Emily Simon Photography

Teen Pregnancy in Uganda

Goretti takes a break from plaiting Julie’s hair in the late afternoon. The girls begin their day with bible study, and take turns cooking meals for the group and washing clothes. There are no education classes given at the shelter, though many girls read bibles, and pass around a well-read copy of a maternity book. Many of the girls want to continue with their education after their babies are born, but do not know how they will pay school fees along with the cost and time spent in raising their children. School days are long, often from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm., and these girls who do not have secured housing for themselves and their babies, are unsure of childcare if they were to attend school.
Goretti takes a break from plaiting Julie’s hair in the late afternoon. The girls begin their day with bible study, and take turns cooking meals for the group and washing clothes. There are no education classes given at the shelter, though many girls read bibles, and pass around a well-read copy of a maternity book. Many of the girls want to continue with their education after their babies are born, but do not know how they will pay school fees along with the cost and time spent in raising their children. School days are long, often from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm., and these girls who do not have secured housing for themselves and their babies, are unsure of childcare if they were to attend school.