Stories of Uganda
Learn about the lives of Ugandans from all walks of life! Please contact me to add your story.
I returned to Africa in 2008 and began my journey in Kenya
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Jul 13 2009
Staying with my family in Runda we went to a vacant lot behind some beautiful houses and joined in a Christmas celebration with Kenyans. Swahili for the first time in over 2o years. I loved hearing that!
It made me think about my Ugandan friends and all the other children I went to school with and how I never gotto say goodbye to them in 1972.
Christmas in Kenya after 20 years away from Africa. Plus a moment of the Indian Ocean at sun rise- I love Mobasa so much. I was staying at my Family's resort called Shaanti. It is heaven on earth.
About
About Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Umeeda Umedaly was amongst 80,000 people who in 1972 left Uganda as refugees.
Umeeda works with CUSO International as an outreach officer for Western Canada. She loves Africa and its people.
Umeeda had a Cuso teacher in Uganda and recently volunteered in Rwanda as a Fundraising adviser for 5 disability groups in Rwanda.
www.cusointernational.org
Recent Episodes
Shamas Umedaly wishes his first grandchild Rehanah all the best in her upcoming wedding to DavidNakasero Primary School was a very special place
The AgaKhan Seconary school Kampala Uganda. Tour Talk with Principal in 2009
The AgaKhan Seconary school Kampala Uganda. Talk with Principal in 2009
Umeeda's last day in Uganda- Long ago far away but it could have been yesterday
Mike Molloy tells us more
Mike Molloy part of the Canadian team that came to process the refugees
Lella Umedaly had hope for the future
Lella was planning to come to Canada and always wanted to live here
Lella Umedaly began her life in Africa in South Africa
Sikunder travelled to England and made Canada home
Sikunder tells us more
Sikunder Umedaly tells us more
Sikunder Umedaly lives in a peaceful place on Salt Spring Island
Sikunder Umedaly, Sylvia and their son Shameer
