The proceeds will go towards rebuilding the lives of the region’s vulnerable women and children after and during the coronavirus.
Aware Uganda, in partnership with The Karamoja Community UK Foundation has launched an appeal to support the vulnerable in Karamoja. The proceeds will go towards rebuilding the lives of the region’s vulnerable women and children after and during the coronavirus. Before they started the fundraising though, they also committed to contributing Personal Protective Equipments across the Karamoja Region.
When COVID-19 broke, the group helped spread the message on the prevention of the deadly virus. “Wash your hands with soap and water often – for at least 20 seconds. Wash your hands as soon as you get home. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands again; do not touch your face if you're hands are not clean,” they advised the Karamojong community.
Note that the Karamojong community in the UK was formed to advance Karamoja’s development through advocacy and the sharing of information on experiences, and strategies in the diaspora. Their ultimate goal is to strengthen the Karamojong voice and capacity to participate effectively and influence decisions made at national, regional, and global levels for the development processes of Karamoja.
They are committed to ensuring that the region, which was also recently hit by cholera, is not left behind. As Karamojong in the diaspora, our focus will be to look at trends, challenges, successes, and opportunities to be explored in Karamoja,” they explained.
Keeping in mind that a lot of efforts have been put in place by local, national, and international bodies to enhance Karamojong development, they believe that this is also a time to reflect upon what has worked and what is not working in the development process of the Karamoja region.
By CivSource Team