I am 15 years old a returnee from Kakuma refugees camp in Kenya. I am a class eight student I was in one of school run by an NGO in Kakuma refugees camp. My mother came back to South Sudan to care for my father who was a soldier and was seriously ill. We were left with my elder sister 18 years old in the camp. life became miserable after my mother left to South Sudan because she was the only bread winner. there was no option other than going to market and support my sister who was taking care of me and my 4 siblings after my mother left.

 As teenagers I and my fellow girls talked about teenage life that includes boyfriends, sex and so on. It was really peer pressure, because some of my friends had boyfriends, I also got a boyfriend I thought that he will full fill my needs as he promised, every time we meet he ask me to have sex with him, I was very innocent but I found myself doing exactly what other girls were doing.

 few months later, my elder sister discovered that I was pregnant and the young man who was the cause left me in a dilemma. I wish I didn’t listen to him. When my mother heard about my pregnancy she was overwhelm and didn’t know what to do. With support from relatives and friends we managed to come back to South Sudan upper Nile state Fashoda county where we are currently settling with my mother and the rest of the family.

One day I was at the water point located near our home   I heard about a local organization called WOCO from some community members, I heard that WOCO support vulnerable children and families.  I was so excited about that and decided immediately to look for their office.

I met with WOCO's case worker and she informed me about their services she also informed me that they work in partnership with War Child Holland, after filling some forms I was supported with cash and some clothes. I was able to buy some needs for my delivery and the needs for my baby as well. The caseworker paid several visit to our home and she was encouraging me to take things easy, she always comfort me by saying that things will work out well in the end. Two weeks after I received the support from WOCO I gave birth and I thank God for good health. In Fashoda I witnessed many girls some are my age maid face the same challenges of unwanted pregnancy, sexual abuses and exploitation.

I am advising them not to give up let them remember that they dream today is the vision for their future and they are stronger than they think and their path to success is still achievable.