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Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
About:
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

Interests: International Development, Environment, HIV/AIDS, youth, music, kayaking and family,
Hometown: Vancouver
Location: BC CA

Posts by Umeeda Umedaly Swilto

Shamas Umedaly wishes his first grandchild Rehanah all the best in her upcoming wedding to David
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Jul 12 2012

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Women's speech 3
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
May 16 2012

Women in rwanda that have suffred from mental health challenges get together and make crafts and empower each other.


Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/A...

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Women's speech 2
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
May 12 2012

In Rwanda women get together and help each other to develop their skills in social enterprise. This speech is in Kinyarwanda. The women work with NOUPR in Rwanda.

Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raisi...

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Women sing a song
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
May 06 2012

Rwandan women working in a coperative sing about Rwanda.Listen to the beautiful song by women in Rwanda.

Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disabil...

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Women's speech
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
May 02 2012

Women in Kigali in mental health coperative talk about their challenges and the work they do to help each other and NOUSPR in Rwanda. They speak in Kinyarwanda.

Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising...

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Deaf Awareness Day 3
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Apr 28 2012

Deaf awareness day Rwanda 2011.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disability in Kigali.

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Deaf Awareness Day 2
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Apr 25 2012

Podcast from Deaf Awareness Day in Rwanda 2011.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disability in Kigali.

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Deaf Awareness Day 1 - Singing National Anthem of Rwanda
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Apr 20 2012

A woman sang the national anthem of Rwanda at Deaf Awareness Day event in 2011.

Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disability in Kigali.

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VSO staff join Deaf Awareness Week in Rwanda
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Mar 28 2012

VSO staff join Deaf Awareness Week in Rwanda in 2011.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disability in Kigali.

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Rwanda 2011 is a place where people help each other in a celebration called Umuganda
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Dec 20 2011

John continues his interview and talks about his life during and after the 1994 war.
He was injured at the time and spent over a decade in a hospital. He now lives in a community and with his family.


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