Ocero Walter is a Ugandan and a trained computer operator. Although born as a normal child, at the age of five months, he developed an acute disease which left him speech-impaired and paralyzed.
Freidis Rehabilitation and Disable Centre (FRDC) through funding from the Denny and Caralee Wilford Foundation admitted him as the first beneficiary where inpatient medical care treatment, physiotherapy and psychosocial support were fully provided from the age of five years.
Mentorship That Changed Everything
Even though there were above 500 children with disabilities in FRDC, Directors Mr. Jogole Christopher and Catherine Jogole assigned themselves as mentors and lifelong companions to Ocero Walter. They taught him to communicate, eat and learn human characters.
Educational Journey
With the directors' strong determination, Ocero Walter joined a primary learning institution where he passed from Ajobi Primary School and graduated to secondary level of education at Nancy for the Deaf Secondary School, where he attained the second highest passed grade.
The directors provided all scholastic materials including a wheelchair, books, pens, clothes, bedsheets, sugar, soap, toothpaste, school fees and pocket money to cater for his welfare while at school, which motivated him enough to perform excellently.
A Historic Achievement
Walter's milestone graduated him to acquire a certificate in computer skills, which made him the first person with a disability within the community of Adwir Sub County to earn such a qualification.
Living Independently Today
As a result, Ocero Walter is now providing secretariat and photocopying services to the community in Adwir Sub County as income generating activities to help him provide for his family.
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