DEAR YOUTH :YOU ARE NOT AN ACCIDENT

I read a story of a student of Kabale university who committed suicide. Losing a young soul is such a tragic incident to the parents, family, community and nation. One of the saddest moments of life is the ignorance of our life purpose. There is a gross abuse of potential among Uganda's youths. I normally interact with so many youths during the financial literacy trainings that I provide but I have realized that very many youths have a lot of potential but because many are unaware they grossly abuse it.

On 24th May2025 there was a news headline in the New Vision that showed that a number of Uganda's youths were involved in gambling to the extent that many dropped out of school. Another incident was reported in Tororo District where a group of youths wanted to beat up staff of a certain betting company for failing to pay their returns. There seems to be a dominant trait among the youths that they deserve instant riches. Due to this desire for instant riches a number of them seek out get rich schemes. Others sell off their valuable property to fund their expensive lifestyles. Others resort to drugs as a way of escaping life's harsh realities.

It is critical that the youths who form the majority in Uganda are realigned to the importance of life. There is no useless person in the world. We all have unfulfilled potential to manifest.

For individual and corporate financial literacy training contact :


Coach Phillip Kiryowa 

Personal Finance Coach (CPC)

Certified Master Trainer ,Bank of Uganda 

Founder, Advanced Empowerment Link

0752615916

For Financial Freedom and Sustainable Enterprises



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

ACRE OF DIAMONDS

 According to Dr. Dennis Kimbro in his book Think And Grow Rich  every human being is an acre of diamonds. In simple terms we have more potential than we can imagine. With adequate self reflection this statement can change any person's life. It is Dr. Myles Munroe who noted that without knowing our purpose on earth we are likely to lead a less impactful life. The question that has been asked by many leading scholars is why are some people more successful than others? Is it family background? Is it luck? Is it the country where they were born? Unfortunately no body has a clear answer to this contradicting question. Hellen Keller was born blind but by the time of her death she was a very successful leader. Oprah Winfrey had a tough childhood but is now one of the most influential leaders in the world. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years but became the president of South Africa. From the above case studies it is important for each one of us to learn a lesson. We have more...
Read more

A SAVINGS PLAN CAN AID IN FINANCIAL ADVANCEMENT

 I remember during the Trainer of Trainers training conducted by Bank of Uganda we were encouraged to develop a savings plan. This was a key development because without a plan we may live in financial darkness. In my years of providing financial literacy across the country especially youths I have observed that the intangible practices that may be undermined play a big role in the big picture. I have been asked a question, "how can one save yet their needs exceed their income?. It is a tough question but the best practice remains that even in the hardest of circumstances we should prioritize saving .This is because we do not know what the future holds. As humans we forget so fast. Who remembers during the lock down of Covid-19 when people were not working. Life was extremely tough. It was an opportunity to reflect about the importance of savings during good times. A savings plan enables a person to determine why they are saving. It could be for school fees, buying a plot, a car an...
Read more

WE CELEBRATE GRADUATION BUT AFTER THAT WHAT NEXT ?

 Uganda is officially dominated by young people. Over 50 %of the population are youths. With a high population the job market also shrinks yet people need to survive. It is the means of survival that create social pressure. The unemployment dilemma in the country can be dissected from different angles and each person or all stakeholders have a critical role to play.  Universities and other institutions of higher learning produce over 300,000 graduates per year. The job creation rate is about 70,000 jobs per year. This means that the job market is narrow. It is a common sight to see over 100 applicants for one job. This is a signal that something drastic must be done to change this trajectory. Development partners such as government, private sectors and donors such as Master Card Foundation are playing a critical role in addressing youth unemployment. In fact this suggests that fight against youth unemployment must be multifaceted.  During graduation season it is justifiab...
Read more