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Story is heart breaking
Age 0 – prematurely born on an ants nest, roadside in Uganda
his parents couldn’t afford to get him to hospital in time
Age 4 – plagued with illness due to his premature birth
Age 8 – his father mysteriously “dies” in the Ugandan Civil War
His Mother, in so much pain, doesn’t speak for 4 years.
Age 12 – his beloved Mother passes away
her final words “don’t be scared, do what you need to do”
Age 13 – he’s up for adoption. Sitting in the room with 14 parents.
No one raises their hand to take him.
He’s alone.
Completely alone.
Age 14 – he meets and lives with an 83 year old called WyWy.
WyWy tells him:
“if you’re going to do it. DO IT. Don’t rush. But, Don’t wait”
3 weeks later, WyWy dies
Age 16 – he’s living alone. again.
All alone again.
Fixing water supplies in Uganda schools.
Mowing lawns.
Buying and selling cows.
Hustling.
Hustling.
Hustling to fund his education.
Age 17 – he meets a Texan reverend called Don Cripps.
He becomes a Don Cripps translator.
Don Cripps helps to him get to London.
Age 18 – he defies his “fate”. moves to London. Studies law.
Today, he’s the founder of BLUE TURACO COFFEE
Wycliffe Sande is a LIVING LEGEND.
THE definition of high agency.
A poddy filled with tears, joy, apathy, empathy.
Hope, so much hope.
never giving in.
never giving up.
always smiling.
always laughing.
Total honour bro.
By Dan Pope5
22 ratings
Story is heart breaking
Age 0 – prematurely born on an ants nest, roadside in Uganda
his parents couldn’t afford to get him to hospital in time
Age 4 – plagued with illness due to his premature birth
Age 8 – his father mysteriously “dies” in the Ugandan Civil War
His Mother, in so much pain, doesn’t speak for 4 years.
Age 12 – his beloved Mother passes away
her final words “don’t be scared, do what you need to do”
Age 13 – he’s up for adoption. Sitting in the room with 14 parents.
No one raises their hand to take him.
He’s alone.
Completely alone.
Age 14 – he meets and lives with an 83 year old called WyWy.
WyWy tells him:
“if you’re going to do it. DO IT. Don’t rush. But, Don’t wait”
3 weeks later, WyWy dies
Age 16 – he’s living alone. again.
All alone again.
Fixing water supplies in Uganda schools.
Mowing lawns.
Buying and selling cows.
Hustling.
Hustling.
Hustling to fund his education.
Age 17 – he meets a Texan reverend called Don Cripps.
He becomes a Don Cripps translator.
Don Cripps helps to him get to London.
Age 18 – he defies his “fate”. moves to London. Studies law.
Today, he’s the founder of BLUE TURACO COFFEE
Wycliffe Sande is a LIVING LEGEND.
THE definition of high agency.
A poddy filled with tears, joy, apathy, empathy.
Hope, so much hope.
never giving in.
never giving up.
always smiling.
always laughing.
Total honour bro.

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