Abandoned mother of quadruplets pleads for help
Nabwami was abandoned by her husband in hospital after she delivered quadruplets at Kawempe hospital in April 2025, leaving her to struggle alone for their lives.
Christine Nabwami 28, a mother of quadruplets with her four children at her rented room in Kazo central zone II in Kawempe division Kampala City. (Photos by Lawrence Mulondo)
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When Christine Nabwami, 28, married her longtime partner, Abdul Wahab, in 2024, she believed she was beginning a life filled with love and hope. Instead, just months after giving birth to quadruplets, she found herself abandoned and fighting alone to keep her four children alive.
Now living in a small rented room at Kazo Central Zone II in Kawempe Division, Kampala city, Nabwami is appealing to compassionate Ugandans to help her give her children a chance at life.
Speaking to New Vision during an interview on Thursday (July 9), Nabwami recalled how her pregnancy had been a source of joy when doctors revealed that she was expecting triplets.
“My tummy kept growing bigger than expected, so we went for a scan. It showed I was carrying three babies,” she said, adding; “My husband was with me, but he remained unusually quiet after hearing the results.”
Nabwami said her husband gave her hope that they would look after the children together.
At seven months, however, Nabwami developed severe abdominal pain and was rushed to Bombo Military Hospital, where she had been attending antenatal care. Doctors confirmed she was in premature labour and referred her to Kawempe National Referral Hospital for specialised care.
"Medical staff tried for two days to stop the contractions. On April 17, 2026, doctors performed an emergency Caesarean section, and I had four babies," she narrated.
Fourth baby changes everything
Although every scan had shown three babies, doctors delivered four prematures.
“I was not afraid of the operation because my husband was beside me and even signed the consent forms. But after the operation, I never saw him again,” Nabwami recalled.
Some of the members of the Military Wives Christian Fellowship, an organisation for the wives of military officers handing over some of the support to Christine Nabwami (in black) a mother of quadruplets as Nathan Kiyimba Bogere (extreme right) the chairperson of Kazo Central Zone II looks on. 
She believes the unexpected arrival of the fourth baby may have frightened Wahab. "We had bought clothes and prepared for three babies. We had nothing for the fourth. I suspect he was overwhelmed.”
After weeks in the neonatal unit at Kawempe hospital, Nabwami returned home only to discover that her husband had vanished. His phone was switched off, and every attempt to reach him failed.
Surviving on kindness
Left without any support, Nabwami depended on neighbours for food, baby clothes and other necessities like transport to the hospital for the babies’ checkups.
Well-wishers later rented her a modest room, while social media influencer Subie Queen mobilised supporters who paid one year's rent worth sh1.2m and raised additional money to start a small charcoal and vegetable business for her.
But the rent support expired in June, and the business has struggled to generate enough income. Today, the quadruplets, now one year old, require about two litres of milk every day, in addition to other food, clothing and medical care.
“I have only about sh200,000 left as business capital. Sometimes I use the little profit I make to buy milk instead of restocking my business,” she said.
Before her pregnancy, Nabwami worked as a mobile money attendant in Nabweru, but lost her job after she was admitted to hospital.
“My greatest fear is their future. I dream of owning a home where they can grow up without the fear of eviction. I also want them to get a good education and become responsible citizens,” she said.
Military wives step in
On Thursday, members of the Military Wives Christian Fellowship, an organisation of spouses of Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, visited Nabwami and donated food, beddings, clothing, soap, milk, cooking oil, cash, among other things.
Project coordinator Harriet Musinguzi said the fellowship was deeply moved by the young mother's determination.
“As mothers, we understood her pain. Despite everything, she has refused to abandon her children. She only needs support to grow her business so she can become self-reliant," Musinguzi said.
Musinguzi urged men to stand by their families, especially during difficult times. “Many families pray for children. Receiving four babies is a blessing, not a reason to run away,” she said.
Martha Masibo Otim, who introduced Nabwami's case to the association, said she learnt of her plight through a village WhatsApp group. Touched by the mother's resilience, Otim sought help for her, noting that the association supports all vulnerable Ugandans. Otim urged all well-wishers to assist Nabwami and all women in a similar situation like her.
The fellowship's chairperson, Jovan Bbosa, also appealed to leaders, politicians and well-wishers to support Nabwami, saying no mother should be left to shoulder such a burden alone.
Kazo Central Zone II chairperson Nathan Kiyimba Bogere said there is an increase in the number of women raising children single-handedly after men disappear due to fear of responsibility.
He praised Nabwami's resilience despite the enormous challenges she faces. “We often hear of mothers abandoning one child because of hardship. This mother has remained strong for four children; she deserves every support we can give.”