Stories of Uganda
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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
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
Women's speech 3
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...
Women's speech 2
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...
Women sing a song
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...
Women's speech
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...
Deaf Awareness Day 3
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.
Deaf Awareness Day 2
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.
Deaf Awareness Day 1 - Singing National Anthem of Rwanda
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.
VSO staff join Deaf Awareness Week in Rwanda
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.
Rwanda 2011 is a place where people help each other in a celebration called Umuganda
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.
Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO Inte...
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
