There was a time in my life when I thought the streets of Kampala would be my home forever. I slept on a piece of cardboard near the taxi park, using my small backpack as a pillow. My days were spent looking for leftover food in dustbins or asking strangers for a few coins to buy chapati. Nights were cold and dangerous. Sometimes I would stay awake because of fear fear of thieves, fear of the police, fear of not waking up at all.
I was not always homeless. A few years before, I had a small job as a helper in a hardware shop. But when the owner sold the shop and moved to another town, I lost my job. I had no savings, and my relatives had their own problems. I tried to find other work, but months went by without any success. Rent became impossible to pay, and I was evicted from my small room in Kisenyi. That is how my life on the streets began.
One afternoon, I met a man called Peter while I was sitting outside a small roadside café. He had once been a street vendor, but now he owned a stall in Nakawa market. We started talking, and he told me that his life had also been hard before. He shared how things changed for him after getting help from Shaba Mangube Doctors. He explained that they had ways of helping people improve their lives, even without meeting them face-to-face. I had never heard of such a thing before. When I asked how to reach them, Peter wrote their contact on a piece of paper: +254795613711.
For several days, I kept the paper in my pocket, unsure whether to believe in such help. But as the cold nights passed and the hunger became worse, I decided I had nothing left to lose. I borrowed a phone from a kind boda boda rider I knew and made the call. The voice on the other end was warm and patient. I explained my situation — no home, no job, no family support. They listened quietly before telling me they would prepare something for me that would bring positive change.
They didn’t ask me to travel anywhere. Instead, they told me to follow a few simple instructions, keep a positive mind, and trust the process. I did as I was told, even though at first I was not sure what to expect. Within the first week, I noticed small changes. A lady who sold fruits near the street corner started giving me leftover bananas at the end of the day. Another vendor allowed me to sleep inside his kiosk at night so I could stay safe. These little things gave me strength to keep going.
By the third week, something even bigger happened. Peter called me and said there was a vacancy at a store in Nakawa that needed someone to help with unloading goods. I went for the interview the same day and was hired. The pay was small at first, but it was enough to buy food and rent a tiny single room in a shared compound. For the first time in over a year, I had a door to lock at night and a bed to sleep on.
Things continued to improve. I worked hard at the store, and within a few months, the owner trusted me with more responsibilities. My salary increased, and I began saving. I also started selling bottled water and snacks on weekends, which gave me extra income. Soon, I could afford to buy better clothes, a small radio, and even a mattress for my room. Every step forward felt like a miracle compared to where I had been.
Looking back, I can say that making that call to +254795613711 was the turning point. I have since introduced two other people to Shaba Mangube Doctors one was a fellow street sleeper, and the other was a young man who had been jobless for years. Both of them have seen big changes in their lives too. What still amazes me is that the help works even if you are far away; you do not have to meet them in person.
Today, I no longer live in fear of the cold or hunger. I share a two-room apartment with a friend in Bukoto, and I am saving to start my own small shop. My health has improved, my confidence has returned, and I have even reconnected with some relatives who had given up on me before.
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When I walk past the streets where I used to sleep, I remember the hopelessness I felt back then. But I also remember that hope can come from unexpected places even from a simple piece of paper with a phone number written on it. For anyone out there who feels trapped by their situation, my advice is to take that step. Call +254795613711 and see how your life can change.
