Uganda
Owner of a Video Hall, Secretarial Bureau & Charging Lab

 
Owner of a Video Hall, Secretarial Bureau & Charging Lab
20 November 2018
 
Lady in Building & Construction, a male dominated vocation
20 November 2018
 
Meet Amal, a single mother rebuilding her life in Palabek refugee settlement
15 November 2018
  “I fled war and violence in my home country – South Sudan. I sought refuge in Uganda after witnessing the death of my friends by violence.” Says Beatrice Amal who fled Lagii Village, Pajok county in South Sudan to Uganda in April, 2017.
The people of Northern Uganda uphold Environmental Conservation
16 October 2018
  The world loses an average of 18.7 million acres of vegetation per year according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). This is due to the increasing pressure on the environment and land to accommodate the growing population as well as livelihood activities ...
Supporting adult literacy in Uganda
28 September 2018
LWF provides education and cash grants to refugees and hosts  (LWI) Shop owner James Erama’s business used to lose a lot of money every month because he couldn’t balance his books or track his investments, sales or profits. However, ever since he learned ...
Conserving the environment through tree planting
27 September 2018
  There is struggle for land for different activities such as cultivation, shelter, livestock among others. The influx of refugees in the hosting communities added on the already high pressure on land. The scramble for land to accommodate the different activities ...
LWF phases out water trucking in Palorinya settlement, establishes sustainable water sources
18 September 2018
  Thousands of South Sudanese refugees in Palorinya settlement now have access to enough clean and safe water. Since the refugees’ most basic means of survival is clean safe water, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) prioritizes extending it to them in ...
Teenage pregnancies: A growing vice in Uganda
6 September 2018
  Uganda has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa with over 25% pregnancies among teenagers registered every year. The 2014 Uganda population census faults this on the immense sexual reproductive health problems. 
An inception meeting for the second phase of the Universal Periodic Review in Uganda
23 August 2018
  LWF Uganda held and inception meeting for the second phase of the Universal Periodic Review Project. The Inception meeting was attended by representatives from Local and International Civil Society Organizations, Uganda Human Rights Commission, Office ...
World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space
17 August 2018
“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”
Working in a high-risk area
17 August 2018
Interview with Jacob Aleer, LWF Security Focal Point in Jonglei, South Sudan (LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), South Sudan has proven the most challenging country in terms of safety and security in the past year. As the civil war continues, ...
Knitting: A therapy and an income source for refugees
24 July 2018
  Did you know that knitting is therapeutic? Yes, it is! The craft is magically healing emotional distress for some Congolese and South Sudanese refugees in Uganda’s settlements. Refugees engaging in the craft claim that it helps them calm their anxiety ...
A call for peace: Meet the South Sudanese refugees upholding peace in Nyumanzi settlement
26 June 2018
  The least they need is peace! South Sudanese refugees flee their country due to war. Majority of these come to Uganda, a country that hosts more than a million of them and is considered peaceful. “We fled for our lives, in search for peace and safety ...
Adult literacy: A ray of hope for refugees towards better livelihoods
21 June 2018
 
Matawi: an eco-stove that cooks and protects the environment
6 June 2018
  Matawi is a trending new type of stove in Kitgum and Pader districts in Uganda’s Northern region. The eco-stove was introduced in a region where the three stone stove is predominantly used for cooking. Unlike the three stone cooking stove, Matawi is ...
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