tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222190162011-11-24T02:31:30.901+03:00This is where Life in Africa community members in Uganda share about developments in their lives and report on progress toward their personal and family goals since they joined LiA. Each member submits a report for their internet4change agent to post here every 90 days at a minimum to maintain active membership status.Life in Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11801929915167863262noreply@blogger.comBlogger991100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-54558551688492981302007-03-17T08:44:00.000+03:002007-03-17T09:09:01.364+03:00

I am a Ugandan by nationality, an acholi by tribe and a widow of four children. When I was inmy village, things were not easy, the war never granted us peace the rebels attack us stole food, source pan, cloths and burnt the house we were leaving in and flying my life and children was what

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My names are Aber Judith a member of life in Africa. Before I joined life in Africa I was working at the stone quarry for my daily bread. Life was hard because the business could not bring in enough income.When I joined life in Africa, life changed. I started making paper beads inorder to sell to earn more money on top of stone quarry business. My family life has since then improved, my

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My names are Buzu Jennifer and I hail from west Nile part of Uganda. Am a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Makerere university business school. I came to Kampala around 2002 after finding that there was nothing possible for me in my home district. While in Kampala things could not come normally. The desire to study and the pressure from burdens due to

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I am Aromo Alice 27 years old a Ugandan and I am Acoholi by tribe. I come from Kitgum District. I am married with three children. Our most occupation is local farming.I came to Kampala in 2000 as the result of war in northern Uganda. Since then, I have been settled at Banda Zone One, Nakawa Division. Both me and my husband, have been doing hard work like stone quarry and pottery work like

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My name is Ayoo Jennifer, I joined life in Africa in october 2005. Am an Acholi by tribe. My home town is Gulu in the northern Uganda. I left Gulu due to the prevailing insecurity and also beacuse both of my parents died. When i came to Kampala, I settled at an IDP camp called Acholi quarters. This is the place where I got the the luck of joining Life in Africa.When I joined Life in Africa, all

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Am called Margaret Kityo a widowed mother of 5 who joined Life in Africa early this year. my husband passed away sometime ago and i was left to take care of all of them. Life was very difficult economically, children could not go and stay in school because, there was no enough fees to keep them there. I had almost no future to look forward to, until I joined Life in Africa.Since i joined Life

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My names are Namusis Maureen, I joined life in Africa two years back, and for sure there are no regrets. I’ve leant a lot from my fellow artisans, and most of all Christina has been a blessing in my life. This I remember, at one time on her arrival from the states, she came with good news about the blingo game through which I had a chance of selling most of my products which I had made in tie and

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My names are Ocaya Margret, am a widow with 5 children, struggling alone in all aspects to bring up my children, I moved to Kampala in 1991 wishing to get refugee, but unfortunately in 1997 my husband died and life became more miserable. As time went by I started working in the acholi quarter stone quarry, where I’ve been able to earn a living and my children. And yet through hard work I have

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My name is Atim jenny, am a married woman with four children. I came to Kampala in1997 forcefully when especially neighborhood homestead burnt down by Kony rebels and people lost their lives. The situation was so scaring and to remain was to loose life. We decided to come to Kampala where we settled at the suburb of Kampala known as Acholi quarters. While in this displaced place life has

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1163659774844313402006-11-16T09:23:00.000+03:002006-11-16T10:51:15.756+03:00

Am George Ovola an Acholi who hails from wartorn Gulu district and 26 years old, married with two children and now working with Charity for Peace foundation a night commuter centre taking care of the children and also a youth education facilitator in the camps, helping them in life skills and Phsycology community.I would like to thank alot the Life in Africa community for joining hands with

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I am called Munnu Morrish aged 20 years born at Ongako on a sad note. I mean to say I did not sort of live with my real dad, he passed away in 1994, when I was still very young and didn't ever get the love of a father.I am among the vounteers who founded Charity for peace foundation in 2003.when the inseurity was alarming. By then many kids were sleeping under veranders in Gulu town.I sat for my

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I am a married resposible woman with 08 children and I am 49 years old .I was born in 1957 from Nwoya sub -county -Gulu district in northern Uganda.I stoped in primary 7 in the year 1975 and from there I got married. My husband is a bussiness man and I am a peasiant farmer .We both work toward maintaining the farmily and providing for them the basic needs. I never enjoyed good life in my life

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My name is Lanyero Josephine, an Acholi by tribe, Am 37years old and born in in small village of Pamin- yai in Alero sub-couty, in Gulu distrct. Am a single mother of two children,I completed my primary seven in 1988, and joined Awere secondary school where I stopped in senior two, then later joined nursing aid school in Lacor and work in Lacor hospital in the department of X-rays as nursing

