So Painful!! Young Kadama Ends Her Life After Finding Parents Spent All Her Hard-Earned Savings Of 3 Years From Saudi Arabia

KampalaeyeJuly 23, 2025Read original

The community of Mukono has been left reeling after the tragic death of Brenda Tuhaise, a young woman who took her own life shortly after returning from working abroad in Saudi Arabia. Brenda had spent three years employed as a housemaid—commonly referred to as a Kadama—hoping to save enough money to start a small business and build a better future.

Her hopes were shattered when she discovered that all the money she had been faithfully sending home during her time abroad had been spent by her parents—without her consent or knowledge.

Brenda returned home full of optimism, expecting to find her hard-earned savings intact and ready to support her next chapter. Instead, she was met with a devastating truth: everything she had worked for was gone. The betrayal proved too overwhelming.

Just a week after her return, Brenda was found dead in her rented room in Mukono. Reports indicate that she had ingested a large number of tablets—about 50—in a deliberate attempt to end her life. Her passing stunned neighbors and friends, who described her as a quiet, hardworking young woman with big dreams.

Her death has sparked a national conversation about the vulnerability of migrant workers and the lack of systems in place to protect their financial interests. Like many others, Brenda had made immense sacrifices working under challenging conditions overseas to support her family. Her story is a harsh reminder that for some returnees, homecoming brings not joy, but heartbreak.

Brenda’s story underscores the urgent need for better support for returning migrant workers—including financial education, secure savings channels, and access to mental health counseling. Her death is a painful reflection of the emotional toll that broken trust can exact.

As Uganda mourns Brenda, difficult but important questions remain: How many more returnees will see their dreams destroyed by betrayal? And what steps can be taken to ensure that the sacrifices of migrant workers are not made in vain?