Jackline, a truck driver graduate from the Professional Driver Training Uganda Project Phase Two
Financial constraints and a lack of opportunities had always prevented Jackline Latigi, a 38-year-old single mother and grandmother, from satisfying her enthusiasm for driving and dream of becoming a professional truck driver. Her motivation to become a truck driver stemmed from seeing another woman on TV who drove buses and trucks for a living, but with few training schools near to her home and those that were charging a considerable fee, Jackline’s options were limited. She applied to train at a driver training school in Uganda, but just as she was invited for training, the country went into a national…