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My names are Lucy Okello, an Acholi lady by tribe and age 51 years old .Iam a responsible married woman with 08 children and my last born is in primary three this year, my first born is married and now has two children.My husband is a capenter and he love his job soo much. One of my boy has already taken the ambition of his father that he also want to become a capenter like his

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My name is Thomas Odong ,Am an acholi by tribe and Ugandan by nationality.I was born in small village called Oboko ,Paibona parish and its found in Awach sub-couty,Aswa county, Gulu districtI completed my primary seven in 1992. and also have a certicate in O level,.After my O"level in 1996 november, I was abducted by the LRA rebels of which I was in the captivity for period of two years,Through

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I am Santa Anying, age 21 years old ugandan ,living in Northern Uganda districtof Gulu.I started commuting at Charity for Peace Foundation in 2003 and this year 2006 I registered to be Volunteer at Charity for Peace night commuter shelter.This I am trying also to give assistance to the young children the sameway I was helped.I completed Tallering training for one year , now I am helping Life in

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My names are Adong Joyce. I am 32 yeas old and was born in Alero in Nwoya county in Amuru district - Northern Uganda. I am a responsible married woman with 6 children 3 of whom are girls and the other 3 are boys. all of them are alike. unfortunately my husband died in 1997 from the battle since he was a soldier. From then I was left alone to catter for my childrens wellfare. I have never attended

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My names are Hellen Akot . I was born on in 1960 from Alokolun in Omoro - Gulu district. I am responsible married woman with 05 children 02 are girls and 03 are boys.I am a catholic by religion and all my family members are catholicsand all of us in the familty fear and respect God and we dont miss prayers every Sundays. I stopped in P3 in 1973 and my husband stopped in junior one level of

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My names are Akena M.K Micheal. I was born in 1969 from Pece Division , Gulu Municipality and I am now 35 years old.I am a married responsible man with 02 children of which 1 is a girl and the other one is a boy. When I was 14-15 years old, I satrted seeing insecurity prevailing, the situation became worst that forced me from Kampala to Gulu In Northern Uganda on foot via Jinja to Lira and to

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My name is Alanyo Alice, a responsible lady who has 03 children by birth and 04 children belonging to my late sister who died in 1999 with complication in the birth. I am a married woman but lost my husband in 1998. He was a soldier and died in the DRC when he was for his duty leaving me a widow up to date. I have never enjoyed life in my family since my husband died and left me to catter for

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I am Adong Nighty 25 years old and single. I was born in Koch Goma, 15 miles from Gulu town. We had to leave my village when my father was killed, unfortunately by the government troops and not the rebels this time, he was on his way back from the town when he met his fate. We then settled near Gulu town near the biggest missionary hospital in Gulu (Lacor hospital).Life has not been very easy

OWACHGIUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15269251286639577371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1163189436780594112006-11-10T23:10:00.000+03:002006-11-10T23:44:54.823+03:00

My Life in Africa Reports: My Life in Africa reports ;By Arach Mangret

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I am called Jenifer Ayero, I am living in the surburb of Gulu town now though I was born in the new district called Amuru which was recetly split from Gulu district. I had to leave my birth place due to the war and settled here near the town. I am 34 years old and married with five children of my own and taking care of an orphan. I did not go far with my education partly due to the insurgency and

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I am a married woman living with my husband and the two kids I bore with him . I was born in 1975 from avillage called Lace-kocot in Pader district . However , in the field of education , I did not go far due to the financial constrains , that's why I ended up getting married before I thought it would happen , and as at the moment , I have two kids with him .I was made a manager when my

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I am Adyero Lucy,age 35 .I started working as volunteer for Charity for Peace Foundation (CPF) from 2003 upto now. CPF is one of the night commuter centre for younger children and volunerable children.While I am volunteering at CPF I also do the following for servival:Selling Charcoal , Produce at lower level.These help me for keeping myself and my six children plus three orphant that I am

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My names are Ajok Florence, I was born in 1974 in Purongo Division , Anaka sub-county, Gulu district currently Amuru. I stopped in primary seven. I am a widow with five children. I normally encounter challenges of paying fees, medication, and other expenses. This is because as awidow it's really had to meet every thing for the daily needs of the family.I am a mother who loves children and they

munnuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03834211088080438105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1163181486684186592006-11-10T19:55:00.000+03:002006-11-10T20:58:06.696+03:00

My names are Aber Dorin, I am a responsible widow who is taking care of 07 children in my farmily. 05 are mine and 02 belongs to my sister who died in the year 1986, at the onset of the northern war and as is always the case in our culture men can't look after children alone, I then had to take that resposibility. Since I was born , I started seing that being in the world needs

