Hailing from Kokolo, a small village in Northern Uganda, Judith is the fifth born of eight children and is the second child to pursue a university degree. Her academic excellence and involvement in her community earned her a full scholarship to the International School of Uganda (ISU). At ISU, Judith excelled and impressed her teachers with her level of maturity and her seamless transition into a rigorous IB curriculum. As an advocate for human rights, she presented on issues affecting girls in Uganda such as child marriage, lack of educational opportunities and gender inequality at a meeting attended by members of the United Nations, the Ugandan Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Health.
Judith has seen and personally experienced what it means to come from a society where basic needs are not met. She is especially passionate about the health care system and envisions a future where remote communities like hers will gain greater access to higher quality health services. She hopes to pursue a degree in Food, Nutrition and Health, which will equip her with the knowledge and the tools to realize her goals.