Mother stranded with 2 months twins

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In many cultures, the birth of twins earns a mother respect, but for Getrude Naggayi, from Namugoona village in Kampala district, twins have meant extreme distress.

It is a hot afternoon and the two cute little babies Kato Dalausi and Babirye Zubeda Masazzi are sleeping on their mother's laps who is sited at the New Vision reception. 

The twins are wrapped in dirty bedsheets and snoring away as the mother who is donning on a pink top, tattered flowery skirt and a pair of green slippers explains to us how it has become difficult to raise her own children.

Naggayi, 19 was abandoned by her boyfriend who was overwhelmed by the news of the babies.

"We were in good terms but when he learnt that I had twins, he decided to leave us. I am told he relocated to Kyebando," Naggayi said.

Right now, the single mother has nothing to feed her babies, though it is hot, the twins are dressed in overalls, they have nothing to put on. She cannot afford a decent meal, pampers beddings or even baby clothes.

"When their father went, a good Samaritan took me to her home and gave me a room, but now she has also run out of money to look after us. I did not want to beg but life has pushed me to the wall. I am requesting any good Samaritan to help me feed and clothe my babies," she cried.

The babies have a big appetite so breastmilk is not enough, instead of giving them milk, she gives them dry tea because she cannot afford to buy cow milk. She is seeking for financial assistance to have what to feed them.

Taking care of one newborn can leave a mother and father red-eyed and exhausted; imagine having twins when you are single and not working.

"I have walked from Namugoona to New Vision offices so that I can seek for help to see that my children do not die of hunger," Naggayi said.

Naggayi who stopped in Primary six is willing to work as a house help or as a shop attendant to raise money for her children. Her parents travelled to South Sudan 6years back and she has never heard from them.

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