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My names are Acaa Judith a thirty eight (38) years old woman, ugandan by nationality.I gave birth to four children which are alife .Me and their father, we are up bringing them .Although there is war in northern uganda, where we are living.From 1994 upto now 2006 i am living in area of Gulu municipality .I have been displaced from koch Goma which is in western direction from Gulu town.I bought

okellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723050453652550648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1162567245163505152006-11-03T16:28:00.000+03:002006-11-10T21:14:26.743+03:00

I am Acayo Beatrice , aged 25, an Acholi by tribe . I was born in Atiak county ,Kal parish in Amuru district though its anewly established.However we shifted to Gulu town were My uncle had bought a piece of land in early 1995 however,this was not due to our wish but due to the constant attact on my village by the lord resistance army which withnessed the killing of my father and an uncle so this

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My name is Jenifer opoka , a 26 years old woman with 3 children before I joined life in Africa members . I was dry fish seller and growing of crops. The money that I got from market some I spent on food and schools .When the founder of Life in Africa called us parents of children commutting at charity for peace night commuting centre. she introduced to us paper beads making,straw mat making and

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My names are James Aruba,a responsible married man living in Gulu town with two children. I was born in 1983 from kitgum district and started my primary from pandwong primary school in kitgum district and later on came to Gulu district and continued where i finished my primary level of studies from st, josephs primary school then joined st, joseph technical school and finished the year 2001

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Iam Katusi Denis,aged 23,Ugandan by nationality an Acholi by tribe.I was born in lacekocot avillage in Pader a newly established district.Iam single and have aresponsibility of paying for my brothers school dues;say fees,pocket money and so forth, however all this was because of the small petty works like paintings, helper in buildings and construction. However due to the increased instability in

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My names are Oketta Robert,born in 1980,from Anaka sub county in Gulu district,in northen uganda.I am not yet married and have no child though i really love children to the extent that I have voluteered to take care of them at Charity for Peace Foudation night commuters centre in Gulu town for three years now.My childwood hasn,t been agood one,due to the insurgency in the north.Our parent used to

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My names are Morris Okello and am 23 years old and still single. Born in the newly created district of Amuru, (formerly Gulu), I left my home district when still very young, at about 7 years old. As the Lord’s resistance war intensified in the late 80s, we had to take refuge across the river Nile in Masindi district, where many other people from Acholiland also found refuge in later years. We

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My name is Besigye John and a munyankole by tribe. On my arrival to Kampala life has not been so good because when I started to live in Kampala, first was with my brother who lived in Kasubi. I stayed with him for three months without donig any thing but he could always feed me like his baby which to me was not good for me as he hardly got me all I wanted. This forced me to look for whatever

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My name is Omwony Balex, I came to Kampala in 2004 0ct0ber due to one abnormal incident where, my elder brother was killed and our houses and properties burnt down! As a result I had to run away from Northern Uganda to Kampala for the safety of my life. Things have not been so favorable in Kampala, which pushed me to take up a security job that bears nothing but risk of life! Not forgetting the

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My names are Ataro Margret, a married woman with three children. I came to Kampala in 1995 when situation in Northern Uganda was not good to live in due to conflicts, which escalated to date. I left the village and came settled in Acholi quarters. While in Acholi quarter, I engaged in rock quarrying where I earned a living and among which, food, fees, and all necessities of life one could say

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I am a responsibly married woman with a total of about (5) in my family. I came to Kampala in 1997 in one of the worst moment in my life experiencing more than 50 people killed in one instance day. This immediately prompted my abrupt migration to Kampala which led to my settlement in Acholi Quarters.While in Kampala things have not been so fine as there was no source of income to sustain my

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Hey do you hear me? My names are Kenneth Niwomujuni aged 28 years, a mushiga by tribe and a member of Life in Africa. I hail from western part of Uganda and married with one child and my area of residence is kisaasi – Kampala. I joined Life in Africa early January 2006 by then I was working as a security officer which title to me had no meaning because I was paid peanut. Life was very hard and I

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1155454729747835692006-08-13T10:27:00.000+03:002006-08-13T10:38:49.756+03:00

Hey, my names are kyomukama Molly and am very happy to have joined Life in Africa. Am a woman almost living in my evenings of life but still capable of looking after my four children without the help of my husband who is actually more aged than me and to make it worse, he is sick which means that out of the four children am taking care of, he is almost like my fifth child.Previously I have been

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Margaret Kityo is a widowed mother of 5 who joined Life in Africa early thid year. Her husband passed away sometime ago and she was left to take care of all of them. Life was very difficult economically, children could not go and stay in school because, there was not enough fees to keep them there. She has almost non future to look forward to, until she joined Life in Africa.Since joining Life in

