.

Before this, CAF had already given us agricultural tools etc, which helped us grow food and care for our children. These tools are helping us become self-reliant, and now with the health support, we feel even more empowered. It’s true what they said - the name of the project is 'Happy and Healthy Mothers and their babies,' andtoday, I truly feel both happy and healthy.

This project has given me hope. I had to stop school in Senior Three, but now I believe I can go back and continue my education. I dream of becoming like the staff of Cress Africa Foundation - strong, kind, and committed to helping others. Thank you so much to Lulu Emmanuel, your team and everyone who made this possible. Without your care and support, none of this would have reached us. You’ve touched our lives in ways we will never forget."