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Child Labor in Maska District (2009)

A child labor case from 2009 in Maska District, Uganda.

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Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). We don’t have a verifiable source on file yet. Know one?

What happened

Two men from the same village kidnapped an eighteen month old baby girl and used her for eighteen months for ritual purposes in a traditional shrine. They or the shrine later discarded the child in a tightly tied bag, but she was discovered and rescued at near the point of death. The two men then appeared to threaten the foster family, which led to their apprehension.

Response and intervention

Police began advertising to find the child's parents. The kidnappers heard the announcement and showed up to threaten the foster family, leading to their apprehension. The child was discovered and rescued by a kindly woman who sought hospital care and informed the police. Aftercare is being provided by Every Child Ministries Uganda in the form of medical and nutritional support, help for the foster family, child sponsorship, counseling, and more. Every Child Ministries Uganda www.ecmuganda.com www.ecmafrica.org Every Child Ministries Uganda

Child Labor2009

Masaka, Uganda, 2009

Uganda UG

A social worker brought the boy to Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL).

Needs a sourceArchive 2008–2016
Child Labor2009

Masaka, Uganda, 2009

Uganda UG

The girl's neighbor referred her to Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL).

Needs a sourceArchive 2008–2016
Domestic Servitude2009

Kakindu, Uganda, 2009

Uganda UG

A 10 year old girl was offered a job that would send money to her family. Her father forced her to drop out of school and go work as a house maid. She was forced to clean the house, and wash clothes. She was never paid for her work. She was beaten severely by her trafficker.

Needs a sourceArchive 2008–2016