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I am Faustino Okidi and born in Africa in Acholi land in northern Uganda. I am 43 years old with awife and seven children. At the moment, I live in a part of Kampala city in Banda zone. I work with an organisation called Life in Africa.I came to Kampala a few years ago when I could not stand the horrible condititon created by the Kony insurgents in the northern Uganda most especially violation of

Life in Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11801929915167863262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1153380798315312542006-07-20T10:15:00.000+03:002006-07-20T10:33:18.326+03:00

Hullo, my name is Rose Mbabazi, a widowed mother of 8 and I live in Nsambya, a subburb of Kampala. My dear husband passed on in early 2001 in a bad motor car accident, leaving with the responsibility of catering for this large family all by myself. He was a dealer in electrical appliances and my life and family took a turn for the worse when he passed away. My in-laws took away all of our

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My name is Keefa Poloto and am a married man with one wife and four children. They currently stay in our home village in Pallisa district where we have a family house. I left them in the village as I came to find work in the big city of Kampala so as to support them. The poverty in the village was so bad that at times we spent nights without anything to eat. Life was very difficult. That was my

lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583417884225904930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1151578417987740052006-06-29T13:50:00.000+03:002006-06-29T13:53:37.990+03:00

Before i joined LiA, I had dropped out of school due to a lack of fees which I could not raise. I was so disappointed to fall out od school. I left my home village in Kabale, western Uganda and came to the city of Kampala to try and find employment so I could survive. It was in this state that I heard about Life in Africa Foundation.When I joined Life in Africa, in february 2006, I was so excited

lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583417884225904930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1151578023421006282006-06-29T13:44:00.000+03:002006-06-29T13:47:03.436+03:00

Before i Joined Life in Africa, I was a hawker who did not have a stable income and it was very difficult to meet my daily family needs let alone my own. I have a wife and child. They really were not comfortable with the little that i earned from hawking. Life was a daily struggle.Since joining life in africa, I have employment and my life and that of my family has drastically changed for the

lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583417884225904930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1150445953872599592006-06-16T11:12:00.000+03:002006-06-23T16:42:32.286+03:00

My names are Peace Komugisha a mutoro by tribe aged 45 years and a mother of four children though am now living a single life in Kampala. My way of life in Kampala here was basically on local brew. I could make local brew, which is bused so much by the people living in the slums of Kigowa - Kampala. Much as this local brews consumed by these city dwellers, I got fed up with this type of

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1150119830889289882006-06-12T16:38:00.000+03:002006-06-23T16:43:29.486+03:00

My names are Lwanga Gaster an old married man with 6 children and a muganda by tribe and working as a security guard with a security organisation called Alarm Protection services. I have worked with this organisation for over six years guarding one of Delegations of European Union residences at Kololo - Kampala. I joined Life in Africa on 29/4/2006 and since then I have seen alot of

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147942844283386142006-05-18T11:56:00.000+03:002006-05-18T12:00:44.310+03:00

Acen Doreen are my names and I came to Kampala in 2003 from Northern Uganda, as a result of the conflict which disrupted almost all the activities of development in the villages.While here in Kampala I could not sit and wait, thus engaged in rock quarrying to earn a living. When sometimes I would be sick, ( remember this is real hard manual work) there has always been no way to get what to

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147888901468368432006-05-17T21:00:00.000+03:002006-05-17T21:01:41.470+03:00

Becky Mbabnazi is my names I completed university education with the bachelor’s degree in development studies in 2003 but was unable to get a job immediately. I started offering catering services and the income I got helped me to support 2 HIV positive orphans and my brother. As responsibilities increased the little income was not enough to cater for my needs and those of the three children. I

Life in Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11801929915167863262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147887970243000612006-05-17T20:45:00.000+03:002006-05-17T20:46:10.246+03:00

My name is Kyazike Joan I was in school before joining Life in Africa as I was completing my senior secondary education. A few weeks later, I had to struggle and get some thing that could earn me aliving, and later I joined Life in Africa in 2006. And this was a turning point in my life.I joined Life In Africa being inspired by Ms Monica Nankoma who made me feel at home since she was so close and

Life in Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11801929915167863262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147872737250568512006-05-17T16:20:00.000+03:002006-05-17T20:32:00.843+03:00

My name is Asiimwe Margaret,I joined life in Africa in March 2005 through a member called Gladys Rwamamba who explained to me what Life in Africa was all about. I started by making paper and glass beads because I had experience in them. In august is when I started making bracelets for the invisible children. This is the time when I was still doing my course in catering. Ever since I have been a

Life in Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11801929915167863262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147859517365878912006-05-17T12:48:00.000+03:002006-05-17T12:51:57.376+03:00

I am Angee Rose, Acholi by tribe and aged 34 years old. I am married with 6 children. We had to leave our home village in Pader District when two of our children were abducted by the rebels. (They were resuced two years later and joined us here in Kampala).We had to immediately cope up with the stone quarry work, which was actually the main source of income for everybody who lives in this

