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PEMU is a women and girl child initiative which was began as a dream by a young man at the age of 19 in 2012. Having been raised up by his grandmother, Ekibina Janet, from a small village called Misoli in Mayuge district - Uganda, who took him up at the age 3 years after his mother abandoned him. Kiirya Brain Waiswa developed a strong attachment to Women (THE MOTHERS OF A NATION). The determination of his grandmother who was not only struggling with poverty but also all hindrances based on her gender to see that he is raised up into a strong man who would one day impact lives opened his eyes to see the hidden potential in every woman or girl in this world. However this potential can only be utilized when they are given an opportunity. It’s on this ground that Brian got a desire to start helping vulnerable women and girls when joined Makerere University. Brian was sponsored by the government for all the 3 years at Makerere University Kampala, this sponsorship came with a month

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