CHIEF JUSTICE ALFONSE OWINY DOLLO LAUNCHES DERO KWAN SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE IN ACHOLI
Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo Chigamoi (seated Centre) together with Rocco Paco stakeholders and leaders of Acholi Sub region displaying the February 18,2025. Photo by Desire Alimocan.
By Alimocan Desire
Gulu City
The Chief Justice who also doubles as the co-chairperson of Roco Paco, Alfonse Owiny Dollo Chigamoi has launched Dero Kwan scholarship initiative during a meeting held on February 17, 2025.
The launch that took place at Watoto Church in Gulu city attracted both the members of Rocco Paco and the leaders of Acholi Sub-region.
Owiny Dollo explained that this initiative is to help the children who cannot afford to pay school fees continue with academics.
“The names you see here are of Acholi Children who without this support would be faced with the high possibility of ending their education, terminating the pursuit of their dreams, People whom we believe, when supported, tomorrow will be where we are standing today to take charge of the affairs of our people. We continue to give hope of a meaningful future to our people,” Owiny Dollo emphasized.
He also appealed to well-wishers to make the journey of 1000 miles that started with a single yesterday, to come to an end as they keep moving with the people of the region.
Dero Kwan Coordinator, Mrs. Lanyero Filda Ojok addressing stakeholders
during the meeting on February 18, 2025 from Watoto Church.
Photo by Desire Alimocan
According to the Dero Kwan coordinator at Rocco Paco, Lanyero Filda Ojok, the scholarship that has been granted to 60 beneficiaries from Kitgum Municipality in Acholi Sub region.
“From all the eight districts we have, we want seven students from each, from Gulu City, 2 students and Kitgum Municipality 2 students totaling to 60. We then started calling children for interviews which was very hard because you call a child and when you ask them, you find that the child is capable of getting school fees from the family and you have to cancel their name and go look for the one that is vulnerable,” she explained.
By the time of the launch, the shortlisted beneficiaries were 59 with 20 females and 39 males who are joining Secondary level of education.
However, there are still hopes to get one more student to make the total of 60 beneficiaries.
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