Simon Lokamali and Betty Kulume, residents of Lokeru Village in Lolet Parish, Lorengechora Sub County, Napak District, Karamoja Region in Northeastern Uganda, are a couple raising three children, one boy and two girls aged 4, 6, and 8 years, who are currently enrolled in Nursery, Primary One, and Primary Three, respectively, at Lokododi Primary School.
Before participating in the Positive Parenting Programme supported by Help a Child and implemented by Share an Opportunity Uganda (SAO-U), Simon and Betty believed that parenting was simply about having children and providing for their basic needs. This perception, however, changed significantly after they took part in a series of structured training sessions facilitated by trained Trainers of Trainers (ToTs). The programme reached 120 participants (60 men and 60 women) from their village through participatory learning approaches, delivered in two phases: a 5-day training in November 2025 and a 2-day refresher session in March 2026.
The training covered key areas such as positive parenting practices, child protection, support to children’s education, understanding child development stages, and strengthening family communication. Through these sessions, Simon and Betty gained a deeper understanding that parenting goes beyond provision it involves nurturing, guiding, and actively supporting children’s holistic development.
Simon was later selected as a model parent through a community-based process guided by project criteria, while Betty was identified as a model couple representative. Betty also serves as a leader of the Amaler Self-Help Group, and Simon is a member of the Orokomiti clan elders. Together, they are part of a broader network of trained parents and caregivers in the community.
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