Aunty Nombozo

Once in a while aunty Nombozo comes to the Sironko Digital Village. She is assumed to be in her early 70's. She was one of the first elders to visit SDV in its early stages, to see the project her nephew Charles had brought to Buhugu community.

Aunty Nombozo has four children all of whom live outside Sironko. She has responsibility for several of her grandchildren living with her, while their parents try to make a "way" in the nearby town, Mbale. She is a peasant and grows maize and beans.


Our photograph of aunty Nombozo was a finalist in the 2007 Development Gateway (DG) photo award. To us, aunty Nombozo, and many other individuals we serve, are a representation of real development in our efforts to bridge the digital canyon.

More information on the DG award can be found at http://dgfoundation.org.