My Life
My Life. Dakta Okom-The Tree Stump is an autobiography of the fi rst
Ophthalmic Clinical Offi cer of Kitgum district who rises from the family of a
peasant and porter to fi nd fi nancial liberation in education.
This is a story of grit, tenacity and resilience of a man facing generational abject
poverty and unwavering resolve to break ranks with his past and secure a date
with prosperity in his future.
After 3 generations, the death of a son over failure to pay fees inspires a family
to break the poverty jinx by educating a son to become an Ophthalmic Clinical
Offi cer.
Ojul Odora Onesimus is a retired Ophthalmic Clinical
Offi cer based in Kitgum District, Uganda.
Prior to scripting an account of my life, my career started
as a teacher, I subsequently enrolled as a clinical Nurse
before retiring as an Ophthalmic Clinical Offi cer.
My storytelling competence is moulded around the culture
and tradition of my people, where the fi replace (Wangoo)
is designed for home-schooling.
‘My life’ is a fi rsthand account of my inspiring life journey through decades of
civil war and civil service in Northern Uganda. An account of resilience and
endurance of a man with a vision of transformational education.
This autobiography is my debut work, as a published Writer. In this book, I
highlighted a journey of triumph over many daunting adversities to showcase
the power of how one man’s story can inspire a generation. I use this story
to pass on wisdom attained from my lifetime experiences to my descendants.
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