17 Year Old Orphan Goes To The Same School As Her 10-Month Old Son

Rita Awuni, a 17-year-old orphan, has returned to school after giving birth to her son, defying the social stigma and stereotype to continue her education, Siggy.ng gathers.

The new mother gave birth to her son, Sampson Awuni, and soon returned to school in February this year, said Senyuiedzorm Awusi Adadevoh, a Ghanaian photojournalist, in a Facebook post.

Unlike other students elsewhere, Rita is fortunate to be in the same school with her child and can breastfeed or provide him with a hot beverage during break time, thanks to a special arrangement her school put in place for her.

Sharing Awuni’s story on Facebook, Senyuiedzorm indicated that her attention was driven to the sight of a teenager with a baby strapped to her back in school.

She said, ”Rita Awuni, a teenage orphan, returned to school in February this year after giving birth to her son Sampson Awuni.

”Very taken by the sight, I asked her how she manages the child during school, and she tells me a most “amazing” thing, “Oh he goes to The KG side and I go to breastfeed or give him ‘koko’ at break time,” an arrangement her school put in place for her.”

She continued: ”… Rita who together with her son sleeps at the art centre sells pure water after school for their upkeep. Rita could not hide her confusion of my fascination with her, to ease her up I said to her.

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“you see, not long ago I had to put my child at my back to work just like this, but I am 40 years old” that made her smile and started talking to me and gladly stood for the photos.”