Transformed By Novus Terra Digital Hub
My story begins with my relentless work at an entertainment place, where I would tirelessly lift and assemble speakers, and perform until late at night, often finishing at 1:00am. The pay for my hard work was a mere UGX.4000, equivalent to approximately $1.15, which was far too little to sustain my daily living expenses. Despite my dedication, this job seemed to only bring me weariness.
Fortunately, one day, while we were rehearsing, a gentleman noticed me and approached me for a conversation. He introduced me to a program called the Digital Gap Bridge, which focused on bridging the digital divide for the less privileged. This program was organized by Novus Terra Digital Hub and consisted of various departments, such as teaching computer technology, repair, and maintenance, among others.
Fascinated by the opportunity to expand my knowledge and skills, I met with the director of Novus Terra Digital Hub, who encouraged me to choose a field of interest. I decided to delve into the computer field, and through this program, I learned a great deal, including computer science. Despite the valuable education I received, I still faced the dilemma of what to do after completing my studies.
To my surprise, the manager of Novus Terra Digital Hub contacted me and offered his guidance. He suggested that I find a place to start my own small business and generously provided me with a loan of five million Ugandan shillings (UGX.5000000). Although the loan was to be returned once I had normalized my business, this capital gave me the necessary kick start to pursue my dreams.
Armed with determination and my newfound knowledge as a computer technician, I opened a medium-sized workshop at Majestic Plaza along William Street in Kampala. With my six computers and various desktops, I was ready to offer my services to the community.
as I moved on trying to configure out a living in my day to day hustle, one evening as we were doing our practices for an upcoming show a certain gentleman who was around as we did our practices called me for a word and told me about an organization they called Digital Gap Bridge that helped the youth in certain fields and when we had quite a good conversation he told me about a few sectors they held in their organization
Since then, my journey as a computer technician has been filled with success and growth. I have expanded my workshop, hired a small team of skilled technicians, and built a reputation for excellent service. The support and opportunities provided by Novus Terra Digital Hub have truly transformed my life.
I am now proud to say that I am not only financially stable but also able to contribute to the digital inclusion of others. I actively participate in the Digital Gap Bridge program as a mentor and volunteer, sharing my knowledge and experiences with those who are also looking to uplift themselves through the field of technology.
Then life seemed to be moving on but I was worried about what would happen after am done with the course entirely but then the leaders of the organization seemed even miraculous that one of the leaders came out as we were heading to a certain test and he told us that the best student in any out the different course units would be given a pushing hand either for further studies or given a starting hand for the next step in life .that’s when I realized that I had to push on harder with the course,obviously I was the best in repair and maintenance
Thanks to Novus Terra Digital Hub, I have transformed my life from a weary entertainer with little pay to a successful computer technician with a thriving business. I am grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in my community and to show others that with determination and support, anyone can achieve their dreams.
I had then lost hope and had no plans for what would happen next that I was planning on going back to the performing bit of life that had no serious prospects in my life but could at least make me busy and produced me some lunch for my empty stomach