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147643002733107772006-05-15T00:12:00.000+03:002006-05-15T00:43:22.750+03:00

My names are Adyero Pamela an orphan as result of prevailing northern war in Uganda.Educationwise I did not get the chance of going to school due to unavoidable circumstances. As a result of the war we were distributed to our relatives who inturn escaped with me to Banda Acholi quarters where am still living in. Am a life in Africa member that I joined six months ago. Before I joined LIA I was

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147638737053606322006-05-14T22:53:00.000+03:002006-05-14T23:32:17.066+03:00

My names are Akongo Santina a 34 old lady married with four children and an Acholi by tribe. Am currently living in Acholi displaced persons camps Kampala. In my home am looking after four children whose parents were killed during the on going northern war. This war has made life very hard in this region and thus has displaced many including me had to flow from my home District pader to where

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147634228576402652006-05-14T22:08:00.001+03:002006-05-17T17:14:14.970+03:00

Bomboko George Churchill is my name and a married man with six children. I came to Kampala in1997 with all my family when situation in the north worsen and took refuge in Kampala such that I could get a way of earning a living. Since then things have not been so good for me and the only way for survival was through part time work as a porter which is as good as nothing.Life has never been good

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147597138555457732006-05-14T11:57:00.000+03:002006-05-14T11:58:58.556+03:00

I joined Life in Africa in November 2005 as an artist but since then there has been a tremendous improvement in my life both psychologically and economically and am looking forward to a greater change. I lost my father and I was brought up by my mother with five other children. Since am the eldest in the family, I act the father role in my home. When I started working, I started giving my mom

nankoma4liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400932692505282230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147593971510387342006-05-14T11:02:00.000+03:002006-05-17T17:32:40.086+03:00

My first time to visit Life in Africa was when I just paid a visit to my sister in law, in our conversation I asked her what Life in Africa was doing and she explained to me. It was after this visit that I developed interest in the projects that were taking place at the center. I later joined and became a member, ever since I joined this place my life has changed and I feel like a proud mother

nankoma4liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400932692505282230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1147355239518278872006-05-11T16:28:00.000+03:002006-05-11T16:47:19.530+03:00

My name is Nangendo Irene. Am married with no children yet. Before I joined life in Africa, I had no job and life was not easy. It was abit difficult for my husband to have all the home requirements. Since I joined Life in Africa in 2005, I secured a job with invisible children as a bracelet maker. Then for life in Africa, I model in the jungle beads.So life has become easy because I can now

teopistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942880252210159871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1145792671762956282006-04-23T14:15:00.000+03:002006-04-23T14:44:31.773+03:00

Betty is my name, am married and mother of six , I came to Kampala in 1997, after my father was killed by the rebels , in northern Uganda. Here in Kampala , life was not quite okey for my family, my major work was moving round town with yellow bananas on my head , as a way of making ends meet. During my free time , I would join my husband at the stone quarry where his livelyhood was , day in day

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1145785428232598942006-04-23T12:41:00.000+03:002006-04-23T12:43:48.243+03:00

Apio Esther is my name and am an iteso by tribe born in eastern part of Uganda. Because love does not ask why, I’m married to an Acholi man whom originally we were staying with him in his home District Gulu. But due to unfavorable political situation in the north, we were forced to run and leave his home land for the safety of life and eventually now living in a displaced place well known as

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1145643345160832812006-04-21T21:10:00.000+03:002006-04-29T08:02:53.040+03:00

Am Monica Atim, I joined Life in Africa in November 2005 and now working for the Bracelet Project as wire sorter. I grew up here in Kampala with my aunt, when both my parents died. I was only 8 years old and since my aunt is a widow and has other many children to look after, she only sent me to a tailoring school with no proper education.In fact I would not say it was a comfortable life since my

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1144092390803320402006-04-03T21:44:00.000+03:002006-04-05T00:50:39.490+03:00

My name is Mary Lalam and I proud to be a member of Life in Africa. I learnt about Life in Africa’s most activities of uplifting the grass root people and I had to join because of its concern for the grass root people. Am among the few Acholi people who are living in the Acholi displaced quarters Kampala Uganda.Before I joined Life in Africa, my best work was stone quarry which was not simple for

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1144082600177444452006-04-03T19:41:00.000+03:002006-04-03T19:43:20.190+03:00

Iam called Irene labong I live in Kireka village, a displaced zone in Kampala where a similar tribe Acholi is staying because of the wars in our town Gulu, am a mother of four children whom I take care of together with my husband. Am a member of Life in Africa and ever since I joined, am moving in a very positive direction of development.Iam working at Life in Africa with the invisible children

