Nesta Rugumayo
Nesta Rugumayo (died 1972) was a Ugandan nutritionist and community developer.[1][2] She was the mother of Prince Robert Masamba Kimera with Mutesa II, the 35th Kabaka of Buganda.[2] She later married Edward Rugumayo.[1]
| Nesta Rugumayo | |
|---|---|
| Lady Nesta M. Rugumayo | |
| Born | Kingdom of Tooro |
| Died | 1972 |
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Early life
She was born Nesta Mukeri in the Kingdom of Tooro.[2][3] She was a Mutooro.
Education and career
In 1962, the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) awarded her the first Lady Aberdeen Scholarship. She spent a year at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.[1] In London, she began a lifelong friendship with Irene Spry, who shared her commitment to development.[1]
Upon her return to Uganda, she worked for the Ministry of Community Development to increase awareness among women in rural communities about the nutritional needs of children.[1] She was fully engaged in Uganda's development.”[1]
Death
Rugumayo died in 1972.[1]
References
- Stewart, Beth (2008). "Gender and the difficulty of decolonizing development in Africa in the late 1960s and early 1970s : a Canadian effort for partnership among women". Retrieved 2018-12-01.
- A.B.K, Kasozi (2013-12-13). "The Bitter Bread of Exile. The Financial Problems of Sir Edward Mutesa II during his final exile, 1966 - 1969: The Financial Problems of Sir Edward Mutesa II during his final exile, 1966 - 1969". Progressive Publishing House. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
- "King Freddie". The Balcony. 2015-12-29. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
Bibliography
- Stewart, Beth (2008). Gender and the difficulty of decolonizing development in Africa in the late 1960s and early 1970s: a Canadian effort for partnership among women. Canada; Toronto; London: University of British Columbia. ISBN 978-0-670-03807-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
