Trinity Oyenyboth: 21-Year-Old Disabled Mother Crawls Through Poverty to Care for Her Baby

What the report says

Trinity Oyenyboth, a 21-year-old mother living with a disability in Nebbi Municipality, is struggling to care for her seven-month-old baby amid severe poverty, limited mobility and a lack of steady support. According to Nile Post, she crawls to the cooking area at the family home she shares with her grandmother, mother and other relatives, while the household relies on casual labor and donations to get by.

The report says the family has no regular income and often lacks food, soap, diapers and medicine. Trinity’s mother, Topista Mandhawun, carries much of the burden, but says the needs of the household have become overwhelming. The article also says the family faced an additional setback last year when Trinity was allegedly raped by a relative. Her mother says the case stalled because of pressure from relatives and the cost of pursuing police and legal follow-up.

Nile Post reports that the baby is fed mainly on porridge when formula is unaffordable, and that the family turns to painkillers and help from well-wishers when the child is sick. Trinity says she wants skills training and a way to earn an income so she can support her child without relying on charity.

The story notes that a local NGO, Tears of Hope, has been helping by seeking small donations in the community. It also places Trinity’s situation in the wider context of disability and social protection gaps in Uganda, where advocates say some vulnerable households still struggle to access government support programs and targeted assistance.