Lotede Napeyo was born with a disability. For years, getting to school at Karkomuge Primary School in Kapoeta North was not just difficult — it was a daily ordeal that depended entirely on the goodwill of others.
Family members and friends took turns carrying him to school. When that became unsustainable, improvised solutions were tried — a wheelbarrow, then a bicycle — but both eventually broke down under the strain of the rough terrain between his home and the school.
The hardship took a toll that went far beyond the physical. Cut off from school and from the routine that gave his days meaning, Lotede reached a point of despair.
“I remember one day trying to drag myself to school and really getting burnt by the ground. I was now a burden and I was only waiting for the day I would die.”
— Lotede Napeyo
ADRA South Sudan’s intervention changed everything. Through its education support program, ADRA donated a tricycle suited to Lotede’s needs — giving him the independence to travel to school on his own terms. The organisation also provided bedding, clothing, stationery, and toiletries to support his day-to-day life.
Because of the poor road conditions in the area, ADRA continues to provide ongoing maintenance for the tricycle, ensuring Lotede’s access to school is not disrupted.
The impact has been transformative — not just practically, but in how Lotede sees himself and his future. Where once he felt like a burden to those around him, he now arrives at school under his own power, ready to learn.
“May the almighty God bless ADRA so that they can keep helping and touching more lives.”
— Lotede Napeyo