Lokuun Abraham

Abraham began his Bachelors of Development Studies at Makerere University in 2017 and expects to graduate in 2020. In 2018, he completed an internship studying the role of women in rural regions. He learned about the hardships women face in the community and strives to change these injustices done to hard-working women in the area. A year later in 2019, he completed an internship in Moroto (northeastern Uganda) in which he worked with government officials. During this opportunity, he conducted research concerning technological innovation in the area and how it contributed to social and economic development. His research included identifying the obstacles limiting the facilitation of technological innovation and how it impacted the community. 

In addition to his internships, research experiences, and classes, Abraham still finds time to volunteer. In one of his letters with his CROSO Liaison, Abraham describes how he is accomplishing his dream of visiting the poor through his interactions with prisoners at the national prison. During his visits, he shares some small goods (sugar, soap, etc.) and provides support and encouragement. All in all, Abraham is a well-rounded future social worker who believes in the goodness of all.

Vision for the Future:

With the biggest smile, Abraham says he wants to enter the social work field, not for the money, but rather, for the love. He hopes to help solve Ugandan social problems, similar to the problems he experienced growing up. After graduating, he would like to continue his education and obtain a master’s degree.

More Background about Abraham:

Abraham grew up in unstable situations and yet, found his own stability amidst the chaos. His family of ten children and two parents dispersed after encountering severe droughts and famines. While living in the slums of Mbale with his brother, Abraham was abandoned on the street, and C.R.O. discovered him in 2007. Abraham’s current involvement in his community reflects his desire to have a positive impact. Abraham describes his reason for entering the social work field, “My life experiences is that I have been participating in the community and C.R.O., helping other children, settling cases such as domestic violence, advising others, counseling the oppressed and I do it proudly because it is one of the ways I pay back to God for his love to me.”