Twelve-year-old Martin was born at home in Uganda but his mother rushed him to hospital not long after his birth after noticing he was a different baby from her older child. At the hospital, Martin was assessed by a doctor who later informed his parents that their son had been born with Spina-Bifida, a birth defect that occurs when the baby’s spine and spinal cord don't form properly. Martin’s father could not afford medical bills to enable his son get the appropriate medical attention which further made Martin’ health to detoriate. My son grew up with this condition. Because of this, he did not get to interact and play with his mates since he had to be carried in a basin all the time which looked strange. Other children feared him and would start laughing at him,” said Paul his father. These made us resort to having him stay home at all times, Paul said: I am prepared to support my son to enroll in school once schools re-open officially. Martin is a fast learner, very assertive and inquisitive and so active and willing to learn.