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Aisha Nabukeera burned 80% of her body by stepmom

July 18, 2024

Aisha Nabukeera nearly died in the arms of her cruel stepmother, who set her on fire when she was ten years old. Aisha, now 24 and living in Uganda, says that when she looks at herself in the mirror, memories of that awful day flood her mind. Despite hiding her deep scars with clothes for years, she has now accepted herself and is helping abuse survivors, especially children.

https://p.dw.com/p/48RrF

Editor: Jane Nyingi
Producer: Frank Yiga

Teen reporter: Mubuuke Brandlyne 

Video Editor: Martha Torres Rodriguez

 

Jane Nyingi
Jane Nyingi A Kenyan broadcast journalist with vast experience in both radio and TV based in Bonn, Germany@jane_nyingi