"from Bruises To Bytes-her Dream Of Becoming A Software Engineer Keeps Her Going." Namatovu Shadia Lives In A Dysfunctional Home With Her Grandmother, Mother, And A Violent Aunt. Her Father Denied Her At Birth, So Her Grandmother Took Her And Her Mother. Life Was Manageable Until Her Aunt Moved In, Turning Their Home Into A Place Of Fear. Shadia Was Often Beaten Without Reason. In Primary Six, She Contested As Assistant Head Girl-giving Her Some Peace And Confidence Despite Being Mocked For Her Poverty. Her Mother Tried Several Businesses-grocery Stalls, Liver And Fish Vending-but Faced Constant Losses. Even After Moving To Kiwatule, Nothing Lasted. In Senior Two, Shadia Began Helping Her Mother Sell Liver In Kisaasi And Wash Clothes To Earn School Fees. Now In A Candidate Class, Life Is Harder Than Ever. Yet, She's Determined To Become A Software Engineer. With Every Challenge, She Codes A New Line Of Courage-hoping A Sponsor Will Help Her Finish Her Studies And Turn Her Dream Into Reality.