Tumale John is aged 20. She comes from Kamvuluvulu village in Traditional Authority Kalonga in Salima district. Tumale was born without a disability. However one evening, at age 4, while returning home with her sisters, she was bitten by a snake. Her leg developed a wound which has never completely healed to date and keeps recurring. The wound made it impossible for Tumale to walk to school. She stopped school in standard one. As she grew up she was worried about her future.
So it was a big relief when KODO offered her an opportunity to learn tailoring. She started training in October 2020 and finished in March 2021. At KODO, Tumale learned how to make different garments such as skirts, dresses, safari suits, short and long trousers, and short sleeved shirts. She also learned about HIV and AIDS, organic manure production, gender awareness, reproductive health, business management, human rights and covid-19. After training she was given a sewing machine and accessories, thread, cloth, and a solar set.
