It appears that Mituba trees, as they are known in Luganda, the language of the Baganda, the largest first nation of Uganda; or Ebongut, in Ateso, the language of the Iteso, my people, the fifth largest first nation of Uganda, are still growing in Uganda. Their scientific name is Ficus natalensis (commonly known as Natal … Continue reading Growing Mituba Trees in Uganda
History – CPAR Uganda Enters Lango
Mr. Johson Stanley Okullo Engole recollects and shared how he remembers the entry of the Uganda Country Programme of Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR Uganda) in to Lango. He did so during a Loro Sub-County Elders Forum that was hosted by CPAR Uganda Ltd at its Loro Base Camp on Tuesday, 15th August … Continue reading History – CPAR Uganda Enters Lango
Resilient Young Innovator in COVID-19 Era
Within a couple of weeks from receiving our small grant, Bency's shop is already up and running! Yesterday, she checked in, sending this photo via WhatsApp: Bency on the right with her aunt in her newly opened small shop. Accompanied with the following text message: "Good evening MD, I have started it small, thanks to … Continue reading Resilient Young Innovator in COVID-19 Era
Meaning of Participation
"Participation" is one of those concepts that is taken for granted as so obvious and universal for all, but it is not always the case that we all have a universal understanding of it, particularly so in the context of the development arena. It is doubtful, for example, that in practice we accept it as: … Continue reading Meaning of Participation
Help with Kindness
The way in which individual and corporate givers have politicized their giving to the Uganda COVID relief fund and their insistence to give loudly, is extremely insensitive to the feelings of those Ugandans whom COVID-19 has temporarily pushed into absolute poverty.
11 Successfully Complete Module 1: Understanding Poverty in Rural Uganda
On Friday, 14th February 2020, eleven young adults (4 men and 7 women) fulfilled all requirements and thus successfully completed the first of four modules of our CPAR Uganda Ltd innovator mentoring programme. We awarded them certificates, because they: “Satisfactorily completed 23 days of training on Understanding Poverty in Rural Uganda as part of CPAR … Continue reading 11 Successfully Complete Module 1: Understanding Poverty in Rural Uganda
“It is Because of Mummy”
“It is because of mummy.” This is one of the most common words spoken not only by many children in rural areas, but also those in urban areas of Uganda. Gender issues have made some women to become bread winners in their respective households, despite tradition and religion acknowledging men as the bread winners. Some … Continue reading “It is Because of Mummy”
The President of Mothers’ Union and Gender Issues
Personally, I have been thinking that because issues of women are not well handled by traditional leaders and political leaders, it made women to resort to the Church. In fact, women are the majority in church congregations in my home area. But the role play that was acted as part of our training has made … Continue reading The President of Mothers’ Union and Gender Issues
Poverty is a State of Mind
Whatever the language, the first thing that they would say: “we are poor.” Everybody says: “we are poor, give us something, we are poor.” I walked in the rural areas of Teso. You know, there is some place called Toroma that is in Katakwi, towards the lake, Obalang, the other side. It is now a … Continue reading Poverty is a State of Mind
The Woman in Me
Adongo is a poor rural woman who lives in Alebtong District. Early every morning, she wakes up at 5:00 a.m. with her children to dig in their family garden rich with beans, cassava, abuga, and boyo. She does so in order to provide food for her family. Her dominant husband always comes around to supervise … Continue reading The Woman in Me
