Odeke Sam

Sam was selected as a CROSO Scholar in 2022 and is extremely passionate about pursuing a career in Hotel Management and Catering. He will be studying within a diploma program at Nkumba University.

In his application, he states that he is “much attached to the field and developed a lot of love for it” He has made many connections with the staff of the local community guest houses, restaurant owners, and airline employees - and believe these connections, in addition to his education, will set him up for success in his chosen field

Sam’s Vision for the Future:

Sam aspires to own a catering firm, where he can cater food to local businesses while providing job opportunities for people within his community.

More on Sam’s background:

Sam’s mentors describe him as a hardworking, disciplined, and self-driven student.

In secondary school, he was involved in the C.R.O. community in several ways. He was Chief Advisor of the Peer Education Club at C.R.O. and very active in the CRO Children's Bakery. Through the Children’s Bakery, he not only participated in the baking, but also did research into how to market the cakes in the community.

Sam also was active beyond the C.R.O. community. He began renting a small garden where he can grow vegetables and sell them to guest houses and local restaurants, in addition to a part-time job as a cleaner and gardener at a guest house.  He supports his mother, who is a single parent, by providing funds for his younger brother’s school fees.