Joyce Nakku, 43, a mother who abandoned her daughter at Pherry Junior School at the beginning of term, reappeared on the closing day to apologize.
Nakku had enrolled her daughter in Primary Two, paying Shs 190,000 towards the Shs 270,000 required for a full school uniform.
However, after being advised to deposit the remaining amount, she asked teachers to keep the child while she went to withdraw money from the bank and never returned.
Upon reappearing, Nakku apologized to the school administration for ignoring their calls, citing her difficult circumstances.
She revealed that she had separated from the father of her children, who disputed paternity and refused to take full responsibility for their daughter.
Although they agreed to split school fees 50/50 for their two older children, Nakku’s situation worsened after losing her job at Nsambya Hospital and failing to relocate to Canada as planned.
The school sympathized with Nakku and encouraged her to seek counseling and mental support from the Municipality Probation Officer.
School Resident Director Sylivia Okite urged Nakku not to give up on her child’s care and invited her to return for the new term.
Notably, a good Samaritan offered to pay the pending school fees for Nakku’s daughter during the search for her mother.
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