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1144079787708376932006-04-03T18:51:00.000+03:002006-04-03T18:56:27.720+03:00

My name is Grace Akello I come from Acholi land Gulu Uganda am married and we have one baby. My husband is a carpenter and we are living in Acholi quarter with our family a place where the king of Buganda gave us to settle in as a result of un endless wars in my homeland. Initially I used to sell pancakes at the roadside while my husband goes on part time carpentry job. I joined life in Africa

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1143981626042385132006-04-02T15:38:00.000+03:002006-04-02T15:53:56.486+03:00

Richard Ocen are my namesand I come from the Acholi Quarters of Kampala, where I have have lived for the last eight years, spending most of my time at the stone quarry.I came to the quaters empty handedbecause ofall my belongings were burnt in my house by the rebels in northern Uganda.Since then, I have been living a very miserable life, only able to afford a meal in a day, no proper clothing for

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1143821435714931262006-03-31T18:54:00.000+03:002006-04-03T13:03:38.396+03:00

My life in Africa has been fun and a turnover in my life! I never knew I could become what Iam, my only focus was on looking after my family in which ever condition it meant. The achievements I have attained at LiA are something I can not keep quiet about.First of all I had never thought I would ever own an acount in the bank but now I have one! Neither did I know that I would ever count

nankoma4liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400932692505282230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1143797249159916382006-03-31T12:25:00.000+03:002006-04-02T16:11:25.173+03:00

I am called Grace F. Akello, and have been a member of Life in Africa since August 2005. Though am not a parmanent resident of the Acholi quarters, I have been part of them since I came to Kampala, because I had to survive on the stone quarry which was my only source of life. This however was not an easy job, I had to move daily on foot to the quarters , which is about three kilometres away, by

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1143543037716863162006-03-28T13:31:00.000+03:002006-04-02T16:12:40.283+03:00

Robert Ocora are my names and I live at the Acholi Quarters. I am married with one child. I have been working at the quarrywhen the news about Lifein Africa was brought to my door.Life then was not an easy one, very early at six oclock,I had to be at the quarry and real hectic it was - knocking down the stones with very heavy hammers, and then ferrying it from about 20 ft deep.But now as a

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1143377263049128552006-03-26T15:16:00.000+03:002006-04-02T16:13:29.733+03:00

I am called Florence Abalo and a member of Life in Africa since June 2005.I would say I don't at all regret becoming a member of this organinasion at all.before I joined Life in Africa, I was working with the Uganda Blankets, though at times we had some good money,the problem of tribalism was too much that you would not wish to stay in that place , and at most times when there's no material, be

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1143135261380254672006-03-23T19:32:00.001+03:002006-04-03T13:40:53.356+03:00

Okidi Bosco are my names and a member of Life in Africa since January 2006. Am an Acholi by tribe and now am not living in my home District Gulu due to the rebel activities that has displaced many people. Currently am staying in a displaced area Kampala commonly knownas Acholi quarters and my living was based on stone quarrey. I learnt about Life in Africa on the time when Life in Africa director

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1142979731373809942006-03-22T00:21:00.000+03:002006-04-02T16:15:47.066+03:00

My names are Akwero Evalyn, an Acholi by tribe born in the war affected zone Gulu and a mother of three children who is also a member of Life in Africa Kampala Uganda. If it was not the war, perhaps I would not know what life in Africa is all about! unfortunately or fortunately the twenty years old Joseph Konys' war in Northern Uganda that has killed and displaced thousands of people, find myself

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1142349800064087932006-03-14T17:43:00.000+03:002006-04-02T16:16:57.473+03:00

My name is Ismael Lubinga, a proud member of Life in Africa, which I joined in October late last year. Before I joined LiA, I was unemplyed and in search for work to do until I learnt from a friend about a voluntary organizationthat aimed at empowering the needy and powerless Africans especially those affected by wars. Being one of the powerless people therefore, i could not hesitate visiting LiA

teopistanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141977002060134212006-03-10T10:21:00.001+03:002006-04-02T16:18:06.226+03:00

My name is Edidah Sabiti, widowed mother of three. I love doing or making handcrafts like baskets, paper beads, mats handbags(out of palm leaves) and many other beautiful things. This is my chief work from where i earned a living before I joined Life in Africa.Since I joined LiA, many positive things have happened to me. I have been able to sell my crafts on the internet and made many feriends

lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583417884225904930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141976290021374312006-03-10T10:21:00.000+03:002006-04-02T16:18:58.170+03:00

I am Monica Nankoma, widowed mother of three children, 2 boys and a girl. Before I joined LiA in 2003 I was jobless and strggling to make a living. when I knocked on the LiA gate, I was invited to come in and join an internet user testing group. Within a few months of working hard, I was offered a paid job. That is how I joined Life in Africa.Since i Joined LiA, my life has taken a turn for the

lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583417884225904930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141970239724936202006-03-10T08:40:00.000+03:002006-04-02T16:21:32.673+03:00

