At their home in Lwembogo, Mitete Sub-county, Ssembabule District, Livingston Nsereko and Margaret Namwanje, parents of Prossy Nambalirwa, a Ugandan woman whose desperate plea for help in Saudi Arabia has gone viral on social media, are appealing to the government and well-wishers to intervene and bring her back home.
The widely circulating video shows Nambalirwa in visible distress, begging for assistance to return to Uganda.
It is reported that she travelled to Saudi Arabia in search of work through FABULAS company, in partnership with DELTA, but is now stranded under dire conditions.
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Overwhelmed with grief and uncertainty, Namwanje recounted how her daughter Nambalirwa decided to work abroad after struggling to make ends meet in Kampala.
“She left her children with us, saying she couldn’t manage life in Kampala anymore… She said she was going to work, but she didn’t tell us exactly what kind of job it was,” her mother adds on.
Since her departure in June 2022, communication has beensporadic. Namwanje said her daughter occasionally shared her struggles but later lost contact altogether.
“She once told me that conditions were tough, but after that, we lost contact,” she added.
Her father, Nsereko Livingston, revealed that Nambalirwa had tried unsuccessfully to escape from the harsh conditions.
“We heard that she even tried to escape because of the unbearable conditions, but she failed,” he said, adding that the family’s hope is fading as they grapple with uncertainty.
Mawogola County MP Gorreth Namugga expressed her concern over the ordeal, criticising the high costs of labour exportation without further follow-up and the lack of government support for Ugandan workers abroad.
“These companies charge exorbitant fees, and when things go wrong, the government does not step in quickly enough. The government should act as the safety net for these workers,” Ms. Namugga said.
In an emotional appeal, the sad mother cries out, “I am calling on all those who can help to please intervene and bring my child back home.”
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