I am Abdullah, 24 years old, male, and born in 2001.
I started getting interested in fellow genders in my former high school.
According to my details of life, it’s kinda wide, but I will make it short. I am Ugandan by nationality and a gay top. Back in my former high school, I started getting interested in fellow genders. I noticed it when I started feeling close to my straight friend. When I approached him, he could have taken it as a compliment. He didn’t. It annoyed him and reported me to the school administration.
The school expelled me, my parents abandoned me.
The school authorities expelled me. My parents didn’t believe who I was, and they abandoned me. I decided to look for my way out and fled to Kenya. On reaching Kakuma Refugee Camp, I met others from Uganda in the camp reception.
I arrived at Kakuma Refugee Camp on 10th June 2020. It has now been five years since I fled my previous life.
Without repetition of what was bad about Kakuma camp, in our new camp, not having enough to eat is a big problem. Reaching out to medical services, and having basic sanitary facilities still leave much to be desired.
Life here is still challenging, but our chance of resettlement in a safe country has advanced a little by our recent official status of being a refugee. I, and we, wait in hope.
I’m glad you have read my story. I hope you can help us in whatever way you can. Thank you.
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