Born in Kitgum, Lamunu Margaret studied in school until primary six when she lost her father. Without the financial means to continue, she stayed home.  Two years later, her uncle stepped in, enrolling her in a vocational program to learn tailoring.  At just 17, Margaret became pregnant and was unable to pursue her studies.

In 2005, Margaret and her husband relocated to the Acholi Quarter where they had friends who had also fled the war in the north.  Margaret first earned money plaiting hair for her neighbors.  Soon after, she learned the craft of making paper beads and found a more reliable means of support.  Still passionate about returning to her studies in tailoring, Project Have Hope provided the financial assistance and an interest free loan to help her purchase a sewing machine and set up shop upon completion.

In 2012, her husband moved to South Sudan, leaving her as the sole caregiver for their four children. These days, her work never ends in her quest to support herself and her family.  She rises early each day to make chapati and then travels by foot around the Quarter and neighboring communities to sell them.  Her home is also a makeshift shop where she showcases the clothes she makes and sells.  In the evenings, her sewing machine hums as she makes small change purses for a regular wholesale customer and clothes for her neighbors.