Until we really accept that there’s a problem, we can go in circles and nothing is done. As Mulenzi mwenya we realized there is a need to sit down and talk about the boy child Crisis.
At the very start, we had a conversation with a Successful husband, father and Pastor, Dr. Ssempa Martin. D. Ssempa is no stranger to the Ugandan community as he has been very vocal in the family and community matters that affect a nation as a whole.

As we sat down and conversed with the good Pastor, we agreed that the boy child crisis is indeed a matter of a Village. It is no longer an individual role.

Pastor Ssempa applauded the efforts of the stakeholders especially women themselves in the skills of team work they have shown in presenting a united front against injustices and traditional practices against women and in demanding for gender balance.
Pastor Ssempa however noted that there are a few selfish groups that have corrupted the empowerment of the girl child hence disrupting the morals that were instilled in the girl child. He says girl child and women empowerment is not meant to be about defiance and radical feminism but rather discipline and it should be noted.
Still on the issue of women empowerment, he called upon the empowered women to stand up and raise voices for the boy child as well just as the men have been part of women empowerment struggle.
He pointed out that there must be government priority given to family units so as to tame boys as they grow into men.
That the government should be much vested in the wellbeing of the boy child as well because grooming and mentoring the girl child alone does not benefit the country. Even the girl child that has been empowered in turn struggles to live with a man boy in a home.
He noted that in his line of work, he observes radical behavioral changes from boys and men which is all a cry for help. It is no wonder there are increased cases of violence against women, broken homes, men that are not aware of their responsibilities and hide from their roles in society. He pointed out men who say engage in activities like betting as early as 7 am in the morning because they have no confidence and sense of purpose. He noted that to help these boys and men, we need to act and now.

Some of his suggestions are solutions are mostly around the role that the government can and should play.
Especially setting aside finances and budgets for the purposes of family and grooming of Children. And defining physical location and delegating duties to exemplary individuals like him to carry out those duties. He insisted that nothing much can be done without financial and moral support from government and other key stakeholders,
It should be noted that the good Pastor has been very instrumental in mentoring boy children. When we visited him to have this conversation, we found him with a group of young boys and girls that he gives oversight and support to. The boys and young adults were seen some in counseling sessions; others were playing games and just conversing and having good time. Some could be seen engaging him in the state of affairs of the nation and so forth. We commend him for his effort s and passion for the young and old people and his desire to see positive behavioral change for the good of the community.

As we thank Dr. Pastor Ssempa, we implore men to come out and give of themselves for the boy child. May we raise the good boys and men. May we know them. May we be them.