I am married with eight children. Many of them are now grown and have left home. I own a stall at Nakawa market. I love gardening and am very passionate about family. That is what has occupied me until I heard about LiA.Alot has happened since I joined LiA less than 1 year ago. I am now attending an adult education programme in whcih am learning English as a second language, computer application

lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583417884225904930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141923257856938802006-03-09T19:14:00.002+03:002006-04-02T16:22:36.286+03:00

I am 30 years old living in Africa. I am an Acholi , born in the northern part of Uganda. My life has not been a good one from childhood but I always have hope in life. I put all blame for my early childhood suffering to political instabilities. I missed my infancy. The subsequent governments seemed to be vengeful to the Acholi citizenry and most of my relatives were among the spoils of such

kiwanuka jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780252277583085528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141816760365047222006-03-08T14:11:00.000+03:002006-04-03T08:24:40.996+03:00

My name is Joyce Mbowa, my interests and skills lie in making wall hangings for flowers, Animals, Birds and Persons for Patchwork and Embroidery on small scale. I joined Life in Africa after being invited by a friend who was an old member.I joined with the aim of selling off my already done work at this center but later on I discovered that Life in Africa was not about what I was thinking. During

nankoma4liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400932692505282230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141721526185060972006-03-07T11:40:00.000+03:002006-04-02T15:51:25.110+03:00

My names are Oyet Abdon, a Ugandan by nationality and an Acholi by tribe. I am married with five kids and i stay with my family in the Acholi quarters which is found in Kireka, Kampala.Before we settled in Acholi quarters, we were staying in Kilaka county Gulu in nothern Uganda. In 1997 war broke out, we decided to move to Kampala looking for a secure place and ended up staying in Acholi

matsikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03103954046187163270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141385204658782602006-03-03T14:02:00.000+03:002006-03-13T03:40:48.563+03:00

Monica Achaa are my names, and I am a member of Life in Africa since August 2005. When I joined , life was so frustating for me since my only source of survival was mainly the quarry works. yet this was meant to cater for all the nessecities one can think of. This was a situation of real poverty for me.It was real life change when I became part of the Life in Africa community. What I now earn

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141382604770543902006-03-03T13:03:00.000+03:002006-03-13T03:41:40.756+03:00

Nighty Ayaa are my names, and I live at the Displaced people village in the surburb of Kampala, popularly known as the Acholi quarters. I started my life here as a result of the war in northern Uganda.Before joining Life in Africa, I was undergoing a very difficult situation, my husband had just deserted me with my four children, yet my only way of survival was just the stone quarry ,

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141310047822136512006-03-02T17:25:00.000+03:002006-03-14T01:43:37.780+03:00

My names are Bosco Ceiye iam father of three and I am staying with my family in Acholi quaters Kireka in Kampala and right am currently working with life in Africa as a gate keeper and iam making bracelets for the invisible children.I joined life in africa in 2005 and since then my life has realy changed because i used to depend on the stone quarry busienss that was not enough for my family

matsikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03103954046187163270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141223768436293052006-03-01T16:45:00.000+03:002006-03-13T03:43:26.916+03:00

Stephen Akena are my names and an active member of Life in Africa. Life has never been easy for me before I joined Life in Africa. I have been living in the IDP camp since the beginning of the war in northern Uganda. I dropped out of school due to lack of fees, and with the intensifying security, I decided to move to Kampala's Acholi quarters where I joined the stone quarrey immediately.

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141218154501128862006-03-01T15:48:00.000+03:002006-03-13T03:45:20.796+03:00

I am Teopista Akware, and a member of Life in Africa since February 2005. Life was not so easy when I joined, I was working for Population Services International, an American based organisation funded by USAID. I was at the warehouse doing packing. This was not on regular basis, when materials are out of stock, it means no work for me, thus no income at all. I then decided to pack up and

grcayaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491278525484046590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141180201795997332006-03-01T05:21:00.000+03:002006-06-27T22:13:44.710+03:00

Ocola julius is among the recent Life in Africa members who joined and before I joined my life was helples. when I learnt of this community I vowed better to better late than never and I'm aboard. I'm a 52 year old man, and married with five children Acholi by tribe who is among the lucky people who survived the northern Uganda war, ran and settled in Acholi quarters Kampala. Before I joined Life

peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15338902087784714042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141156663283972732006-02-28T22:48:00.000+03:002006-03-13T03:19:29.970+03:00

