In dense slums and busy streets of Banda – Uganda, throngs of men and women struggle to earn a few Ugandan Shilling in any way they can. Some beg. Some sell hidden goods from Kenya at dirt-cheap prices. Others turn scraps of wood into charcoal, breathing harmful smoke into their lungs while laboring over the fire. Most entrepreneurial families run small income generation activities directly out of their homes in low-income neighborhoods. They operate inadequate stores, roadside eateries, local fruit and vegetable stands or other… Read More
Our Partner in Education: Trolltech Foundation
For the children of Omilling south Sudan, William Logai Ochieng, who has of recent partner up with Trolltech Foundation, is a star in fighting poverty in South Sudan. His real passion is to protect vulnerable children suffering with the growing crisis in his home country. Ochieng kicks off his fundraising campaign with 200,000 NOK donated by Trolltech Foundation to build Mairo Primary School. Using his social media channels, Ochieng is appealing to family, friends and fans to join him in supporting this cause and make… Read More
The Kony Video Generated Controversy
The KONY 2012 video has generated significant controversy. Misinterpretations of social media content may lead some people believing the LRA is now active again in Uganda. Read more: On How Uganda Government responded. It must be clarified at present the LRA is not active in Uganda. Practically expelled by the Ugandan People’s Defense Forces (UPDF), the LRA has retreated to dense terrain in the Central African forests. They are weakened group with a number not exceeding 300 men. The threat posed by them is considerably… Read More
