FEMALE MORTICIAN THAT CAN'T STAY AWAY FROM THE DEAD
The employee of Rosewood Funeral Home in Rongo said that she dropped out of nursing school after fears that she would not secure employment after school.
The mortician began working as a morgue attendant at Star Mortuary in Kisumu two years ago, aged 24 before transferring to Rosewood in Rongo and says that she can't imagine being away from the dead.
"I enjoy spending a better part of my working days with the dead. I can't imagine staying away from them even for a single working day. I have to go and look at the bodies stored in freezers daily," she said.
"I discontinued my studies in nursing and pursued mortuary science because of available job opportunities in the latter field. I don't regret changing professions, not one bit," Awuor added.
She narrated her journey to being a female in a male dominated field, adding that she has come to love her job, and would not substitute it for another.
"When I was new in this job I had fears and challenges handling the dead, but now I enjoy every bit of my work. I adapted so fast and I am comfortable," she says.
The mother of one however disclosed the challenges that come with being a mortician, confessing that it has not been a smooth ride for her.
"My boyfriend recently dumped me when I told him that I work as a morgue attendant. Discrimination is just one of the several challenges I face for being a mortician. The challenges are normal though. No job is immune to challenges regardless its nature," says Awuor.
She revealed why marriage would be her last thing: "I fear my partner would dump me once he gets to know about my job. I don't want to go through the same experience again.
Alice Owuor Omito is one strong woman who is not afraid to deal with dead bodies like most people. She is one who loves her job and according to her she wouldn't have chosen a better career than the one she now has.
She works as a mortician at Rosewood Funeral Home in Rongo, Migori County, after dropping out of nursing school in fear of facing unemployment in the future.
Speaking to eDaily the lady revealed that she began working as a morgue attendant at the age of 24 years after getting her first job at Star Mortuary in Kisumu.
According to Alice, she enjoys her job and always looks forward to spending time with the bodies.
Alice Awour also prides in the fact that she is among the few female mortuary attendants in the country. This is because many ladies tend to show fear of handling dead bodies, something that makes her different from them. She went on to add that sometimes she gets chosen to do some tasks that her male colleagues cannot hack.
Her job however comes with some difficulties as she was recently dumped by her boyfriend after he found out she works as a mortuary attendant. She revealed this during her recent interview saying,
Anyway as for now, marriage is not something she is interested in as she fears being left again.
I write entertainment stories as well review and critic local music. Apart from my busy schedule you can catch me on my IG: @I_am_kermbua and Facebook: Lyne Syombua. "I enjoy spending a better part of my working days with the dead. I can't imagine staying away from them even for a single working day. I have to go and look at the bodies stored in freezers daily," "
"My boyfriend recently dumped me when I told him that I work as a morgue attendant. Discrimination is just one of the several challenges I face for being a mortician. The challenges are normal though. No job is immune to challenges regardless its nature," "
"I fear my partner would dump me once he gets to know about my job. I don't want to go through the same experience again."
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