The name is edith Namara. Am so glad to be a member of Life in Africa. Before I joined, I was jobless and had no source of income. I was always looking up to my relatives to cater for my needs. i was living in a slum area because, renting a house in Kampala is very,very expensive. That was my situation.Since I joined Life inAfrica, I have learned how to make different art pieces like peace tiles,

lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583417884225904930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141155870135707522006-02-28T22:32:00.000+03:002006-03-13T03:21:29.506+03:00

Hi, my name is Serina Namutebi. I joined Life in Africa just one year ago trhis march. When I joined, I had just graduated from University, was a serious loner and into my self, cared little for others and my income was small. A year later, I do not regret my decision to become a Life in Africa member.Since I joined Life in Africa, my life has changed. I have been able to interact with people and

lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583417884225904930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141151508277765782006-02-28T21:08:00.000+03:002006-03-07T03:48:31.206+03:00

My name is Edidah Sabiti, a member of Life in Africa foundation, which I joined in the year 2001.My situation before I joined LiA was on every difficult. Being Asthmatic made my life miserable. I made some little money through making handcrafts like mats, baskets, shopping bags,etc.After I joined Life in Africa, my life took a trun for the better. Though there were some serious challenges and I

lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02583417884225904930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22219016.post-1141137437233315342006-02-28T17:10:00.000+03:002006-03-13T04:11:36.006+03:00

My name is Fred Tibaijuka,My situation before I joined was very bad because I did not have a job. Life without a job is the worst thing I can tell you. Everything you touch means money. So I managed to get a job from life in Africa. On top of that I have learned other things to do with hand. This has brought changes in my life.Since then my life style has changed from bad to good. Am able to

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Am Esther Tumuheirwe a 33-year-old woman born from the western part of Uganda and am a mother of three, 2 boys and a girl. I joined Life in Africa in October 2004 as a Tie and Dye designer. With my skills in crafts, I joined hands with other Life in Africa members and we started creating different types of artisan products. I took on the team leadership of the arts and crafts production team,

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My name is Kilama George am a life in Africa member ever since i joined Life in Africa am in a different situation of co-oparating with the members of the organisation in order to aquire different skills like Art and crafts work,designing so that i have abetter place.Sine i joined Life in Africa i have experience alot of changes in my life.My standard of living is now good, second my knowledge is

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My name is Gilbert Matsiko, a Ugandan by nationality aged 24 years. I was born in the western part of Uganda in Kabale. At the moment I stay in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.I joined Life in Africa in January 2005 as a volunteer for close to six months until the present bracelet project in which I got involved as quality control manager. Need I say I`m earning something from it!Before

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My names are Abdulghani Zarina a mother of three children and a widow, it was when my husbnd died and I was wondering helpless without any thing to do. But with God's grace,he showed me Kirabo who has a mothly heart and offered me a job and at the same time where to sleep. I did not know any thing to do with making good dish though I was good at cleaning and house keeping. But I came to learn all

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Grace Ayaa is my name and a member of Life in Africa for the last five years, I have always have battled on how to fulfil my visions and dreams for over five years without achievement. Being confined to a work place where you are not able to meet those whom you feel mattered alot to you,was doing me no good atall. Much as I was earning, deep inside me felt longing for passion so that to reach out

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My name is Arnold Katonya. Joining LiA on my first day was inspirational. I was invited by a friend who had told me about LiA in brief. But the moment I stepped there, everything to me was unexpected.First were the people I found in this organisation. Along came the way things were done and amazing. I realised this was the place to be. Ever since, I learnt a number of things like working with

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I am Faustino Okidi and born in Africa in Acholi land in northern Uganda. I am 43 years old with awife and seven children. At the moment, I live in a part of Kampala city in Banda zone. I work with an organisation called Life in Africa.I came to Kampala a few years ago when I could not stand the horrible condititon created by the Kony insurgents in the northern Uganda most especially violation of

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My name is Annet Nansubuga and am a proud member of Life in Africa Foundation. I am the fourth born in a family of seven. I have had what I consider to be enough education to be able to cxommunicate effectively in the English language. Before I joined Life in Africa, I was a loner and into myself, not interacting with people and my income was very small.Since I joined Life in Africa, my life has

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Kiwanuka Mulindwa are my names, I can’t quite explain how I got myself at Life in Africa, but what I can remember is that one day as I moved along Wamala road where the WE Center is situated, I was curious to know what was inside this enclosed place with a gate full of good art.It was a Wednesday and when I entered LIA, I saw a gathering of men and women discussing in the gardens and what I did

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My names are Peter Ndelo; I joined Life in Africa in the year 2003 as a gardener. I came when I didn’t know much about flowers but I developed love for my job and I promoted myself to being called environment manager instead of just a gardener. My work in the garden helped raise school fees for my higher education, which I did in the afternoons after doing my sessions in the garden.Life wasn’t

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