Fiona Kakai after the Full Woman makeover. Photos by Abubaker Lubowa.
In Summary
Tackling old hurts. Fiona Kakai’s makeover beautified the outside and purified the soul of past hurts, even if just for that day.
When 25-year-old Fiona Kakai narrates the events of her life that have left her a single mother of three, her tone is harsh. Bitterness and anger clearly portrayed in her voice. She cannot stop blaming herself for having been so vulnerable at a younger age and falling for a man who ended up ruining her life.
“I was very young and foolish. I loved and trusted a man very much and see where I have ended up. My life is in a million little pieces,” she says, starting to narrate her story.
Kakai was only 17 years old when she conceived her first child. At the time, she was in Senior Three while the man responsible for the pregnancy was in Senior Six. Both were studying at a day facility known as Pride Academy, Kisugu, and were both in Scripture Union, a Christian movement in the school that aimed at bringing real-life transformation.
She however prefers not to mention his name because of the sensitivity of the story. He used to tell her, “You are the only girl I love. I do not have any other one in my life. Look at me as your friend and guardian angel. Whenever you need anything, ask, do not feel afraid.”
This flattery was what made her vulnerable to fall for him. Before she knew it, she slept with him. One and half months later, her behavioural patterns started to change. “I started vomiting, eating a lot and piling on weight,” she says.
The discovery
Kakai shared her unusual experiences with one of her close friends who advised they visit a clinic somewhere in town. While there, one of the tests conducted was a pregnancy one whose results came back positive.
“I remember suddenly becoming cold when I was told I was pregnant. A lot of things started running through my mind,” she says. Since Kakai did not really know what to do, her friend suggested she terminates the pregnancy. “You want to remain with that pregnancy? That man is going to say that it is not his.”
After thinking hard about what had transpired, Kakai borrowed Shs100,000 from the man. She did not tell him about the pregnancy but rather lied she wanted the money to seek treatment for fever. Then, with her friend still by her side, they visited another clinic, this time round in Bwaise, a Kampala suburb.
After narrating what happened to the doctor, he told Kakai to take off her clothes. Then, he brought out two containers. One had many surgical tools while the other had cotton stashed with a lot of blood.
Upon seeing them, Kakai vomited before loudly shouting “Noo!” She grabbed her clothes, put them back on and ran out of the clinic. She recalls the doctor shouting, “Come back, you have already paid your money”. But Kakai had already taken off. She headed straight home where she fainted upon reaching.
Mother’s reaction
She recalls waking up in a clinic in Kibuli, a Kampala suburb, moments later with her mother, Sarah Soita by her side. That’s how the old woman got to discover about her daughter’s pregnancy. Her reaction? She slapped Kakai hard across her face before shouting, “Do you know how old you are? Who is responsible for this? I am going to beat and kill you with that thing you are carrying inside your body.”
According to Kakai, her mother at some point roared like a lion, ran out and picked up a stick. Upon returning back inside the clinic, she found her daughter had escaped. Kakai had gone to seek refuge at her friend Fatuma’s house. It was the latter’s mother who calmed Soita and begged for mercy on her behalf. Fearing the possible consequences of the situation, Soita forgave her daughter and vowed to care for her and the baby.
The other woman
Unfortunately for Kakai, injustice was added more to the injury after receiving news that the man who was responsible for her pregnancy had also impregnated another girl who was in the same class with him.
As months passed by, the girl got to know Kakai’s family residence located in Wabigalo market zone in Kibuli. From time to time, she stalked and threatened her life. During one confrontation, the other girl mentioned, “If I ever find you anywhere near my man, I will skin you alive and remove those eyes that look at him with.”
The threats made Kakai cut off complete communication with the man. The school administration understood her situation and allowed her to study. Kakai gave birth right after finishing her Senior Four examinations.
However, she dropped out because of lack of school fees as it had been a struggle after her father had passed away a few years earlier.
Besides, she now had a baby to look after. Fortunately, her family members helped out since she did not have a job.
The second and third baby
One day, the father of her child reached out to her and said, “I love you, I do not love the other girl.” His continued persistence and “sweet talk” made her forgive and take him back.
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