Thursday, June 09, 2011
Friday, December 05, 2008
Kampala old taxi park 2008
This taxi park looks a mess, but this is what Ugandans may miss if they are out of their country.
Can you imagine each of these vans is a source of income to more that 5 people each day it turns up in this taxi park. The taxi driver maintains his family from moving passengers from one place to another.
And so does the money collector or conductor, others individual getting an income include; The guide, (responsible to guide the passengers and keeps order on which van takes passengers first)
The traffic police has a keen eye on a passenger van as traffic offences are likely to be committed by this van.
The hawkers with all sorts of commodities earn a living from moving from one van to another.
While the persons who clean up this park every day do not call themselves unemployed
The guy who guards the toilet and charges 100/= will call it a very bad day if this park was empty.
And so will the fuel filling stations attendant. The list could go on and on but I will not miss the mechanic who is waiting for the van to call for repairs and the owner of the van who eagerly waits each day for what the driver has to bring him back. (the agreed amount or sad news that the van has crashed beyond repair)
Can you imagine each of these vans is a source of income to more that 5 people each day it turns up in this taxi park. The taxi driver maintains his family from moving passengers from one place to another.
And so does the money collector or conductor, others individual getting an income include; The guide, (responsible to guide the passengers and keeps order on which van takes passengers first)
The traffic police has a keen eye on a passenger van as traffic offences are likely to be committed by this van.
The hawkers with all sorts of commodities earn a living from moving from one van to another.
While the persons who clean up this park every day do not call themselves unemployed
The guy who guards the toilet and charges 100/= will call it a very bad day if this park was empty.
And so will the fuel filling stations attendant. The list could go on and on but I will not miss the mechanic who is waiting for the van to call for repairs and the owner of the van who eagerly waits each day for what the driver has to bring him back. (the agreed amount or sad news that the van has crashed beyond repair)
Monday, March 03, 2008
traditional marriage
In Uganda most religious marriage wedding ceremonies are preceded with a customary marriage function. The tradition requires that the man brings gifts to the woman’s family as appreciation for her upbringing.
Leave alone the families that abuse the tradition by marring off their young daughter mainly to acquire the gifts. It is a function that joyfully brings together the families of both sides, brings respect and dignity to the couple and their families among their friends and the community they live in.
Cows and goats are some items one would not miss among the gifts taken to the woman's family. As the world moves on the list of items is growing day by day, … different food stuffs, money, household items … the other day a water tank to assist in harvesting rain water was one of the items received from the in-laws.
Leave alone the families that abuse the tradition by marring off their young daughter mainly to acquire the gifts. It is a function that joyfully brings together the families of both sides, brings respect and dignity to the couple and their families among their friends and the community they live in.
Cows and goats are some items one would not miss among the gifts taken to the woman's family. As the world moves on the list of items is growing day by day, … different food stuffs, money, household items … the other day a water tank to assist in harvesting rain water was one of the items received from the in-laws.
Hopefully, if the list becomes too long it will not discourage young men from practising this tradition…
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Floods in Eastern Uganda
Natural disasters are not fair and if any individual is responsible for fueling them he or she should know that the suffering they cause are immense to the young and old, the rich and the poor. But as individuals if we have a role to play and we do not take it up, we are equally responsible. I suggest solidarity should not be sought after disaster strikes but even before…
It is touching that after surviving a conflict situation and the minds are set for a normal situation, floods displace people in Eastern Uganda. Leave alone destroying accommodation facilities, communication infrastructure, floods bring along a number of water bone illness. This situation is likely to cause lose of life and creation of more ophrans...
This story below captured my eye and I would like to share it with who ever has not seen it.
Returnees among thousands displaced by floods
Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by floods after heavy rain submerged whole villages in eastern Uganda, a senior government official said.
Musa Ecweru, assistant minister for relief, disaster preparedness and refugees, described the situation as "catastrophic".
"The region has had rains for the last two months and homes have been submerged, bridges swept away and roads have become impassable," he said. "Many people have sought refuge in churches and areas of raised ground, while others have left the affected areas to live with relatives."
Full report: http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=73811
Source: IRIN NEWS
It is touching that after surviving a conflict situation and the minds are set for a normal situation, floods displace people in Eastern Uganda. Leave alone destroying accommodation facilities, communication infrastructure, floods bring along a number of water bone illness. This situation is likely to cause lose of life and creation of more ophrans...
This story below captured my eye and I would like to share it with who ever has not seen it.
Returnees among thousands displaced by floods
Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by floods after heavy rain submerged whole villages in eastern Uganda, a senior government official said.
Musa Ecweru, assistant minister for relief, disaster preparedness and refugees, described the situation as "catastrophic".
"The region has had rains for the last two months and homes have been submerged, bridges swept away and roads have become impassable," he said. "Many people have sought refuge in churches and areas of raised ground, while others have left the affected areas to live with relatives."
Full report: http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=73811
Source: IRIN NEWS
Monday, May 14, 2007
Respect Women
I do respect other people's culture. And I am aware that it is difficult to fully understand another culture. And when I was reading an article of IRIN, the humanitarian news and analysis service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, I did realize that even in my own country it will take me time to understand why some practices are still going on. Below I share the article I pray the Women's right's activits succeed with the petition:
UGANDA: Women petition court to outlaw FGM
Women's rights activists in Uganda have petitioned the Constitutional Court demanding that female genital mutilation (FGM), practised by several communities in the east of the country, be declared illegal. "We are seeking a court declaration that the practice is unconstitutional; it is cruel, inhuman and degrading," said Dora Byamukama, a member of the East Africa Legislative Assembly and one of the campaigners against FGM in Uganda. The activists, who have formed a group known as Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda, earlier in April succeeded in having the Constitutional Court abrogate the country's law on adultery on the grounds that it made marital infidelity an offence only when committed by women while seemingly condoning it when men were involved. FGM involves the cutting and/or removal of the clitoris and other vaginal tissue, often under unsanitary conditions. It is practised in at least 28 countries globally. The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that up to 140 million girls and women around the world have undergone some form of FGM.
Full report IRIN 4/05/07
UGANDA: Women petition court to outlaw FGM
Women's rights activists in Uganda have petitioned the Constitutional Court demanding that female genital mutilation (FGM), practised by several communities in the east of the country, be declared illegal. "We are seeking a court declaration that the practice is unconstitutional; it is cruel, inhuman and degrading," said Dora Byamukama, a member of the East Africa Legislative Assembly and one of the campaigners against FGM in Uganda. The activists, who have formed a group known as Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda, earlier in April succeeded in having the Constitutional Court abrogate the country's law on adultery on the grounds that it made marital infidelity an offence only when committed by women while seemingly condoning it when men were involved. FGM involves the cutting and/or removal of the clitoris and other vaginal tissue, often under unsanitary conditions. It is practised in at least 28 countries globally. The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that up to 140 million girls and women around the world have undergone some form of FGM.
Full report IRIN 4/05/07
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Vessel
These natural vessels can be used for storing milk products, water and for local brew. But there are also beautiful for decoration. To this man it is source of income, as he moves around the the streets of Kampala.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Grasshopper
Grasshoppers are a delicious for some Ugandans, normally this time of the year you will not find many on the market. November is the main season. When the wings and legs are removed in November you could buy a half litre cup for 500/= now in some parts of Kampala it costs 2500/=. You do not need oil to fry these insects their fat is enough to produce a delicious meal.Fuel
14 days back the price of diesel was slightly higher than that of petro, now the price is much higher. With the rains making the roads in the country side difficult to move on and the high price of diesel, purchasing food item may become hard for ordinary people in the near future.
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