The heartbreaking story of Nabukenya Patricia, a young Ugandan woman who went abroad in search of greener pastures, has ended in tragedy.
She was pronounced dead in Dubai, where she had moved after enduring two difficult years in Saudi Arabia as a domestic worker, commonly known as a kadaama.
Patricia’s journey was one filled with pain and hardship.
After facing harsh working conditions in Saudi Arabia, she returned briefly to Uganda and then relocated to Dubai in hopes of finding a better opportunity. Unfortunately, things became even worse.
In her final days, she reportedly pleaded with her agent to either bring her back home or help her change jobs. Instead of compassion, the agent coldly responded:
“She either works or leaves.”
Without help, support, or a way out, Patricia’s life was tragically cut short in a foreign land.
Her story is a painful reminder of the exploitation and suffering many young Ugandan women face abroad, often with little to no support.
It also raises urgent questions about the accountability of labor export agencies and the need for better protections for migrant workers.
May her soul rest in peace.
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