![]() ![]() So, Robert had Gloria, a girl younger than Phiona, teach her the fundamentals of chess. Robert didn’t expect Phiona to come back because of all the teasing she suffered, but she came back the next day. The boys who had already been playing chess for a while made fun of her. Robert was a Christian missionary who had a dream of empowering the kids of Katwe through the game of chess. He led her to a dusty veranda where she met Robert for the first time. One day in 2005, while Phiona was searching for food on the streets of Katwe, she spotted her brother and decided to follow him. People search for food on the dangerous streets and often struggle to stay in one place for a long time because they can’t afford rent. Life in Katwe is tough-little or no education, poor sanitation, crimes, violence, and extreme poverty. ![]() The Queen of Katwe is a true story about an amazing Ugandan girl named Phiona Mutesi. ![]()
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