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@melvinnasasira

5 Sep

Prior to the 2016 elections, I was involved in some political activism mainly on FB. I was convinced we needed change of leadership in this country. However, 2 days to election day, I was in my college apartment, too broke to travel back to Ntungamo to vote. #UGDecides2021

The morning of the election day, I woke up feeling guilty that I was going to be an enabler of another term of among other things, a poor health and education sectors & human rights violations by M7's security organs. I called a friend and borrowed money. Around 11AM, I set off.

I reached my polling station at Buhanama P/S in Itojo 15 minutes before closure of voting. I remember just going straight to casting my vote because almost everyone had finished voting and waiting for the counting of votes. It was the first time to vote and I couldn't be prouder.

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@melvinnasasira

25 Aug

People really don't care about animals esp dogs. I keep asking why? These creatures are only asking for help, if you can't help, at least don't hurt them. In Makindye today, dogs were poisoned. 12 of them were lying on the streets with foam in their mouths. A horrifying scene.

In Kla, a woman near the taxi park tied a rope in a dog's neck, fastened it on a boda boda and told the rider to ride off😩 The only crime the dog did was passing by as she cooked food on the streets for her customers. I have a dream that one day, dogs in our city will get peace.

I have a plan to rehabilitate street dogs, bring them back to full health and to their glorious beautiful nature. Then, I'll look for them new homes and owners. I'm sure there are people looking for beautiful nice dogs and puppies.

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@melvinnasasira

24 Aug

In Uganda, we need to normalize visiting psychiatrists and other mental therapists. Mental health conditions can be diagnosed and treated just like any other condition. There is a boy whose parents were sure he's just stubborn and just doesn't want to study. #MentalHealthMatters

Unknown to them, the boy had been bullied at school for over a year, was fighting severe depression and was losing the battle. It's a counselor who met the child once that recommended a psychiatrist. Around 4-5 months down the road, the boy was back to full health. #mentalhealth

The parents had been using the wrong therapy for a wrong illness. They were caning the boy, teachers at school suspending him, insulting him and all. Until you get to know the illness, you can't treat the illness. Parents, before you punish children, study the problem fully.

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@melvinnasasira

22 Aug

Life didn't mean anything to her anymore. All the words I thought could change her mind and prolly make her love life once again didn't change a thing about her decision. "My mother is coming tomorrow to check on me and I'd like her to find me when I'm already rested."

I broke down. I knew her not only as my friend but also as a lover of life; a happy and strong woman just trying to make ends meet and provide for her family. But I also knew about her difficult childhood. She was raped once. She was involved in a car accident.

These two had lasting impressions on her. She still gets flashbacks of the two incidents. With my psychology background, I knew it could be either PTSD or BPD. But she also didn't want to see a psychiatrist. She thought it's where they get to tell her that she's insane.

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@melvinnasasira

16 Jul

Around the world, one trillion plastic bags are used every year. Then, there are plastic bottles & other one-use plastics that end up in landfill on earth & floating on our seas. The problem is overwhelmingly huge, but it's one that we can all do something about. #ClimateAction

As consumers we can try to avoid the consumption of plastic products (particularly one-use products), and try to use alternative materials whenever possible.

According to the Guardian, one million plastic bottles are bought around the world every single minute. Avoid buying bottled water whenever you can by carrying your own drinking water bottle. This saves a lot even though you might notice. #StopPlasticPollution #ProtectOurPlanet

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@melvinnasasira

13 Jun

Meet Ruby Hall. At 6 years old, she was the first Black child to attend an all-White elementary school in the south, William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana on 14 November 1960. This is her story. Thread. #BlackLivesMatter

For her to attend school her first day, men with guns had to make way through a crowd of grown men and women screaming “nigger”, threatening her life and waving confederate flags.

Nearly all the teachers abandoned the school except for one. In her classroom, all her classmates abandoned the class refusing to sit with the 6 yr old.

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