BEYOND THE DUST & STONES LIE LINNET'S DREAM OF HOPE
13-YEAR-OLD LINNET WORKS THE QUARRY FOR SURVIVAL LINNET CRACKING STONES AT THE QUARRY In the heart of Kabale Municipality, a vibrant town in western Uganda, life pulses with the energy of countless tourists drawn to its allure. Yet, hidden beneath this bustling facade lies the quiet suffering of children like 13-year-old Ampire Maria Linnet, whose dreams are overshadowed by the crushing weight of poverty that has stolen her childhood. A narrow, dusty road winds through the hills, carving a path for four-wheel-drive vans and cars heading to the serene shores of Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Africa. While visitors seek solace in its tranquil beauty, the communities along this tourist route are ensnared in relentless toil in nearby quarries, labouring to extract mud and break stones merely to survive. It is in this unforgiving landscape that Linnet, along with countless other children, grapples with the harsh demands of her reality. Linnet, petite and fragile, seems small...