I am a British lay missionary living with refugees in Palabek, Uganda. I am there working with the Salesians of Don Bosco. They run schools for some of the many refugee children in the Palabek camp.

In 2018 I started to support deaf children at various specialist schools in Uganda. Disability is generally seen as a curse or a burden on the family, so that the disabled are left to stagnate at home.  Some die of preventable illnesses or are left on the streets because their families see no use in keeping them alive. My advocacy for disabled children has met with complete astonishment that it is possible to educate them.

I have been helped wonderfully by the generosity of donors through Opportunity through Education. If you would like to find out more about my work please contact me on rebeccamallinson1@gmail.com or visit my blog.