Uganda children working at a stone quarry

A Film against Child labour in Uganda is to be launched in Kampala as Uganda celebrates the World day against child LABOUR and the world day of the   African child.

The film titled “STONE COLD” focuses on children who are used as workers in the stone quarries mostly by their parents.

The film which is to be unveiled on 17th June, at National Theatre its story reveals the dangers, overcrowding, congestion and struggles that accompany life in a stone quarry.

The Director of the film Irene kulabako together with others shot the film from Kumi, North Eastern Uganda and in Kampala and it was produced by Trivision Uganda.

The film shows how parents dealing in stones with desperate desire to complete clients order for stones remove all their children from school and take them into a forbidden and dangerous spot to break stones.

Irene Kulabako

The film launch is intended to fundraise for children who are victims of accidents in stone quarries and it draws attention on the lives, safety and education of African children today.

By Issac Senabulya