{"id":2064,"date":"2026-03-30T21:55:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/?p=2064"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:01:16","slug":"2064","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/2064\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet Okoth \u2013 Overcoming Barriers to Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Okoth, a young boy from Mayirinya Sub-County in Mayuge District, who faced significant challenges getting to school due to difficulties with mobility. For a long time, simply attending classes was a daily struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the team at Visionary African Child Organization (VACO) learned about Okoth\u2019s situation, they took immediate action. In collaboration with donation, VACO provided Okoth with essential support, including bedding and a wheelchair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2068\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-1-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-1-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-1-275x275.jpeg 275w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-1-75x75.jpeg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2069\" src=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-2-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-2-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-2-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-2-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-2-1-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-2-1-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-2-1-275x275.jpeg 275w, https:\/\/vacokamuli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-30-at-16.01.26-2-1-75x75.jpeg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With these life-changing resources, Okoth can now travel to school more easily and participate actively in his education. What was once a barrier is now a pathway\u2014giving him the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a brighter future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At VACO, we believe every child deserves access to education\u2014regardless of their challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Okoth \u2013 Overcoming Barriers to Education Meet Okoth, a young boy from Mayirinya Sub-County in Mayuge District, who faced significant challenges getting to school due to difficulties with mobility. For a long time, simply attending classes was a daily struggle. When the team at Visionary African Child Organization (VACO) learned about Okoth\u2019s situation, they took immediate action. 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